History ShoutOut / Scribblenauts

* Starting with ''Super'', [[Literature/TheStrangeCaseOfDrJekyllAndMrHyde Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde]] can be summoned. [[TheDevTeamThinksOfEverything Giving either one a potion turns him into the other.]]

* There's an unique white whale that can be spawned by typing "{{Moby Dick}}" on the notebook.

* There's an unique white whale that can be spawned by typing "{{MobyDick}}" on the notebook.

* There's an unique white whale that can be spawned by typing "[[MobyDick]]" on the notebook.

* In ''Unlimited'', one of the paleontologists [[JurassicPark wants a fossilized mosquito so he can clone dinosaurs]].

* In ''Unlimited'', one of the paleontologists wants [[JurassicPark wants a fossilized mosquito so he can clone dinosaurs]].

* In ''Unlimited'', there is a pair of twins looking for something to play with. The title for the challenge is "[[TheShining Come play with us!]]"

* For one of the object shards, you have to [[TheBeatles create a special hammer for Maxwell]].

* Tryping "Mask" in the second game will lead you to two options: "Mask (Fun)" and "Mask (Beauty)". The first one summons a [[VForVendetta Guy Fawkes]] [[FourChan mask]].

* In the restaurant level of ''Unlimited'', there are [[LadyAndTheTramp two dogs waiting for food at a short table.]]

* For one of the object shards, you have to [[TheBeatles create a special hammer for Maxwell]].

* [[EvilDead "Boomstick"]] aliases to "shotgun".

** Also in Unlimited, give a [[AxeCop "male cop" a "perfect axe"]], and you'll get an "invincible militant dinosaur".

* [[{{Dune}} Sand worms spit out spice]].

* There are levels themed after ''VideoGame/BioShock'', ''Film/TheWizardOfOz'' and ''Film/BackToTheFuture''.

* In the bayou level in ''Unlimited'', one of the shards requires giving a frog someone to kiss. [[ThePrincessAndTheFrog She turns into a frog too]].

* One of the female zombies in ''Unlimited'' resembles [[WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy Mandy]].

* One of the female zombies in ''Unlimited'' resembles [[TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy Mandy]].

* One of the female athletes looks remarkably like a humanized [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Rainbow Dash]].
** One of the playable avatars, Scratch, is a blatant reference to [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Vinyl Scratch]], also known as "DJ PON-3".
** [[http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TLf9TpZTBxM/UPPbwArkGjI/AAAAAAABOuc/yyy1bylRM-Q/s1600/1.jpg The Element of Magic, and Twilight's gala dress also show up]] (the changeling's fan-made). The one wearing the dress and element is a Female "Brady Houck".

** [[http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TLf9TpZTBxM/UPPbwArkGjI/AAAAAAABOuc/yyy1bylRM-Q/s1600/1.jpg An MLP changeling, the Element of Magic, and Twilight's gala dress also show up.]] The one wearing the dress and element is a Female "Brady Houck".

* In Unlimited, spawn a female Assassin. She may [[Videogame/AssassinsCreed look familiar]].

* One of the female zombies in ''Unlimited'' resembles [[TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndeMandy Mandy]].

* The object shard for feeding a bear honey in ''Unlimited'' is called [[Franchise/{{WinnieThePooh}} Oh Bother]].

* The object shard for feeding a bear honey in ''Unlimited'' is called [[Franchise/{{WinniethePooh}} Oh Bother]].

* Maxwell's superhero brother is named [[Franchise/{{Superman}} Clark.]]

** [[Film/{{Ghostbusters}} Proton pack]] is also a usable item (but don't try to use it on ghost in the coffin, though).
** [[EvilDead "Boomstick"]] aliases to "shotgun".
** Ultimate Weapon aliases to "crowbar"
*** The [[TomeOfEldritchLore Necronomicon]] is also an item. It turns anything that lives into a humanoid skeleton warrior. Said skeletons will be allied with you... only when you're holding the book. And when it runs out of ammo, it drops... and turns into another skeleton which, along with its kin, [[EvilIsNotAToy will attack you]].
** The Merits screen displays the phrase [[ItemGet Merit Get!]]
** There are levels themed after ''VideoGame/BioShock'', ''Film/TheWizardOfOz'' and ''Film/BackToTheFuture''.
** One level has you retrieving a pirate's pocket watch. There are multiple treasure chests about, a crocodile, and a hidden puffer fish. Where is the pocket watch? [[PeterPan Inside the croc]].
** Wizards and dwarves [[Literature/TheHobbit defend]] [[TheLordOfTheRings any]] [[{{Hobbits}} halflings]] in sight.
*** In the same vein, halflings will defend [[RingofPower any rings in sight]]. If you take the ring, they instantly either attack you or angrily follow you around depending on if they have a weapon or not.
** Chimpanzees are very interested in [[Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey monoliths]].
** [[IHeartHuckabees I heart nuckelavees!]]
** Don't forget the awesome ''PacMan'' level.
** Summon an archaeologist, and you will get someone who resemble [[IndianaJones a certain]] AdventurerArchaeologist, complete with a habit to pick up a whip from the ground if they see one.
** Typing "[[WesternAnimation/SouthPark Manbearpig]]" will give you a minotaur.
** You can attach a laser gun to a shark without using any sort of connective material -- almost as if [[AustinPowers sharks with frickin' laser beams attached to their heads]] were the most natural thing in the world.
*** They can actually equip any type of gun, but I'm pretty sure the idea was to allow them to have lasers.
** Knights will [[Literature/DonQuixote attack any windmills in sight]].
** "Mech" spawns a LawyerFriendlyCameo version of the [[BattleTech Mad Cat/Timber Wolf BattleMech]].
** In the sequel, [[ProblemSleuth "Sleuth Diplomacy"]] spawns a [[CoolGuns tommy gun]].
** Also in the sequel, there is a level with monkeys jumping on beds. The hint is "Four little monkeys jumping on a bed, don't crack their heads!"
** [[VideoGame/DwarfFortress Dwarves are afraid of elephants and carp.]]
*** And [[FanNickname "Urist"]] spawns a dwarf.
** There are a couple {{ShoutOut}}s to Music/TheProtomen in the sequel: Wily scientists - and ONLY wily scientists - will run away from rebels, and rebels look like Panther (one of the members of the aforementioned band).
** Another level shout out, though in the sequel, mainly to the SuperMarioBros.
** Typing "President" summons an [[BarackObama African American one]].
** Tryping "Mask" in the second game will lead you to two options: "Mask (Fun)" and "Mask (Beauty)". The first one summons a [[VForVendetta Guy Fawkes]] [[FourChan mask]].
** In Super Scribblenauts, typing "cable guy" will get you [[LarryTheCableGuy a bearded man wearing jeans, a baseball cap, a vest, and no shirt]].
** Summon a hedgehog and a ring. The hedgehog will run after the ring... [[SonicTheHedgehog Sounds familiar?]]
** Typing "Burning Man" will summon a [[http://www.learner.org/courses/globalart/work/87/index.html giant wooden effigy]].
** If you summon a "board game", it's ''TabletopGame/{{Monopoly}}''.
** In the third game, a male "cosplayer" is dressed as [[TengenToppaGurrenLagann Kamina]].
** The female "devil" (or "demon") in the third game has [[Anime/PantyAndStockingWithGarterbelt long, lime-green hair and stubby horns]].
*** A female "succubus" has [[Anime/PantyAndStockingWithGarterbelt light blue hair in a spiky ponytail]].
** In Unlimited, spawn a female Assassin. She may [[Videogame/AssassinsCreed look familiar]].
*** Also in Unlimited, give a [[AxeCop "male cop" a "perfect axe"]], and you'll get an "invincible militant dinosaur".
** Type in "wrestler" in Unlimited. Doesn't [[http://imgur.com/Cbz4E the character that appears]] look a lot like CMPunk?
** After completing "Out with the old" in ''Unlimited'', the game specifically spawns a pair of [[WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy "Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Men"]]
** Also in ''Unlimited'', one challenge has you getting rid of [[Literature/ASoundOfThunder a butterfly that will apparently cause problems in the future]]. Said challenge is even called [[ButterflyOfDoom "The Butterfly Effect"]]!
** One of the female athletes looks remarkably like a humanized [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Rainbow Dash]].
*** One of the playable avatars, Scratch, is a blatant reference to [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Vinyl Scratch]], also known as "DJ PON-3".
*** [[http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TLf9TpZTBxM/UPPbwArkGjI/AAAAAAABOuc/yyy1bylRM-Q/s1600/1.jpg An MLP changeling, the Element of Magic, and Twilight's gala dress also show up.]] The one wearing the dress and element is a Female "Brady Houck".
** One of the object shards requires you to break a crate with a crowbar. Its title? [[Videogame/HalfLife Free Man]].
** Several missions in ''Unlimited'' require you to re-enact famous movie scenes (For example, [[Film/KingKong making a gorilla giant, after which several planes will appear and shoot at it]]).
** And then there's the mini-mission where you help a [[WallaceAndGromit penguin wearing a chicken hat steal a diamond]].
** In one of the underwater levels of Unlimited, there is a [[SpongebobSquarepants pineapple, an Easter Island sculpture, and a rock]] on the ocean floor.
*** And if you 'Use' them they'll spawn the respective items. A friendly Starfish, A musical Squid, and a sinking Sponge.
** In ''Unlimited'', "people" spawns TheVillagePeople.
** Also in ''Unlimited'', you have to remind a halfling in a volcano what he was [[LordOfTheRings supposed to throw into it]].
** ''Dilophosaurus'' [[Franchise/JurassicPark spits blinding venom]].
** One of Maxwell's brothers in ''Unlimited'' is dressed ''exactly'' like [[WesternAnimation/SouthPark Eric Cartman]].
** Another of his brothers, found in a medieval castle serving a king and wearing elf-like clothes, is named {{LARP}}.
** In one level you have to fetch a cowboy his cow, off floating in space. The starite shard name? [[Music/SteveMillerBand Space Cowboy.]]
** In the high school level you have to help someone be protected from dodgeballs. When you complete this objective in any way, a large amount of various sports balls [[{{Dodgeball}} and one wrench]] try to hit him.
** Surprisingly, a few of the developers has both a male and a female form, such as the aforementioned "Brady Houck." For another, type "Dan Rosas," and you get a guy with a guitar. Make a Female one, and you get someone who looks suspiciously like [[LeagueOfLegends Lux]]...
** In the moon level, you can find a couple of [[WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}} whalers on the moon.]]
** Maxwell's superhero brother is named [[Franchise/{{Superman}} Clark.]]

{{Scribblenauts}} is a game that sells itself on being able summon and make use of just about ''anything'' you can think of, so it's no surprise that game is naturally packed full of references and ShoutOuts to other works.