Line #97 RetCanon/TheDCU


1	!Franchise/TheDCU
2	RetCanon in this series.
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4	!!The following have their own pages:
5	[[index]]
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7	[[caption-width-right:350:From [[Series/LegendsOfTomorrow TV in 2015]] to [[ComicBook/DCRebirth Comics in 2017]]]]
8	* RetCanon/{{Batman}}
9	* RetCanon/{{Superman}}
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12	* ''ComicBook/DCFutureState'':
13	** The third season of ''[[WesternAnimation/YoungJusticeRevivalSeries Young Justice]]'' featured former Aqualad Kaldur'ahm becoming the new Aquaman after the original retired. ''Future State'' uses a similar premise, with the new ''Aquaman'' title starring a now-adult Jackson Hyde.
14	** John Stewart now has a beard like his ''Justice League Unlimited'' incarnation.
15	* ''ComicBook/DCRebirth'':
16	** Vixen now sports a costume with black detailing inspired by her design from [[WesternAnimation/{{Vixen}} her animated series]] and ''Series/{{Arrow}}''.
17	** National City from the ''Series/{{Supergirl 2015}}'' TV show is part of the DC Universe as of ''ComicBook/SupergirlRebirth'', and Supergirl now uses the name Kara Danvers.
18	** Bumblebee has a new haircut resembling the one she has in ''WebAnimation/DCSuperHeroGirls''. She can also shrink and fire energy blasts from her palms like she did in ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice2010''.
19	** Wonder Woman now has a new costume heavily based on the one she wears in the [[Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse DCEU]].
20	** ComicBook/{{Katana}}'s New 52 costume was damaged in the ''ComicBook/SuicideSquad Most Wanted'' mini-series, leading to her adopting her look from the ''Film/SuicideSquad2016'' live-action movie. She also now wields a second, shorter blade as a side arm, much like she does in the film. However, she ditches both by the time the new ''Suicide Squad'' ongoing, which released the same week as the movie, debuted, weirdly enough.
21	** The League of Shadows from ''Film/TheDarkKnightTrilogy'' appear in ''ComicBook/DetectiveComicsRebirth'', as a separate group from the League of Assassins (which they were a renamed version of in both ''The Dark Knight Trilogy'' and ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice2010'').
22	** [[ComicBook/TheAtom Ryan Choi]]'s new armored costume is heavily based on the one worn by Ray Palmer in ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow''.
23	** [[ComicBook/TheScarecrow Scarecrow]]'s costume was briefly changed to match his look from ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamKnight'' when he appeared in ComicBook/BatwomanRebirth.
24	** Magpie has been redesigned to resemble her counterpart from ''WesternAnimation/BewareTheBatman''.
25	** Merlyn's real name has been changed from Arthur King to Malcolm Merlyn, his name in ''Series/{{Arrow}}''. He also calls himself the Dark Archer, his alias from both ''Arrow'' and ''Series/{{Smallville}}''.
26	** ComicBook/{{Cheetah}}'s new look is very reminiscent of her design from the ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' cartoon.
27	** ComicBook/{{Aquaman}} now has long hair and a beard (which he previously sported in TheNineties before returning to his classic clean-shaven look in UsefulNotes/The2000s) so that he more closely resembles Creator/JasonMomoa's portrayal of the character in the DCEU. Creator/KellySueDeconnick's run then took this even further by having Arthur get tribal tattoos similar to the ones sported by his movie counterpart.
28	** Similarly, after ''Film/Aquaman2018'' called Black Manta's [[NamedByTheAdaptation previously unnamed father "Jesse,"]] the comics incorporated the name.
29	** ComicBook/BlackLightning's new costume from ''ComicBook/DetectiveComicsRebirth'' is patterned after his look from his [[Series/BlackLightning live-action show]].
30	** ComicBook/MartianManhunter's John Jones identity is now a Black man, an idea that goes back to when Creator/PhilMorris played the character on ''Series/{{Smallville}}''. In fact, the concept of J’onn’s human disguise being Black was subsequently used in various other adaptations like ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice2010'', ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueDoom'' and ''Series/{{Supergirl\|2015}}'', making the comics one of the few places that ''hadn't'' already adopted it.
31	** The version of the Royal Flush Gang that appeared in the first arc of ''All Star Batman'' resembled the ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond'' iteration of the team.
32	** Moira Queen, mother of ComicBook/GreenArrow, would be brought back in ''ComicBook/GreenArrowRebirth'' as a CorruptCorporateExecutive inspired by her portrayal as a criminal in ''Series/{{Arrow}}'', [[AdaptationalVillainy without any of the reluctance she displayed]].
33	* The ''ComicBook/BrightestDay'' and ''ComicBook/New52'' versions of ComicBook/{{Firestorm\|DCComics}} were inspired by the character's portrayal in ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold''. While the Jason Rusch/Ronnie Raymond combo had shown up in the comics before, it was the TV show that established Jason as a ChildProdigy. Prior to that, he was mostly an average student who relied on Professor Stein to provide Firestorm's science knowledge.
34	* ''ComicBook/TheFlash'':
35	** When the Flash got a [[Series/TheFlash1990 TV series]], a couple of small changes were made in the comic: Wally got a dog and a new costume with a symmetric belt like the one on the show. This was only fair since the TV Flash, while based primarily on Barry Allen, also borrowed elements from Wally (such as his post-Crisis need for huge amounts of food).
36	** During ''The Flash: Rebirth'', Wally gained yet another new costume that was even more inspired by the live-action suit. It had the pointed, Batman-like nose and the darker color scheme, in addition to the aforementioned belt. The costume also added a logo similar to the one on Wally sported in the ''Justice League'' cartoon.
37	** The West family is now multiracial because [[Series/TheFlash2014 the 2014 TV series]] made Iris and her father Black. While Iris and the original Wally West are still white, it's since been established that Iris has a Black nephew named Wallace (who later becomes the new Kid Flash, mirroring the show's RaceLift of Wally).
38	* ''ComicBook/GreenLantern'':
39	** ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries'' showed a female member of the Guardians of the Universe, rather than having them all be male like in the comics. When the Guardians were reborn during Creator/JuddWinick's ''Green Lantern'' run, their ranks now included women in addition to men.
40	** ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' introduced the idea that John Stewart was a Marine, which has since filtered into the comics. In fact, being a former soldier is now ''such'' an important part of John's backstory that many fans are surprised to learn that it originated in the TV show. John was originally an architect in the comics, and when the Marine angle was {{Retcon}}ed into his backstory, it was explained that he had pursued a degree in architecture after being discharged from the military.
41	** John also regained his mobility, returned to being an active Green Lantern[[note]]John had previously lost his ring when the GL Corps was destroyed during ''ComicBook/EmeraldTwilight'', followed by the use of his legs after joining the Darkstars [[/note]] and joined the League during Joe Kelly's ''JLA'' run because of the cartoon. He was also redesigned to sport his costume from the TV show, as well as the same haircut.
42	** While John has yet to sport the "bald with goatee" look from the ''Unlimited'' seasons, [[MirrorUniverse Power Ring]] does sport a similar one, thanks in part to the events of ''ComicBook/JLAAvengers'' destroying and rebuilding the Crime Syndicate's universe, giving him a RaceLift that changed him from a blonde Kyle Rayner counterpart into a counterpart for Stewart. Also after joining the post-''ComicBook/InfiniteCrisis'' incarnation of the League, John joked about ComicBook/BlackLightning's current bald look, then said he'd look good bald with a goatee. Creator/ScottSnyder's ''ComicBook/{{Justice League\|2018}}'' run later featured an arc dealing with an alternate iteration of the team from the Sixth Dimension, and the White Lantern version of John sported the same goatee and shaved head look as his cartoon counterpart. In ''Future State'', John finally ends up growing a beard after [[spoiler: the Green Lanterns lose their powers due to the death of the Central Battery on Oa]]. Likewise, the alternate universe Guardian John Stewart seen in the prelude to the ''ComicBook/GreenLanternWarJournal'' mini-series sports the beard and shaved head of his animated counterpart.
43	* ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'':
44	** After the cartoon featured a Hawkgirl as a member, writer Joe Kelly chose to add the DC Universe's then-current Hawkgirl to the contemporary JLA (even though this was a different character, connected to the ''[[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks Golden Age]]'' Hawkgirl rather than the [[UsefulNotes/TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks Silver Age]] version from which the cartoon's heroine was adapted) -- though the 2018 ''Hawkman'' series rendered any distinction moot by another case of this: importing the idea from the cartoon that Katar and Shayera Hol are among the past lives of Khufu/Carter Hall and Chay-Ara/Shiera Saunders/Kendra Saunders. The cartoon also established that the ancient Thanagarians worshipped an EldritchAbomination called Icthultu, something that was later mentioned in ''ComicBook/JusticeLeague2018'' (albeit with the deity's name changed to Chthon).
45	** When ComicBook/{{Vixen}} rejoined the Justice League after ''ComicBook/InfiniteCrisis'', she was given her look from ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited''.
46	** Likewise, in ''ComicBook/JusticeLeagueGenerationLost'', Ice got a new costume resembling her ''Justice League Unlimited'' design.
47	** The Javelin, the team's CoolPlane from the TV show, showed up in ''ComicBook/JusticeLeague2018''.
48	* ''ComicBook/JusticeSocietyOfAmerica'':
49	** In the original comics, the Beth Chapel version of Doctor Mid-Nite and the Yolanda Montez version of ComicBook/{{Wildcat}} were never actually members of the JSA, having instead been associated with ComicBook/InfinityInc during their brief crime-fighting careers. Both characters were also killed off during the ''Eclipso'' series in the 90s, and, due to their obscurity, remained dead for decades afterward. Because both ladies were slated to be featured as major characters and members of the new JSA in the then-upcoming ''Series/{{Stargirl 2020}}'' TV series, Beth and Yolanda finally returned to the DC Universe in the final issue of ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock'' (written by Creator/GeoffJohns, who also developed ''Stargirl'' for television), which now depicted them as part of Justice Society. Beth was even given a new costume resembling the one she wears in the TV show.
50	** ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock'' also brought back Alan Scott, the original Golden Age Green Lantern. However, despite seemingly being the pre-''Flashpoint'' version of the character, the writers incorporated one major bit of characterization from Alan's New 52 ''ComicBook/Earth2'' counterpart: Alan is now gay, with it being explained that he was in the closet for most of his life.
51	* ''ComicBook/KingdomCome'' had a number of ideas that eventually became canon in the mainstream DCU:
52	** As mentioned below, Superman and Wonder Woman eventually adopted their ''Kingdome Come'' outfits in the mainstream DCU.
53	** Roy Harper adopted the Red Arrow identity and costume (minus the hat) after ''ComicBook/InfiniteCrisis''. Prior to this, he had briefly worn the Red Arrow suit in the late 90s ''Teen Titans'' run before ditching it in the ''Arsenal'' limited series. After the New 52 made Roy Arsenal again, the Red Arrow name was taken up by new character Emiko Queen.
54	** The Red Robin costume and identity also made it into the DCU after ''[[ComicBook/BatmanGrantMorrison Batman R.I.P.]]'', albeit used by Tim Drake instead of Dick Grayson. Prior to this, Jason Todd briefly donned the Red Robin suit during ''ComicBook/CountdownToFinalCrisis''.
55	** Al Rothstein's Atom Smasher identity also originated in ''Kingdom Come''. Prior to that, he had gone by Nuklon.
56	* As of the ComicBook/New52:
57	** Ocean Master is Aquaman's half-brother on their mother's side, much like in ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold''. In both the pre-''Crisis'' and post-''Crisis'' continuities, Ocean Master and Aquaman shared a father instead.
58	** ComicBook/AmandaWaller is a lot slimmer, ala her appearance in ''Film/GreenLantern2011'' and ''Series/{{Smallville}}''. This was eventually undone during ''DC Rebirth'', which restored Waller's classic appearance.
59	** Commissioner Gordon had reddish-brown hair in the present day, ala his appearance in ''Film/TheDarkKnightTrilogy'' and Zsasz grew a beard like his appearance in ''Film/BatmanBegins''.
60	** [[ComicBook/RedHood Jason Todd]]'s resurrection now mirrors the way he was revived in ''WesternAnimation/BatmanUnderTheRedHood''.
61	** ComicBook/{{Bane}} initally had a look reminiscent of the one he had in ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamAsylum'' and ''[[VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity Arkham City]]'', though it's since been tweaked to include a vest and cargo pants similar to his ''Film/TheDarkKnightRises'' incarnation.
62	** Etta Candy got a RaceLift ala her counterpart in the [[Series/WonderWoman2011Pilot failed]] ''Wonder Woman'' and is now African-American. Wonder Woman herself nearly got a costume redesign incorporating a pair of pants like in the show, and could be seen wearing them in early promotional images for ''ComicBook/JusticeLeague2011'' and ''ComicBook/WonderWoman2011''. However, a combination of backlash from fans and NBC passing on the series led to this idea being scrapped.
63	** Additionally, both Miss Martian and Sportsmaster have since been seen wearing their costumes from ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice2010''. [[note]]Although Miss Martian's cameo was later edited out of Teen Titans in the trade paperback version, due to some higher-up ExecutiveMeddling. The "stealth costume Miss Martian" has now been replaced by an unidentified blonde heroine.[[/note]]
64	** ComicBook/HarleyQuinn's ''ComicBook/New52'' design resembles the iteration of the character seen in ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity''.
65	** In her solo title, Harley Quinn later begins dyeing her pigtails so that they resemble Creator/MargotRobbie's hair in the live-action ''Film/SuicideSquad2016'' movie. This is even {{lampshade\|Hanging}}d when Harley says that her new hair color looks "So cinematic!"
66	** The Tumbler from ''Film/TheDarkKnightTrilogy'' has been made canonical in ''ComicBook/DetectiveComics''.
67	** ComicBook/VandalSavage's facial scars from ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice2010'' have been incorporated into his modern design.
68	** [[Series/{{Arrow}} Tommy Merlyn as Oliver Queen's best friend before he became Green Arrow and the original Merlyn's name was revealed to be Malcolm Merlyn]].
69	** Catwoman's new origin is closely based on the ''Film/BatmanReturns'' version.
70	** The new Wally West is half-African American, taking a nod from ''Series/TheFlash2014'', where Iris West and her family are black. Iris herself is still white in the comics, since her New 52 counterpart debuted before the show began production.
71	** Felicity Smoak, formerly a ''very'' minor ''ComicBook/FirestormDCComics'' character, has been redesigned and {{ReTool}}ed to more closely resemble her ''Series/{{Arrow}}'' counterpart. Similarly, a version of Moira Queen closer to the one in ''Arrow'' was later introduced.
72	** The new Royal Flush Gang seen in ''ComicBook/ForeverEvil2013'' resembles the more [[NotWearingTights down-to-Earth]] version of the group from ''Arrow''.
73	** Mercy Graves, ComicBook/LexLuthor's assistant / [[BodyguardBabes bodyguard]], is now Asian-American to match her appearance in ''WesternAnimation/TheBatman'' and ''Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice''.
74	** Tempest (the former Aqualad) now wears a blue costume based on the one he wore in the ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans2003'' animated series. Prior to this, all of his costumes had been red.
75	** When ComicBook/{{Starfire}} got her own solo series, her appearance, outfit and personality were lifted from the ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans2003'' animated series.
76	* The Source Wall as a concept was alluded to in the ''ComicBook/NewGods'', but did not physically appear until an out of continuity 1982 crossover between the ComicBook/XMen and ComicBook/TeenTitans. Everyone liked the design so much that it was incorporated into the mainstream continuity, with even Creator/JackKirby himself utilizing it.
77	* ComicBook/{{Static}}:
78	** Static was given both of his costumes from ''WesternAnimation/StaticShock''; the original in the ''Rebirth of the Cool'' limited series, and the second after joining Franchise/TheDCU around the time of ''ComicBook/FinalCrisis''. Note that Static's [[https://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/0/4773/128924-144094-static.jpg original outfit]] looks ''nothing'' like either of the suits from [[https://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/1/14624/325312-127920-static.jpg the cartoon]].
79	** The 2021 Creator/MilestoneComics reboot changed Hotstreak's real name from Martin Scaponi to Francis Stone, reflecting his AdaptationNameChange in the cartoon. Likewise, Static's friend Rick Stone is now called Richie Foley. Several villains like Puff and D-Struct were also redesigned to resemble their animated counterparts.
80	* The 2021 ''ComicBook/SuicideSquad'' relaunch from ''ComicBook/DCInfiniteFrontier'' adds Bloodsport and Peacemaker to the main cast due to their prominence in [[Film/TheSuicideSquad the second live-action movie]]. Bloodsport was also given his new armored costume and CoolHelmet from the film. However, when the squad in the run split in two, many members siding with Rick Flag and going against Amanda Waller, Peacemaker went along with Rick, contrasting the film version (who was loyal to her). ''ComicBook/DawnOfDC'', continuing from the end of ''ComicBook/DarkCrisis'', brings Peacemaker more in line with his film counterpart by having him now allied with Amanda.
81	* ''WesternAnimation/SuperFriends'':
82	** In addition to characters like the Wonder Twins, Samurai, El Dorado and Wendy & Marvin becoming {{Canon Immigrant}}s, the Hall of Justice from the cartoon was made canon in the comics after ''ComicBook/InfiniteCrisis''.
83	** While the Justice League had previously faced groups of bad guys like the Injustice Gang or the Secret Society of Super Villains, the name "LegionOfDoom" wasn't used in the comics until after the show came up with it. The Legion's headquarters, the Hall of Doom, has also shown up in the comics from time to time.
84	* The ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans2003'' cartoon debuted in the same month as a relaunch of the ''ComicBook/TeenTitans'' series. Both took inspiration from the classic 80s Marv Wolfman/George Perez "New Teen Titans" series, but it was also pretty obvious that DC was making their properties look similar across the board.
85	** The cartoon team was composed of ComicBook/{{Robin}} (Dick Grayson), ComicBook/{{Starfire}}, ComicBook/{{Cyborg}}, ComicBook/{{Raven}}, and Beast Boy. The comics team was composed of former ''ComicBook/YoungJustice'' members ComicBook/{{Robin}} (Tim Drake), ComicBook/{{Superboy}}, ComicBook/WonderGirl, and Kid Flash, with the 80s Titans Starfire, Cyborg, Raven and Beast Boy returning. The comics team thus superficially resembled the cartoon team - only with the former Young Justice members, most notably ComicBook/{{Robin}}, being {{Legacy Character}}s of the 80s Titans. At least some of the older Titans were not even teenagers by this point, having aged into their 20s. Notably, comics Raven, in spirit form before the relaunch, was given a new teenage body just for the series, and Gar Logan's codename, then Changeling, reverted to Beast Boy (despite being more like Beast ''Man'').
86	** Many of the characters in the cartoon saw their comic versions' costumes get redone to match (or at least more resemble) their animated counterparts. Even Starfire (whose ultra-{{stripperiffic}} [[ChainmailBikini bikini-like "armor"]] isn't going anywhere anytime soon) has her boots changed to resemble series Star.
87	** In the comics, Beast Boy/Changeling looked like a normal boy who just happened to have green skin and hair. After the cartoon gave him a more bestial appearance, the comics gave him fanged teeth and PointyEars to match his television counterpart. His ComicBook/New52 incarnation is also a vegetarian, a trait borrowed from his cartoon counterpart.
88	** The romantic subtext between Raven and Beast Boy in the cartoon made it into the comics in a bona fide {{squee}} moment. The author claims he didn't do this because of the show, though.
89	** Bumblebee's [[{{Sizeshifter}} shrinking abilities]] were also introduced in the show. Prior to that, she simply had a suit of bee-themed PoweredArmor. She also adopted her hairstyle and outfit from the cartoon in the ''ComicBook/WorldsFinestTeenTitans'' series.
90	** A '90s Titan named Joto was revamped as "Hotspot" in the toon [[note]]due to "Joto" having a derogatory meaning for homosexuals in Spanish, though it means "heat" in Swahili[[/note]], and received flamethrower powers as opposed to simply using heat generation. After ''Infinite Crisis'', the comic Joto inexplicably took on the flaming head look of his animated self, the "Hotspot" codename, and began using fire as an ability.
91	** The show gave Cyborg the memorable CatchPhrase "Booyah!", which was later worked into the comics.
92	** The show changed the Titans' battle cry from "Titans, together!" to "Titans, go!" The latter has since been adopted in the comics.
93	** It also semi-renamed long-time Titans foe, ComicBook/{{Deathstroke}}, beginning a habit of simply refering to him by his first name, Slade, which, admittedly, sounds catchier and more sinister than the trying-too-hard 90s name of "Deathstroke the Terminator".
94	** ''ComicBook/TeenTitansAcademy'' features a similar premise to how the Titans were handled in the WesternAnimation/DCAnimatedMovieUniverse with Nightwing and Starfire teaching teenaged heroes -- with the line-up of the 2003 ''WesternAnimation/{{Teen Titans\|2003}}'' series, so Beast Boy, Cyborg, and Raven are also teaching the young heroes (whereas the DCAMU reflected the New 52 by having Cyborg in the League, and BB and Raven were among the kids Dick and Kory taught). The series also introduces the Red X identity from the cartoon, as well as the idea that it was originally an alias Dick Grayson had concocted back when he was Robin as a plot to take down [[ComicBook/{{Deathstroke}} Slade]].
95	** The 2021 ''Titans United'' series features a line-up pulled from the live-action ''Series/{{Titans\|2018}}'' TV series: Nightwing, Donna Troy, Starfire, ComicBook/{{Superboy}}, ComicBook/HawkAndDove, Raven, Beast Boy and ComicBook/RedHood. It also featured a romance between Superboy and Blackfire, featured in the show's third season.
96	** Raven's hair in the comics was originally black. After the cartoon [[AdaptationDyeJob changed it to purple]], however, it became common to depict her with purple hair.
97	** Likewise, the ComicBook/DawnOfDC ''Cyborg'' series sees Jinx go from BaldOfEvil to sporting the pink hair of her cartoon counterpart.
98	* ''ComicBook/WonderWoman'':
99	** In both [[ComicBook/WonderWoman1942 the Golden and Silver Age]], Wonder Woman had the magic lasso -- which could compel total obedience from anyone caught in it. As one might imagine, she had it used on her pretty regularly. As this was regarded as a little squicky for television, the lasso's ability to compel was reduced to being able to force its captive to tell the truth. This is now so canonical, [[Website/{{Wikipedia}} The Other Wiki]] doesn't even mention the original ability.
100	** More recently, Wondie has started spinning around to change her clothes, a [[TransformationSequence magical transformation]] used in the 1970's [[Series/WonderWoman1975 TV show]], but not in the comics until twenty years later, when PromotedFanboy Phil Jimenez was writing and drawing ''ComicBook/WonderWoman1987''. Jimenez also had Diana wear her diving costume from the show in an issue.
101	** Wonder Woman's enemy Giganta was originally a gorilla who was mutated into a human woman with enhanced strength. ''Super Friends'' [[AdaptationalSuperPowerChange completely overhauled her powers]] by giving her the ability to [[SizeShifter grow to gigantic proportions]], a change that was later adapted back into the comics.
102	** A single-medium version: The idea that the Crime Syndicate's Superwoman had the secret identity of Lois Lane was introduced by Creator/GrantMorrison in ''JLA: Earth-2'', and carried over to the New 52 Earth-3 seen in ''Forever Evil''. When the original Pre-Crisis Syndicate appeared in ''ComicBook/{{Convergence}}'', it followed suit, even though Pre-Crisis Earth-Three's Lois had clearly been established as the wife of the heroic Alexander Luthor, a point that had been used in the comics as recently as ''ComicBook/InfiniteCrisis''.
103	** The golden eagle armor that Creator/AlexRoss designed for Wonder Woman in ''ComicBook/KingdomCome'' eventually made its way to the mainstream DC Universe as well.
104	** The 2020 reboot of DC's timeline established Wonder Woman as the first superhero to have emerged during the "Dawn of the Heroic Age" prior to World War 2. The idea was taken from ''Film/WonderWoman2017'', which similarly had Wonder Woman as the first hero of the DCEU.
105	* In the seventies, DC's ''ComicBook/{{Shazam}}'' series featured Billy and Uncle Dudley going round the country in a motorhome doing good deeds, and able to consult directly with the Elders who give Billy his powers; basically the set-up of the ''Series/Shazam1974'' TV series, but with existing character Dudley standing in for CanonForeigner Mentor.
106	* The event ''ComicBook/DarkNightsMetal'' brought back the original Monitor from ''ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths'' and gave him the name of his ''Series/{{Arrowverse}}'' counterpart, Mar Novu.
107	* ''ComicBook/DCInfiniteFrontier'':
108	** ComicBook/BlackLightning, formerly clean-shaven, now sports a goatee like the one worn by Creator/CressWilliams in [[Series/BlackLightning the TV show]].
109	** [[Characters/TeenTitansCheshire Cheshire]] is now seen wearing her cat mask from ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice2010''. Roy Harper is also shown wearing his Red Arrow costume from the show in flashbacks.
110	** ''ComicBook/CrimeSyndicate2021'' reveals that the Joker's GoodCounterpart from Earth-3 was called the Jester, which was the character's name in ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueCrisisOnTwoEarths''. Prior to this, the Earth-3's Joker analogue was known as the Jokester.
111	* The 2023 ''ComicBook/BlueBeetle: Graduation Day'' mini-series sees Jaime Reyes relocate from El Paso to Palmera City, the new locale invented for [[Film/BlueBeetle2023 his live-action movie]].
112	* Klarion the Witch Boy becomes a Lord of Chaos in ''ComicBook/DarkCrisis'', much like his portrayal in ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice2010''.
113	* ''ComicBook/UnstoppableDoomPatrol'' has a therapy session with Larry Trainor/Negative Man implying that he's a closeted gay man like his counterpart in the live-action ''Series/DoomPatrol2019'' series.
114	* The 2022 ''ComicBook/TheDeadBoyDetectives'' miniseries that is part of ''ComicBook/TheSandmanUniverse'' incorporates the element from the duo's appearance on the live-action ''Doom Patrol'' series episode "Dead Patrol" of Edwin Paine secretly being in love with Charles Rowland.

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