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Easter Eggs from Every DC Movie

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Easter Eggs are vital for comic book movies. With hundreds of storylines to fit in, they're the best way to please both die-hard fans and casual viewers. DC movies like Man of Steel and The Dark Knight trilogy are full of great comic book references. These nods to characters and things that don't work on screen tie the universe together, foreshadow events, or throwback to prior movies without seeming redundant. Easter eggs make comic movies better, as long as they don't overdo it. Check out some great moments you may have missed and re-watch these amazing movies in a new way!

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    Batman - Watchmen

    The opening montage features awesome Batman action. Old Batman posters hang on the wall. The marquee outside reads "Gotham." The theater plays a film.Die Feldermaus.The Feldermaus means "the Bat," a play referenced in Batman lore. The guy Night Owl punches Joe Chill, the would-be assassin of Thomas and Martha Wayne, who stand in the back.

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    The Empty Pod - Man of Steel

    Clark finds a dead body in a pod while searching under ice. Then, another pod appears, open and empty. Many fans think this leaves the door open for Supergirl in the DC Film Universe.

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    Victor Zsasz - Batman Begins

    Cult favorite Bat-villain Victor Zsasz appears a couple of times. He serves time in Arkham once. While escaping Arkham, we see his trademark murder tally marks on his neck.

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    Killer Croc - Dark Knight Rises

    Foley jokes about Commissioner Gordon seeing a "giant alligator" in the sewer.

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    Star Sapphire - Green Lantern

    Carol Ferris (Blake Lively) becomes a Green Lantern.This is a Green Lantern villain.Star Sapphire, a comic book character. Her helmet in the movie hints at her alter ego's symbol.

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    Super Parenting - Superman (1978)

    In the scene with a young Clark racing a train with a young Lois Lane inside, the actors who played Lois and Clark in the 1948 film play Lois's parents.These are Superman Serials..

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    Wayne Enterprises Satellite - Man of Steel

    The satellite gets smashed into inMan of Steel.is actually one of Bruce's.

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    Carol Ferris - Man of Steel

    The military woman near the film's end who says Superman is hot is Carol Ferris. Green Lantern's woman certainly likes superheroes.

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    Keep Calm and Call Batman - Man of Steel

    During a fight scene where Superman crashes through a building, he lands in one with a special poster on the wall.

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    Recreation of Action Comics Cover - Superman Returns

    Supes holds a car above his head. A photo is taken that exactly matches the cover ofAction Comics.#1.

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    Robin Nod - Dark Knight Rises

    During the Gotham Rogue's game, the R in "R-O-G-U-E-S" uses a font that looks familiar.

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    Two-Face Comic Origin - The Dark Knight

    In comics, Two-Face becomes two-faced when Salvatore Maroni throws acid on his face during trial. A witness to the Maroni case is the man on trial in the opening courtroom scene, introducing Harvey Dent; this makes for a tense moment for comic fans.

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    Clayface - Dark Knight Rises

    Roland Daggett, Bruce Wayne's business rival (and the man Bane terrifies), is the one who created Clayface in the animated series and comics.

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    Schumacher Batman Throwback - Batman

    When Bane breaks into Arkham for Mr. Freeze's suit, the Riddler's and Two-Face's costumes appear clearly and shamelessly.

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    Catwoman Nod - The Dark Knight

    When Bruce asks Fox about the new Batsuit, he asks if it holds up against rottweillers (since he was just attacked by dogs). Lucius replies it should handle cats.

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    Bob Kane - Tim Burton's Batman

    Alexander Knox is mocked about "Batman," and someone hands him a drawing. Bob Kane's signature is on a corner.

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    Hans Zimmer's Crafty Score Titles - Batman Begins

    All song titles on theBatman Begins.The score uses different bat species (in Latin). The first letter of each letter spells "B-A-T-M-A-N" vertically.

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    Aquaman PJ's - Superman Returns

    Superman's son wears Aquaman pajamas to bed.

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    Zach Snyder's Love of Sparta - Man of Steel

    Snyder dubbed the Smallville High School team the Spartans; this person directed.Love of Sparta from Zach Snyder's Man of Steel appears in the Easter Eggs from Every DC Movie list..

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    Haunted Knight/Long Halloween Reference - Batman Begins

    Cillian Murphy's dialogue slipping into insanity from the fear toxin comes directly from the Loeb.Haunted Knight appears in the Easter Eggs from Every DC Movie list.Haunted Knight is a comic book.

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    Marvel DC Poster Crossover - The Dark Knight

    The iconic opening shot of one of theThe best comic book is Marvel DC Poster Crossover - The Dark Knight.Past the Joker holding his mask, the poster for one of the worst comic book films of all time shows:Spider-Man 3 appears in the Easter Eggs from Every DC Movie list..

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    Holly Robinson - Dark Knight Rises

    Holly Robinson appears in Frank Miller's Dark Knight Rises.Holly Robinson appears in Batman Year One.(which Nolan loves), Selina Kyle lives with a young prostitute, Holly Young, a strong homage to Juno Temple's character.

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    Sullivan Truck and Tractor - Man of Steel

    An altercation with young Clark happens at Sullivan Truck and Tractor, nodding to Chloe Sullivan, a beloved "Smallville" character.

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    Blaze Comics - Man of Steel

    Blaze Comics publishes the comic Booster Gold uses to gain fame traveling back in time. A tiny symbol flashes as Zod and Superman fight.

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    LexCorp - Man of Steel

    Jesse Eisenberg's Lex Luthor does not appear inMan of Steel appears in the Easter Eggs from Every DC Movie list.LexCorp building shows prominently; tons of tankers with LexCorp logos appear throughout the film.

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    Ozymandias's Questionable Computer Folders - Watchmen

    When Nite-Owl uses Ozymandias's computer, you find the expected folders, plus one marked... "BOYS."

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    WGBS - Man of Steel

    In the final battle, a building with the WGBS logo appears. WGBS is a TV/radio/publishing company connected to Darkseid.

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    Conduit Appearance - Man of Steel

    Kenny Braverman bullies Clark at the Tractor Repair shop; he later becomes Conduit in the comics.

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    Red Hood - Dark Knight Rises

    Bane's leather jacket and bright red hood look familiar...

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    Utopia Casino - Man of Steel

    During a battle, a Utopia Casino sign appears. Tony Gallo owns Utopia Casinos in the comics and brought Clark into contact with Kryptonite.

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