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* When Haim is overwhelmed by Lance turning into a pigeon, he asks if he's a god. Lance mocks him, saying that Haim's talking like he's [[Film/Ghostbusters1984 Gozer]] or something.

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Haim is overwhelmed by Lance turning into a pigeon, he asks if he's a god. Lance mocks him, saying that Haim's talking like he's [[Film/Ghostbusters1984 Gozer]] or something.something.
** In Chapter 12 of ''Glimpses'', [[spoiler: Hekapoo]] was apparently in the universe of ''Literature/IronWidow'' just before arriving on Earth-467.



** ''Doctor Who'''s home universe is designated Earth-231163 as an homage to the British way of dating the show's debut: November 23, 1963. British dating puts the day before the month.
* In Chapter 12 of ''Glimpses'', [[spoiler: Hekapoo]] was apparently in the universe of ''Literature/IronWidow'' just before arriving on Earth-467.

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** ''Doctor Who'''s home universe is designated Earth-231163 as an homage to the British way of dating the show's debut: November 23, 1963. British dating puts the day before the month.
* In Chapter 12 of ''Glimpses'', [[spoiler: Hekapoo]] was apparently in the universe of ''Literature/IronWidow'' just before arriving on Earth-467.
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** ''Doctor Who'''s home universe is designated Earth-231163 as an homage to the British way of dating the show's debut: November 23, 1963. British dating puts the day before the month.

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** ''Doctor Who'''s home universe is designated Earth-231163 as an homage to the British way of dating the show's debut: November 23, 1963. British dating puts the day before the month.month.
* In Chapter 12 of ''Glimpses'', [[spoiler: Hekapoo]] was apparently in the universe of ''Literature/IronWidow'' just before arriving on Earth-467.

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** The [[Film/SupermanTheMovie Lex Luthor of Earth-1978]] muses that the Lex of [[Series/Supergirl2015 Earth-38]] reminds him of "[[Film/SupermanIVTheQuestForPeace an idiot nephew of mine"]].



** In Chapter 3, [[spoiler:a displaced alternate Joker talks with the Earth-51 Joker about some of the other versions of them he's witnessed while travelling the multiverse, including [[WesternAnimation/TheBatman a demented punk clown]] and [[Film/TheDarkKnight a version who is "just makeup and a scarred face"]].]]

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** In Chapter 3, [[spoiler:a displaced alternate Joker talks with the Earth-51 Joker about some of the other versions of them he's witnessed while travelling traveling the multiverse, including [[WesternAnimation/TheBatman a demented punk clown]] and [[Film/TheDarkKnight a version who is "just makeup and a scarred face"]].]]






* The [[Film/SupermanTheMovie Lex Luthor of Earth-1978]] muses that the Lex of [[Series/Supergirl2015 Earth-38]] reminds him of "[[Film/SupermanIVTheQuestForPeace an idiot nephew of mine"]].

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** Discussing the alternate versions of Clark Kent/Superman that exist in the multiverse, the Doctor cites examples such as a reality where Kal-El landed on Earth in the Middle Ages and ended up forging Excalibur (''Superman: Kal''), a Superman that [[Series/LoisAndClark faces standard criminals more often than superhumans]] or a world where he became [[ComicBook/SupermanRedSon the ruler of Russia during the Cold War]].

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** Discussing the alternate versions of Clark Kent/Superman that exist in the multiverse, the Doctor cites examples such as a reality where Kal-El Kal-El's spacecraft landed on Earth in the Middle Ages and ended up forging Excalibur (''Superman: Kal''), a Superman that [[Series/LoisAndClark faces standard criminals more often than superhumans]] or a world where he became [[ComicBook/SupermanRedSon the ruler of Russia during the Cold War]].



** In the same story, Selena Salazar refers to [[spoiler: the dead Skrull from Earth-199999 the Skysurfers found]] as an "ugly little spud", which is what Ray Stantz called Slimer when Peter Venkman first encountered it in the first ''Ghostbusters'' movie.

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** In the same story, Selena Salazar refers to [[spoiler: the dead Skrull from Earth-199999 the Skysurfers found]] as an "ugly little spud", which is what Ray Stantz called Slimer when Peter Venkman first encountered it in the first ''Ghostbusters'' ''[[Film/Ghostbusters1984 Ghostbusters]]'' movie.



* In ''An Amazing New Year'', how Jerry Chang gained his powers is meant to homage ''[[VideoGame/MarvelsAvengers the PS4 game Marvel's Avengers]]'', but in a much less destructive scale.

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* In ''An Amazing New Year'', how Jerry Chang gained his powers is meant to homage the events of the PS4 game ''[[VideoGame/MarvelsAvengers the PS4 game Marvel's Avengers]]'', but in on a much ''much'' less destructive scale.



* In ''Infinity Crisis Aftermath: An Avenging Christmas'', the Eleventh Doctor mentions having once met [[Franchise/BackToTheFuture a time traveling human referred to as "Doc".]]

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* In ''Infinity Crisis Aftermath: An Avenging Christmas'', the Eleventh Doctor mentions having once met [[Franchise/BackToTheFuture a time traveling human referred to as "Doc".]]]]
** The native universe of Captain Carter and her Steve Rogers is designated "Earth-86315" as an homage to the third ''Exiles'' series, which also featured a version of Peggy Carter that became a super-soldier.
** ''Doctor Who'''s home universe is designated Earth-231163 as an homage to the British way of dating the show's debut: November 23, 1963. British dating puts the day before the month.
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** In Chapter 2, Velma tries to convince Shaggy and Scooby to watch ''[[Film/TheFinalGirls Camp Bloodbath]]'' with her.

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** In Chapter 2, Velma tries to convince Shaggy and Scooby to watch ''[[Film/TheFinalGirls Camp Bloodbath]]'' with her.her.
* In ''Infinity Crisis Aftermath: An Avenging Christmas'', the Eleventh Doctor mentions having once met [[Franchise/BackToTheFuture a time traveling human referred to as "Doc".]]
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** In Chapter 2, Velma tries to convince Shaggy and Scooby to watch [[Film/TheFinalGirls Camp Bloodbath]] with her.

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** In Chapter 2, Velma tries to convince Shaggy and Scooby to watch [[Film/TheFinalGirls ''[[Film/TheFinalGirls Camp Bloodbath]] Bloodbath]]'' with her.
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* In ''An Amazing New Year'', how Jerry Chang gained his powers is meant to homage ''[[VideoGame/MarvelsAvengers the PS4 game Marvel's Avengers]]'', but in a much less destructive scale.

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* In ''An Amazing New Year'', how Jerry Chang gained his powers is meant to homage ''[[VideoGame/MarvelsAvengers the PS4 game Marvel's Avengers]]'', but in a much less destructive scale.scale.
* ''Undead & Unburied: An Infinity Crisis Halloween Story'';
** The title of the story is a riff on ''Film/DeadAndBuried''.
** The opening has Mystery Inc. listening to "Every Day is Halloween" by Music/{{Ministry}}.
** In Chapter 2, Velma tries to convince Shaggy and Scooby to watch [[Film/TheFinalGirls Camp Bloodbath]] with her.
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** The first exchange between [[spoiler: Medusa and Maximus]] pays homage to the first exchange between Kirk and Khan in ''Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan''.

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** In the same story, Selena Salazar refers to [[spoiler: the dead Skrull from Earth-199999 the Skysurfers found]] as an "ugly little spud", which is what Peter Venkman called Slimer upon first meeting it in the first ''Ghostbusters'' movie.

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** In the same story, Selena Salazar refers to [[spoiler: the dead Skrull from Earth-199999 the Skysurfers found]] as an "ugly little spud", which is what Ray Stantz called Slimer when Peter Venkman called Slimer upon first meeting encountered it in the first ''Ghostbusters'' movie.



* The [[Film/SupermanTheMovie Lex Luthor of Earth-1978]] muses that the Lex of [[Series/Supergirl2015 Earth-38]] reminds him of "[[Film/SupermanIVTheQuestForPeace an idiot nephew of mine"]].

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* The [[Film/SupermanTheMovie Lex Luthor of Earth-1978]] muses that the Lex of [[Series/Supergirl2015 Earth-38]] reminds him of "[[Film/SupermanIVTheQuestForPeace an idiot nephew of mine"]].mine"]].
* In ''An Amazing New Year'', how Jerry Chang gained his powers is meant to homage ''[[VideoGame/MarvelsAvengers the PS4 game Marvel's Avengers]]'', but in a much less destructive scale.
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** When the Doctor explains the Skrulls' plan to try and 'trick' reality into thinking that Brandon was just another version of Superman, she uses as an example a world she's heard about where "[[ComicBook/Marvel1602 we have superhumans walking around in the seventeenth century]]" to demonstrate how realty can 'fight' to protect itself from such events.

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** When the Doctor explains the Skrulls' plan to try and 'trick' reality into thinking that Brandon was just another version of Superman, she uses as an example a world she's heard about where "[[ComicBook/Marvel1602 we have superhumans walking around in the seventeenth century]]" to demonstrate how realty reality can 'fight' to protect itself from such events.
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** When Matilda is looking through realities in her dreams, she encounters [[Literature/{{Discworld}} Death]], and catches glimpses of [[Literature/TheWindInTheWillows Rat]], [[Literature/DiogenesClub Jeperson]], [[Literature/DiaryOfAWimpyKid Fregly]], and the version of [[Literature/AnansiBoys Mr. Nancy]] from the [[Series/AmericanGods2017 American Gods television series universe]].

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** When Matilda is looking through realities the world in her dreams, she encounters [[Literature/{{Discworld}} Death]], and catches glimpses of [[Literature/TheWindInTheWillows Rat]], [[Literature/DiogenesClub Jeperson]], [[Literature/DiaryOfAWimpyKid Fregly]], and the version of [[Literature/AnansiBoys Mr. Nancy]] from the [[Series/AmericanGods2017 American Gods television series universe]].
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** When Matilda is looking through realities in her dreams, she encounters [[Literature/{{Discworld}} Death]], and catches glimpses of [[Literature/TheWindInTheWillows Rat]], [[Literature/DiogenesClub Jeperson]], [[Literature/DiaryOfAWimpyKid Fregly]], and the version of [[Literature/AnansiBoys Mr. Nancy]] from the [[Series/AmericanGods2017 American Gods television series universe]].
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** In the same story, Selena Salazar refers to [[spoiler: the dead Skrull from Earth-199999 the Skysurfers found]] as an "ugly little spud", which is what Peter Venkman called Slimer upon first meeting it in the first ''Ghostbusters'' movie.
** The Skysurfer Strike Force's Earth is referred to as Earth-199596, as the show was originally broadcast from 1995-96.
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* In ''Skysurfin' Surprise'', Micky informs Brad that he's set up a date with a girl he met at a Comic-Con who was [[{{Cosplay}} cosplaying]] as [[VideoGame/{{Overwatch}} Pharah]].
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* When Haim is overwhelmed by Lance turning into a pigeon, he asks if he's a god. Lance mocks him, saying that Haim's talking like he's [[Film/Ghostbusters1984 Gozer]] or something.

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** In Chapter 7, Batman paraphrases a memorable quote from ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueCrisisOnTwoEarths''.
---> "We've all stared into the abyss. The difference between us and you? You blinked."



* In ''Salvation Run'', [[spoiler:Nora's words suggest that Kyle Rayner is a Green Lantern in her future, and a billionaire named Ted Kord is another captive of the Skrulls]].

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* In ''Salvation Run'', [[spoiler:Nora's words suggest that Kyle Rayner is a Green Lantern in her future, and a billionaire named Ted Kord is another captive of the Skrulls]].
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* In ''Infinity Crisis: The Inhumans'', [[Creator/MichaelMoorcock Michael Moorcock]] is mentioned a couple of times. Appropriate as a multiverse is a regular theme of his work, and ''Infinity Crisis'' is about a group of heroes from various alternate realities working together.

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* In ''Infinity Crisis: The Inhumans'', [[Creator/MichaelMoorcock Michael Moorcock]] is mentioned a couple of times. Appropriate This was done intentionally by the author as a multiverse is a regular theme of his work, and ''Infinity Crisis'' is about a group of heroes from various three alternate realities working together.coming together to face a common threat.

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** When looking a picture of [[ComicBook/DavPilkeyDogMan Petey]] Tom brings up [[Literature/TheIslandOfDoctorMoreau Moreau]] and "[[Literature/PaddingtonBear that Paddington station sighting.]]"

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** When looking at a picture of [[ComicBook/DavPilkeyDogMan Petey]] [[ComicBook/DogManDavPilkey Petey]], Tom brings up [[Literature/TheIslandOfDoctorMoreau Moreau]] and "[[Literature/PaddingtonBear that Paddington station sighting.]]"
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** Discussing the Skrulls' plan to try and 'trick' reality into thinking that Brandon was just another version of Superman, the Doctor discusses a world where "[[ComicBook/Marvel1602 we have superhumans walking around in the seventeenth century]]" as an example of how realty can 'fight' to protect itself.

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** Discussing When the Doctor explains the Skrulls' plan to try and 'trick' reality into thinking that Brandon was just another version of Superman, the Doctor discusses she uses as an example a world she's heard about where "[[ComicBook/Marvel1602 we have superhumans walking around in the seventeenth century]]" as an example of to demonstrate how realty can 'fight' to protect itself.itself from such events.
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* ''A Darker Shade of Red'';
** Discussing the Skrulls' plan to try and 'trick' reality into thinking that Brandon was just another version of Superman, the Doctor discusses a world where "[[ComicBook/Marvel1602 we have superhumans walking around in the seventeenth century]]" as an example of how realty can 'fight' to protect itself.
** Discussing the alternate versions of Clark Kent/Superman that exist in the multiverse, the Doctor cites examples such as a reality where Kal-El landed on Earth in the Middle Ages and ended up forging Excalibur (''Superman: Kal''), a Superman that [[Series/LoisAndClark faces standard criminals more often than superhumans]] or a world where he became [[ComicBook/SupermanRedSon the ruler of Russia during the Cold War]].

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* ''Sins, Sirens and Strife'';
** [[spoiler:Ibac warns the other villains about letting Amora call all the shots, comparing her to Creator/NeveCampbell in ''Film/WildThings'']].
** Hearing some of the tales about what happened to the expedition members who opened a particular tomb, characters observe that they've seen enough Franchise/IndianaJones to recognise a curse.

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* ''Sins, Sirens and Strife'';
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** [[spoiler:Ibac warns the other villains about letting Amora call all the shots, comparing her to Creator/NeveCampbell in ''Film/WildThings'']].
''Film/WildThings''.]]
** Hearing some of the tales about what happened to the expedition members who opened a particular tomb, characters observe that they've seen enough Franchise/IndianaJones to recognise recognize a curse.



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** The Huntress makes a few mentions of "[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePony that weird-ass world with the talking, flying ponies.]]"

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** The In Chapter 5, Huntress makes a few mentions of "[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePony that weird-ass world with the talking, flying ponies.]]"ponies]]".
** In Chapter 7, Batman paraphrases a memorable quote from ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueCrisisOnTwoEarths''.
---> "We've all stared into the abyss. The difference between us and you? You blinked."



--> Tana Moon: I read 'The Final Programme'' once in college, alright?

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--> Tana Moon: '''Tana Moon:''' I read 'The Final Programme'' once in college, alright?



--> Black Cat: Come with me if you want to not die.
--> Terri Lee: ...did she seriously just quote ''The Lego Movie''?

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--> Black Cat: ---> '''Black Cat:''' Come with me if you want to not die.
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** [[Literature/ArtemisFowl Haven City]] is noted to exist.
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* In ''Brothers of Thunder'', Skurge's final stand is an explicit reference to his death in Walt Simonson's ''Thor'' series.
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** The fifth chapter mentions [[WesternAnimation/MikeLuAndOg Albonquetine]], [[WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse Beach City]] and [[WesternAnimation/{{Clarence}} Aberdale]]. There's also a mention of Atlanta which the author notes say was meant as a reference to ''WesternAnimation/ClassOf3000''.

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** The fifth chapter mentions [[WesternAnimation/MikeLuAndOg Albonquetine]], [[WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse Beach City]] and [[WesternAnimation/{{Clarence}} Aberdale]]. There's also a mention of Atlanta which the author notes say was meant as a reference to ''WesternAnimation/ClassOf3000''.''WesternAnimation/ClassOf3000''.
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** The third chapter has Professor Utonium keeping tabs on [[WesternAnimation/JohnnyBravo Aron City]], [[WesternAnimation/TheLifeAndTimesOfJuniperLee Orchid Bay City]], [[Franchise/Ben10 Bellwood]] and [[WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy Endsville]]. There are also news articles describing a [[WesternAnimation/MegasXLR giant robot with a car for a head in New Jersey]], [[WesternAnimation/InfinityTrain reports of people claiming to be trapped on a phantom train with cars that contained entire civilizations]] and [[WesternAnimation/WeBareBears upright intelligent bears causing commotions in San Francisco]].

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** The third chapter has Professor Utonium keeping tabs on [[WesternAnimation/JohnnyBravo Aron City]], [[WesternAnimation/TheLifeAndTimesOfJuniperLee Orchid Bay City]], [[Franchise/Ben10 Bellwood]] and [[WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy Endsville]]. There are also news articles describing a [[WesternAnimation/MegasXLR giant robot with a car for a head in New Jersey]], [[WesternAnimation/InfinityTrain reports of people claiming to be trapped on a phantom train with cars that contained entire civilizations]] and [[WesternAnimation/WeBareBears upright intelligent bears causing commotions in San Francisco]].
** The third chapter opens with Bubbles dreaming that she's Truffles from ''WesternAnimation/{{Chowder}}''.
** The fifth chapter mentions [[WesternAnimation/MikeLuAndOg Albonquetine]], [[WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse Beach City]] and [[WesternAnimation/{{Clarence}} Aberdale]]. There's also a mention of Atlanta which the author notes say was meant as a reference to ''WesternAnimation/ClassOf3000''.
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* The Arrowverse characters mention their war with the Nazis on Earth-X.

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* In ''Salvation Run'', [[spoiler:Nora's words suggest that Kyle Rayner is a Green Lantern in her future, and a billionaire named Ted Kord is another captive of the Skrulls]].

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* In ''Salvation Run'', [[spoiler:Nora's words suggest that Kyle Rayner is a Green Lantern in her future, and a billionaire named Ted Kord is another captive of the Skrulls]].
* ''The New Kids in Townsville'':
** The author notes for the second chapter reveals that the villains initially arrived in [[WesternAnimation/EdEddNEddy Peach Creek]].
** The third chapter has Professor Utonium keeping tabs on [[WesternAnimation/JohnnyBravo Aron City]], [[WesternAnimation/TheLifeAndTimesOfJuniperLee Orchid Bay City]], [[Franchise/Ben10 Bellwood]] and [[WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy Endsville]]. There are also news articles describing a [[WesternAnimation/MegasXLR giant robot with a car for a head in New Jersey]], [[WesternAnimation/InfinityTrain reports of people claiming to be trapped on a phantom train with cars that contained entire civilizations]] and [[WesternAnimation/WeBareBears upright intelligent bears causing commotions in San Francisco]].
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** In ''Salvation Run'', [[spoiler:Nora's words suggest that Kyle Rayner is a Green Lantern in her future, and a billionaire named Ted Kord is another captive of the Skrulls]].

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* Constantine mentions that the Devil has [[Series/{{Lucifer}} left Hell to run a nightclub in Los Angeles]].
* The Arrowverse characters mention their war with the Nazis on Earth-X.
* Constantine compares [[spoiler:the Ancient One]] to "[[Film/{{Constantine}} a prat of a fallen angel I used to know]]", and also mentions the time he cured himself of cancer by selling his soul to three lords of Hell.
* When [[spoiler:Malekith]] attacks the Avengers facility, Alex tells him to "head back to [[spoiler:[[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings Rivendell]]]], asshole".
* When revealing that the souls of the dead are trapped in the Soul Stone, [[spoiler:Loki]] tells the assembled heroes "[[Series/MissionImpossible Your mission, should you choose to accept it...]]" (although it's unclear if he would know anything about human culture).
* Talking with Carol Danvers, Kara mentions a "[[ComicBook/{{Shazam}} Captain Marvel]]" on her world who's male.
* Kara [[spoiler:nonchalantly picks up Mjolnir and passes it to Jane without realizing that she's done anything noteworthy]].
* [[spoiler:Secretary Ross makes arrangements for Zemo to be part of "Project ComicBook/{{Thunderbolts}}" to act against the Avengers if required]].
* In ''Gamma Relations'', Jennifer Walters makes reference to "claims of [[Series/Runaways2017 teenagers running around with a pet dinosaur]]".
* ''Powers and Marvels'':
** [[spoiler:The confrontation between the Power Rangers and the Avengers ends in a similar matter to the confrontation with the Justice League in ''Justice League/Powers Rangers''; where Kimberly was interrogated by Diana in the comic, here she is 'questioned' by Mister Fantastic and the Scarlet Witch]].
** The Power Rangers Earth is named Earth-1993 after the year the franchise made its debut.
** When [[spoiler:the Rangers use an Iron Zord to fight Foom in Beijing]], She-Hulk and Spider-Man both make a reference to "[[Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000 Joel, Mike and the Bots]]" watching.
* ''Tomorrow's Guardians'';
** One of the Legends' past cases since the main storyline ended is referenced as having involved [[Recap/DoctorWhoS28E2ToothAndClaw werewolves attacking Queen Victoria]], and [[spoiler:Peter Quill observes that he [[Film/JurassicWorld hates dinosaurs]] ever since a bad museum trip as a child]]. He also mentions how [[spoiler: "we could have landed in [[Film/TheMagnificentSeven2016 the Old West"]]]].
** Later on, [[spoiler:Sara asks Snart not to tell "another [[Series/PrisonBreak prison break]] story"]].
** When [[spoiler:Gordon Malloy of the ''Orville'' compares the Kaylon attack to a new interpretation of ''Series/{{Battlestar Galactica|2003}}'', Ray expresses his disbelief that they still know about that show this far into the future, and expresses similar incredulity when Gordon compares Isaac fighting with them to "the reprogrammed Arnold" from ''Film/Terminator2JudgmentDay'']].
** When [[spoiler:Mantis shows awareness of serious trouble on Moclus, it evokes images of Obi-Wan Kenobi sensing the destruction of Alderaan]].
* In ''In Hand and Foot'', Jessica Jones gets exasperated at the bizarre creatures from the Turtles' Earth and snaps "what's next, a [[ComicBook/UsagiYojimbo samurai rabbit?]]"
* In ''Distant Cousins'', Carol mentions a recent bad date she had with someone called Marcus, a reference to the controversial storyline in ''Avengers'' where she was essentially raped by the Scarlet Centurion.
** In the same story, Carol is upset to learn that Cat Grant's nickname for her is ComicBook/PowerGirl with Kara explaining there's already a Captain Marvel on this Earth and "it's a whole legal thing" referring to the infamous decades-long battle between DC and Marvel over the "Captain Marvel" name.
* ''Sins, Sirens and Strife'';
** [[spoiler:Ibac warns the other villains about letting Amora call all the shots, comparing her to Creator/NeveCampbell in ''Film/WildThings'']].
** Hearing some of the tales about what happened to the expedition members who opened a particular tomb, characters observe that they've seen enough Franchise/IndianaJones to recognise a curse.
** Characters observe that Franchise/SherlockHolmes' philosophy of "eliminating the impossible" is still a good approach, but it's harder to be sure what's actually impossible in a world with superhumans and magic.
* ''Counterpart Conferences'';
** In Chapter 3, [[spoiler:a displaced alternate Joker talks with the Earth-51 Joker about some of the other versions of them he's witnessed while travelling the multiverse, including [[WesternAnimation/TheBatman a demented punk clown]] and [[Film/TheDarkKnight a version who is "just makeup and a scarred face"]].]]
** The Huntress makes a few mentions of "[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePony that weird-ass world with the talking, flying ponies.]]"
** In Chapter 8, [[spoiler:Nimue (of ''Series/{{Cursed}}'') tells [[Series/Merlin2008 Merlin]] that he should consider that Arthur might come back as a woman, which could be a reference to the Disney Channel version of ''Literature/AvalonHigh'']].
* In ''Infinity Crisis: The Inhumans'', [[Creator/MichaelMoorcock Michael Moorcock]] is mentioned a couple of times. Appropriate as a multiverse is a regular theme of his work, and ''Infinity Crisis'' is about a group of heroes from various alternate realities working together.
--> Tana Moon: I read 'The Final Programme'' once in college, alright?
* In ''Tales of the Beyond'', Jimmy Neutron mentions Series/BlakesSeven by name, and the ship he designed is called the Literature/{{Silverwing}} (made more obvious by Carl mentioning bats shortly after the name is revealed).
** Also in ''Tales of the Beyond'', Black Cat (of Earth-92131) quotes [[WesternAnimation/TheLegoMovie Wyldstyle]], which is lampshaded.
--> Black Cat: Come with me if you want to not die.
--> Terri Lee: ...did she seriously just quote ''The Lego Movie''?
* ''An Adventure of a Multiversal Crisis'':
** Watson is introduced reading a newspaper article about [[Literature/TheGreatGatsby Jay Gatsby's murder.]]
** There is a past event that is frequently mentioned known as [[Literature/TheWarOfTheWorlds the Tripod War.]]
** When looking a picture of [[ComicBook/DavPilkeyDogMan Petey]] Tom brings up [[Literature/TheIslandOfDoctorMoreau Moreau]] and "[[Literature/PaddingtonBear that Paddington station sighting.]]"
** Charlie Bucket thought it would be a good idea to try [[Franchise/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy the Pan Galactic Gargle Baster]] after hearing how it was considered the best drink in existence.
** Chapter two features a brief visit to [[Literature/TheRailwaySeries the Island of Sodor and a namedrop of the Fat Controller]]. For some reason something about the island's locomotives freaks out James Henry Trotter.
** [[MythologyGag Much like the original LXG comic]] Randolph Carter is related to Literature/JohnCarterOfMars. (albeit as distant cousins rather than as descendant and ancestor).
** It's possible to access [[Literature/TheChroniclesOfNarnia Narnia]] and [[Franchise/TolkiensLegendarium Middle-Earth]] from Earth-1898.
** In ''Salvation Run'', [[spoiler:Nora's words suggest that Kyle Rayner is a Green Lantern in her future, and a billionaire named Ted Kord is another captive of the Skrulls]].

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