Popular Culture in DC Universe Online

DC Universe Online has many pop-culture references.

Movies

 * One of the security robots in the JLA Containment Facility Alert declares, "Number 5, alive." Which is a call back to the slogan "No. 5 is alive." from the 1986 film.

Television, anime and cartoons

 * During the instance in Metropolis where the H.I.V.E. attempts to steal exobytes in the Metropolis Metrodome, some of the hypnotized guards mutter "Hail to the hypno pollen." Which is a call-back to the slogan "Hail to the Hypno Toad." from the television series.

Other Video Games

 * During the JLA Containment Facility Alert, Hawkman cries "FOR THE LEAGUE!!", which can be construed as a call-back to the slogan "FOR THE HORDE!!" from the MMORPG.

Real world

 * Big Belly Burgers is a parody of the real-world franchise.
 * Planet Krypton is presumably the DC comics rendition of the themed restaurant chain,.
 * Levitz Cameras is presumably the DC comics rendition of the real-world U.S. store,.
 * It is presumed that Galaxy Broadcast System is based on the real-world
 * Sun Doller Coffee is presumably the DC comics rendition of the clothing chain,.
 * YAP is presumably the DC comics rendition of the clothing chain,.
 * Stacy's is presumably the DC comics rendition of the real-world U.S. store,.