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* ''ComicBook/SunnySeries'': ''Swing It, Sunny'' shows in Sunny's room the crochet doll that Teezy and Ethel gifted her in ''Sunny Side Up'', as well as the bicentennial celebration flag.
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* In issue 2 of ''ComicBook/Youngblood2017'', Badrock brings up [[ComicBook/{{Youngblood}} his old "Yabba Dabba Doom" catchphrase]].
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* ''ComicBook/{{Asterix}}'' does this a few times. In ''Asterix in Britain'', you can see a few souvenirs referring to previous adventures on a shelf in Asterix and Obelix's house (including a model sphinx from ''Asterix and Cleopatra'' and a Visigoth helmet from ''Asterix and the Goths'').
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* ''ComicBook/{{Asterix}}'' does this a few times. In ''Asterix in Britain'', ''Recap/AsterixInBritain'', you can see a few souvenirs referring to previous adventures on a shelf in Asterix and Obelix's house (including a model sphinx from ''Asterix and Cleopatra'' ''Recap/AsterixAndCleopatra'' and a Visigoth helmet from ''Asterix and the Goths'').''Recap/AsterixAndTheGoths'').
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* ''ComicBook/TheSimpsonsFuturamaCrossoverCrisis'':
** When Fry and Bender see the Simpsons sitting on the couch at the Planet Express building:
--->'''Fry:''' Hey "The Simpsons" is on!\\
'''Bender:''' Oooh! I hope it's [[Recap/TheSimpsonsS6E4ItchyAndScratchyLand the one where they go to Itchy and Scratchy Land and the robots attack]]!
** When the Simpsons are traveling through space onboard the Planet Express ship, Marge expresses how amazed she is to see space like that. By contrast, Homer looks bored and says "Meh. You've been in space '''once''', you've seen it '''all'''.", referencing [[Recap/TheSimpsonsS5E15DeepSpaceHomer the one time he was in space]]. This is followed by him reminding Marge that she's afraid of flying. She then starts freaking out by running back and forth and yelling "Let me out!" repeatedly, just like in "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS6E11FearOfFlying Fear of Flying]]".
** At Farnsworth's laboratory, Bart takes a peek into the box that contains the ''Futurama'' universe from "[[Recap/FuturamaS4E15TheFarnsworthParabox The Farnsworth Parabox]]".
** At the Planet Express building, Bart finds the finglonger, which was introduced in "[[Recap/FuturamaS2E16AnthologyOfInterestI Anthology of Interest I]]".
%%* ''ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogMegaManWorldsCollide'' has ''several'' to both the''Franchise/ArchieComicsSonicTheHedgehog'' ''ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogArchieComics'' and ''[[VideoGame/MegaManClassic Mega Man]]'' ''VideoGame/{{Mega Man|Classic}}'' video games and comics.
** When Fry and Bender see the Simpsons sitting on the couch at the Planet Express building:
--->'''Fry:''' Hey "The Simpsons" is on!\\
'''Bender:''' Oooh! I hope it's [[Recap/TheSimpsonsS6E4ItchyAndScratchyLand the one where they go to Itchy and Scratchy Land and the robots attack]]!
** When the Simpsons are traveling through space onboard the Planet Express ship, Marge expresses how amazed she is to see space like that. By contrast, Homer looks bored and says "Meh. You've been in space '''once''', you've seen it '''all'''.", referencing [[Recap/TheSimpsonsS5E15DeepSpaceHomer the one time he was in space]]. This is followed by him reminding Marge that she's afraid of flying. She then starts freaking out by running back and forth and yelling "Let me out!" repeatedly, just like in "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS6E11FearOfFlying Fear of Flying]]".
** At Farnsworth's laboratory, Bart takes a peek into the box that contains the ''Futurama'' universe from "[[Recap/FuturamaS4E15TheFarnsworthParabox The Farnsworth Parabox]]".
** At the Planet Express building, Bart finds the finglonger, which was introduced in "[[Recap/FuturamaS2E16AnthologyOfInterestI Anthology of Interest I]]".
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* ''ComicBook/BlackDynamite'' has numerous callbacks to [[Film/BlackDynamite the film]]:
** At several points in the series, Black Dynamite lets out a BigNo reminiscent of his reaction to Cream Corn's death.
** Black Dynamite has very in-depth knowledge of Greek mythology, as demonstrated by the film's BatDeduction scene.
** Before fighting the man-beasts, he tells them "You done fucked up now!"
** At several points in the series, Black Dynamite lets out a BigNo reminiscent of his reaction to Cream Corn's death.
** Black Dynamite has very in-depth knowledge of Greek mythology, as demonstrated by the film's BatDeduction scene.
** Before fighting the man-beasts, he tells them "You done fucked up now!"
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* This is a mainstay of ''ComicBook/AstroCity'', which gives the series a very strong sense of being grounded. By way of an illustrative example, virtually ''everything'' from the very first issue is called back in future issues:
** [[TheCape Samaritan]] briefly mutters his flight time when he arrives to visit Steeljack in "The Tarnished Angel," and again when visiting Maddie in "On the Sidelines".
** Samaritan mentions that Honor Guard's alien detector is on the fritz. This seeming throwaway line is a critical plot point in "Confession."
** At the Honor Guard meeting Cleopatra mentions the rising threat of "Gnomes" in the mountains. A few issues later a giant, Gnome-built robot squares off with some heroes.
** Samaritan's fight with the Living Nightmare is the front-page story for the Rocket in the very next story, "The Scoop."
** And the Rocket's lead story in issue one is "Jack-in-the-Box captures Brass Monkey." Both Jack and the Monkey of course appear in future issues.
** At the office, Asa's latest work assignment is about the First Family, who of course also make frequent appearances throughout the series.
** A news story in "Confession" mentions yet another award ceremony in Samaritan's honor.
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* ''ComicBook/StarTrekIDW'':
** Spock's reckless actions over several arcs, including the "Return of the Archons" and "Operation: Annihilate!" storylines, are later brought up by Uhura as she attempts to console him over his lingering feelings about the destruction of Vulcan.
** Quocch (a minor character from the ''Nero'' comic miniseries, and a deleted scene from the 2009 film) is seen explaining how he escaped from Rura Penthe at the very beginning of the "Vulcan's Vengeance" story.
** "After Darkness" has several references to [[VideoGame/StarTrekTheVideoGame the video game adaptation]], including Bones getting exasperated once again about landing on the planet surface and Kirk trying to reassure Spock and Uhura by saying that he hopes they don't run across any more Gorn. In issue #24 (a standalone story based off the ''TOS'' episode "Arena"), Kirk gives a personal log where he complains of having {{Past Experience Nightmare}}s about [[VideoGame/StarTrekTheVideoGame his previous encounter with the Gorn]].
** ''To Boldly Go'''s first issue shows Jaylah and the cadets from the ''Starfleet Academy'' companion miniseries in class listening to Scotty's lecture.
** Spock's reckless actions over several arcs, including the "Return of the Archons" and "Operation: Annihilate!" storylines, are later brought up by Uhura as she attempts to console him over his lingering feelings about the destruction of Vulcan.
** Quocch (a minor character from the ''Nero'' comic miniseries, and a deleted scene from the 2009 film) is seen explaining how he escaped from Rura Penthe at the very beginning of the "Vulcan's Vengeance" story.
** "After Darkness" has several references to [[VideoGame/StarTrekTheVideoGame the video game adaptation]], including Bones getting exasperated once again about landing on the planet surface and Kirk trying to reassure Spock and Uhura by saying that he hopes they don't run across any more Gorn. In issue #24 (a standalone story based off the ''TOS'' episode "Arena"), Kirk gives a personal log where he complains of having {{Past Experience Nightmare}}s about [[VideoGame/StarTrekTheVideoGame his previous encounter with the Gorn]].
** ''To Boldly Go'''s first issue shows Jaylah and the cadets from the ''Starfleet Academy'' companion miniseries in class listening to Scotty's lecture.
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* Too many to count in ''ComicBook/TheSandman'', but the most memorable is the "Endless Nights" story, "The Heart of A Star" -- Superman's ultimate origin is revealed to be a conversation between Krypton's sun and the first personification of Despair on the nature of beauty.
** Which is a brilliant GeniusBonus by Gaiman. The idea is that Superman only survived so he could feel the despair of being the last Kryptonian - but of course, Despair always fails.
** This story also features a character called Killalla of the Glow, who is implied to be one of the first aliens to master the energy later marshaled by the Green Lantern Corps.
*** Heck, she's as-good-as-stated to be one of the Guardians, before the female Oans [[OneGenderRace went their separate way]].
** It's never directly stated, but there are enough hints to figure out that Matthew the raven was [[spoiler:Matthew Cable]], from Creator/AlanMoore's series [[spoiler:''ComicBook/SwampThing'']], before he died. Gaiman owes a lot to Moore in getting his career started; there are several nods in Sandman to Moore's work in the DCU.
* A throwaway line in Creator/PaulCornell's ''[[ComicBook/{{Excalibur}} Captain Britain]]'' refers to Merlin as one of the Higher Evolutionaries, acknowledging the ''Magazine/DoctorWhoMagazine'' comic strip's presence in the Franchise/MarvelUniverse for the first time since Creator/AlanMoore was writing both characters.
** In one issue of ''Excalibur'' Kitty and Rachel are being accosted by Daleks while queuing at a bureaucratic office
** Plus, Merlin's appearance in Cornell's series looks to be a CallBack to the way he looked in the DWM strip.
* Writers and artists often use scenes set in the Batcave's [[SuperheroTrophyShelf trophy room]] to give a Continuity Nod to previous ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' stories. Traditionally included are the giant penny from a 1947 fight with The Penny Plunderer, a T-Rex from a 1946 adventure on Dinosaur Island, and a memorial to Jason Todd, first seen in ''ComicBook/TheDarkKnightReturns''.
** Also, Batman once investigated murders at a movie set, where the movie being shot was a WWI flying action/drama. The misunderstood VillainProtagonist of said film was Hans von Hammer, in our world the main character of Creator/DCComics' ''ComicBook/EnemyAce'' series.
* ''ComicBook/BlazeOfGlory'': In Issue #2, Clay Harder mentions how he [[FakingTheDead buried Matt Hawk and the Two-Gun Kid]], and asks Marcel what became of the other Sunset Riders. Both of those are events that occurred in the series of the same name, though its canonicity to ''this'' one is [[LooseCanon debatable]].
* In the prologue to the ''Assault On New Olympus'' arc of ''ComicBook/IncredibleHercules'', Spider-Man got stuck under a bunch of cars [[HoistByHisOwnPetard he had brought down on]] [[LetsYouAndHimFight Hercules' head before]]. [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall Looking straight at the reader]], Spidey references [[ComicBook/LeeDitkoSpiderMan Amazing Spider-Man #33]] and goes:
--> "You think ''this'' is a lot of wreckage? This is nothin'! This one time, Doc Ock dumped his entire underwater headquarters on me! Water was rushing in... [[RecycledScript But I never gave up! I never gave in! I have to be equal to my strength... or else I don't deserve it!]] ''Nnnnn!'' The strain! ''--Nnnnnn!'' It's ''unbearable'' -- but-- BUT-- Umm... yeah... actually, I ''can't'' lift this. Little help over here?"
* ''ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}'':
** In ''ComicBook/SupergirlRebirth'' #1, Director Chase mentions that Supergirl's space pod's landing place was Siberia (which happened way back in ''[[ComicBook/{{Supergirl 2011}} Supergirl Vol 6]]'' #1).
** In ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} story ''ComicBook/YoungLove'' Pre-Crisis Supergirl remembers several moments of her childhood:
*** Arriving on Earth and meeting Superman (''ComicBook/ActionComics'' #252)
*** Dick Malverne taking a picture of Supergirl by chance (Action Comics #256)
*** Linda accompanying her parents on a beach-picnic (Action Comics #282)
*** Linda and Dick going skating (Action Comics #283)
*** Their reunion in ''[[ComicBook/{{Supergirl 1982}} Supergirl Vol 2]]'' #23 when they are in their twenties.
** Which is a brilliant GeniusBonus by Gaiman. The idea is that Superman only survived so he could feel the despair of being the last Kryptonian - but of course, Despair always fails.
** This story also features a character called Killalla of the Glow, who is implied to be one of the first aliens to master the energy later marshaled by the Green Lantern Corps.
*** Heck, she's as-good-as-stated to be one of the Guardians, before the female Oans [[OneGenderRace went their separate way]].
** It's never directly stated, but there are enough hints to figure out that Matthew the raven was [[spoiler:Matthew Cable]], from Creator/AlanMoore's series [[spoiler:''ComicBook/SwampThing'']], before he died. Gaiman owes a lot to Moore in getting his career started; there are several nods in Sandman to Moore's work in the DCU.
* A throwaway line in Creator/PaulCornell's ''[[ComicBook/{{Excalibur}} Captain Britain]]'' refers to Merlin as one of the Higher Evolutionaries, acknowledging the ''Magazine/DoctorWhoMagazine'' comic strip's presence in the Franchise/MarvelUniverse for the first time since Creator/AlanMoore was writing both characters.
** In one issue of ''Excalibur'' Kitty and Rachel are being accosted by Daleks while queuing at a bureaucratic office
** Plus, Merlin's appearance in Cornell's series looks to be a CallBack to the way he looked in the DWM strip.
* Writers and artists often use scenes set in the Batcave's [[SuperheroTrophyShelf trophy room]] to give a Continuity Nod to previous ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' stories. Traditionally included are the giant penny from a 1947 fight with The Penny Plunderer, a T-Rex from a 1946 adventure on Dinosaur Island, and a memorial to Jason Todd, first seen in ''ComicBook/TheDarkKnightReturns''.
** Also, Batman once investigated murders at a movie set, where the movie being shot was a WWI flying action/drama. The misunderstood VillainProtagonist of said film was Hans von Hammer, in our world the main character of Creator/DCComics' ''ComicBook/EnemyAce'' series.
* ''ComicBook/BlazeOfGlory'': In Issue #2, Clay Harder mentions how he [[FakingTheDead buried Matt Hawk and the Two-Gun Kid]], and asks Marcel what became of the other Sunset Riders. Both of those are events that occurred in the series of the same name, though its canonicity to ''this'' one is [[LooseCanon debatable]].
* In the prologue to the ''Assault On New Olympus'' arc of ''ComicBook/IncredibleHercules'', Spider-Man got stuck under a bunch of cars [[HoistByHisOwnPetard he had brought down on]] [[LetsYouAndHimFight Hercules' head before]]. [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall Looking straight at the reader]], Spidey references [[ComicBook/LeeDitkoSpiderMan Amazing Spider-Man #33]] and goes:
--> "You think ''this'' is a lot of wreckage? This is nothin'! This one time, Doc Ock dumped his entire underwater headquarters on me! Water was rushing in... [[RecycledScript But I never gave up! I never gave in! I have to be equal to my strength... or else I don't deserve it!]] ''Nnnnn!'' The strain! ''--Nnnnnn!'' It's ''unbearable'' -- but-- BUT-- Umm... yeah... actually, I ''can't'' lift this. Little help over here?"
* ''ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}'':
** In ''ComicBook/SupergirlRebirth'' #1, Director Chase mentions that Supergirl's space pod's landing place was Siberia (which happened way back in ''[[ComicBook/{{Supergirl 2011}} Supergirl Vol 6]]'' #1).
** In ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} story ''ComicBook/YoungLove'' Pre-Crisis Supergirl remembers several moments of her childhood:
*** Arriving on Earth and meeting Superman (''ComicBook/ActionComics'' #252)
*** Dick Malverne taking a picture of Supergirl by chance (Action Comics #256)
*** Linda accompanying her parents on a beach-picnic (Action Comics #282)
*** Linda and Dick going skating (Action Comics #283)
*** Their reunion in ''[[ComicBook/{{Supergirl 1982}} Supergirl Vol 2]]'' #23 when they are in their twenties.
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** Which is a brilliant GeniusBonus by Gaiman. The idea is that Superman only survived so he could feel the despair of being the last Kryptonian - but of course, Despair always fails.
** This story also features a character called Killalla of the Glow, who is implied to be one of the first aliens to master the energy later marshaled by the Green Lantern Corps.
*** Heck, she's as-good-as-stated to be one of the Guardians, before the female Oans [[OneGenderRace went their separate way]].
** It's never directly stated, but there are enough hints to figure out that Matthew the raven was [[spoiler:Matthew Cable]], from Creator/AlanMoore's series [[spoiler:''ComicBook/SwampThing'']], before he died. Gaiman owes a lot to Moore in getting his career started; there are several nods in Sandman to Moore's work in the DCU.
* A throwaway line in Creator/PaulCornell's ''[[ComicBook/{{Excalibur}} Captain Britain]]'' refers to Merlin as one of the Higher Evolutionaries, acknowledging the ''Magazine/DoctorWhoMagazine'' comic strip's presence in the Franchise/MarvelUniverse for the first time since Creator/AlanMoore was writing both characters.
** In one issue of ''Excalibur'' Kitty and Rachel are being accosted by Daleks while queuing at a bureaucratic office
** Plus, Merlin's appearance in Cornell's series looks to be a CallBack to the way he looked in the DWM strip.
* Writers and artists often use scenes set in the Batcave's [[SuperheroTrophyShelf trophy room]] to give a Continuity Nod to previous ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' stories. Traditionally included are the giant penny from a 1947 fight with The Penny Plunderer, a T-Rex from a 1946 adventure on Dinosaur Island, and a memorial to Jason Todd, first seen in ''ComicBook/TheDarkKnightReturns''.
** Also, Batman once investigated murders at a movie set, where the movie being shot was a WWI flying action/drama. The misunderstood VillainProtagonist of said film was Hans von Hammer, in our world the main character of Creator/DCComics' ''ComicBook/EnemyAce'' series.
* ''ComicBook/BlazeOfGlory'': In Issue #2, Clay Harder mentions how he [[FakingTheDead buried Matt Hawk and the Two-Gun Kid]], and asks Marcel what became of the other Sunset Riders. Both of those are events that occurred in the series of the same name, though its canonicity to ''this'' one is [[LooseCanon debatable]].
* In the prologue to the ''Assault On New Olympus'' arc of ''ComicBook/IncredibleHercules'', Spider-Man got stuck under a bunch of cars [[HoistByHisOwnPetard he had brought down on]] [[LetsYouAndHimFight Hercules' head before]]. [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall Looking straight at the reader]], Spidey references [[ComicBook/LeeDitkoSpiderMan Amazing Spider-Man #33]] and goes:
--> "You think ''this'' is a lot of wreckage? This is nothin'! This one time, Doc Ock dumped his entire underwater headquarters on me! Water was rushing in... [[RecycledScript But I never gave up! I never gave in! I have to be equal to my strength... or else I don't deserve it!]] ''Nnnnn!'' The strain! ''--Nnnnnn!'' It's ''unbearable'' -- but-- BUT-- Umm... yeah... actually, I ''can't'' lift this. Little help over here?"
* ''ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}'':
** In ''ComicBook/SupergirlRebirth'' #1, Director Chase mentions that Supergirl's space pod's landing place was Siberia (which happened way back in ''[[ComicBook/{{Supergirl 2011}} Supergirl Vol 6]]'' #1).
** In ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} story ''ComicBook/YoungLove'' Pre-Crisis Supergirl remembers several moments of her childhood:
*** Arriving on Earth and meeting Superman (''ComicBook/ActionComics'' #252)
*** Dick Malverne taking a picture of Supergirl by chance (Action Comics #256)
*** Linda accompanying her parents on a beach-picnic (Action Comics #282)
*** Linda and Dick going skating (Action Comics #283)
*** Their reunion in ''[[ComicBook/{{Supergirl 1982}} Supergirl Vol 2]]'' #23 when they are in their twenties.
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* Occurs regularly in ''ComicBook/AstroCity'', as befitting a series with a single writer. Most Continuity Nods appear as sidelong references to other characters and events in the chronological past/present, even if the subject hasn't had a published appearance yet.
** [[TheCape Samaritan]] briefly mutters "3.2" when he arrives to visit Steeljack in "The Tarnished Angel." This is a reference to Samaritan's DayInTheLife story, "In Dreams," where it's shown he keeps track of how many seconds he spends flying from one scene to another.
** In "Show 'Em All", as Jack-In-The-Box dodges The Junkman's aerosol bombs, he casually mentions having "recent experience" in dodging mid-air explosions. This refers to a single panel from the earlier "Confession" story arc, where Jack-In-The-Box eludes capture from a missile-firing helicopter.
** Also from "Confession", Brian begins his super-hero career by working as a busboy in Bruiser's Bar & Grill, run by retired [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks Golden Age]] hero [[OldSuperhero The Black Badge]]. Both the Black Badge and Bruisers' play small but pivotal roles in the later "Dark Ages" story arc.
** Creator/KurtBusiek ''loves'' to put Continuity Nods in all of his works, helped by his encyclopedic knowledge of comic book history.
* A subtle one from ''[[ComicBook/SpiderMan The Amazing Spider-Man]]'' vol. 2 #55: Peter Parker, currently working as a teacher at his old high school, talking to the school secretary (or administrator?) who remembers him from when he was a student:
-->'''Peter:''' Good afternoon, Maude. Looking beautiful as always.\\
'''Maude:''' Oh Peter, you lie beautifully darling, have ever since the ninth grade, so don't stop.\\
''Ninth grade was when Peter was about 15, i. e. when he became Spider-Man and had to lie to maintain his secret identity.''
* In a scene in ''ComicBook/XMen'' #3, Professor Xavier privately refers to ComicBook/JeanGrey as "the woman I love." This plot point was [[AbortedArc quickly dropped]] until thirty years later, when [[SuperpoweredEvilSide Onslaught]] shows the scene to Jean in an attempt to prove the hypocrisy of humanity.
** Actually, it was mentioned a scant thirteen years later in #101. Professor Xavier bemoans to Moira McTaggert that his telepathic powers “cannot help this girl I once thought I loved as much as you.”
** [[TheCape Samaritan]] briefly mutters "3.2" when he arrives to visit Steeljack in "The Tarnished Angel." This is a reference to Samaritan's DayInTheLife story, "In Dreams," where it's shown he keeps track of how many seconds he spends flying from one scene to another.
** In "Show 'Em All", as Jack-In-The-Box dodges The Junkman's aerosol bombs, he casually mentions having "recent experience" in dodging mid-air explosions. This refers to a single panel from the earlier "Confession" story arc, where Jack-In-The-Box eludes capture from a missile-firing helicopter.
** Also from "Confession", Brian begins his super-hero career by working as a busboy in Bruiser's Bar & Grill, run by retired [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks Golden Age]] hero [[OldSuperhero The Black Badge]]. Both the Black Badge and Bruisers' play small but pivotal roles in the later "Dark Ages" story arc.
** Creator/KurtBusiek ''loves'' to put Continuity Nods in all of his works, helped by his encyclopedic knowledge of comic book history.
* A subtle one from ''[[ComicBook/SpiderMan The Amazing Spider-Man]]'' vol. 2 #55: Peter Parker, currently working as a teacher at his old high school, talking to the school secretary (or administrator?) who remembers him from when he was a student:
-->'''Peter:''' Good afternoon, Maude. Looking beautiful as always.\\
'''Maude:''' Oh Peter, you lie beautifully darling, have ever since the ninth grade, so don't stop.\\
''Ninth grade was when Peter was about 15, i. e. when he became Spider-Man and had to lie to maintain his secret identity.''
* In a scene in ''ComicBook/XMen'' #3, Professor Xavier privately refers to ComicBook/JeanGrey as "the woman I love." This plot point was [[AbortedArc quickly dropped]] until thirty years later, when [[SuperpoweredEvilSide Onslaught]] shows the scene to Jean in an attempt to prove the hypocrisy of humanity.
** Actually, it was mentioned a scant thirteen years later in #101. Professor Xavier bemoans to Moira McTaggert that his telepathic powers “cannot help this girl I once thought I loved as much as you.”
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* During Creator/PaulCornell's ''ComicBook/TheBlackRing'' story arc in ''ComicBook/ActionComics'', one issue was about ComicBook/VandalSavage having a prophecy relating to ComicBook/LexLuthor. It featured two flashbacks to previous meetings between the two. One was from the relatively recent ''ComicBook/SalvationRun'', the other was from ''ComicBook/TheFlash'' #124, back in 1997.
* In Issue #2 of ''ComicBook/RedHoodAndTheOutlaws'', Red Hood gets an air hostess' number. They met in Batman #426, 20 years ago. She still remembers his drink order, although in modern continuity, they probably met 2-3 years ago. And he mentions 'A Death in the Family', although that is a ShoutOut. Her name is Isabel Ardila, by the way.
** In issue #6, it's revealed that Red Hood's costume is actually one of Nightwing's old costumes. Though in-universe information is lacking thanks to the recent reboot, it seems to be based on Nightwing's ''Renegade'' costume.
** The ''Night of the Owls'' tie-in nods to the revelation in ''Batman'' that[[spoiler: Haley's Circus (of which Nightwing was a performer) was a recruitment service for the Court of Owls. It may also be a reference to Red Hood's pre-''Crisis'' history as a circus performer.]]
** The ''Death of the Family'' tie-in has [[spoiler:the Joker forcing Jason to relive the circumstances of his death in the original ''A Death in the Family'' arc.]]
* In Issue #2 of ''ComicBook/RedHoodAndTheOutlaws'', Red Hood gets an air hostess' number. They met in Batman #426, 20 years ago. She still remembers his drink order, although in modern continuity, they probably met 2-3 years ago. And he mentions 'A Death in the Family', although that is a ShoutOut. Her name is Isabel Ardila, by the way.
** In issue #6, it's revealed that Red Hood's costume is actually one of Nightwing's old costumes. Though in-universe information is lacking thanks to the recent reboot, it seems to be based on Nightwing's ''Renegade'' costume.
** The ''Night of the Owls'' tie-in nods to the revelation in ''Batman'' that[[spoiler: Haley's Circus (of which Nightwing was a performer) was a recruitment service for the Court of Owls. It may also be a reference to Red Hood's pre-''Crisis'' history as a circus performer.]]
** The ''Death of the Family'' tie-in has [[spoiler:the Joker forcing Jason to relive the circumstances of his death in the original ''A Death in the Family'' arc.]]
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* During ComicBook/{{Nightwing}} and ComicBook/{{Batgirl}}'s conversation in ''ComicBook/ForeverEvil'' #1, Babs references the recent ''ComicBook/DeathOfTheFamily'' crossover and the Bat Family's currently strained relationship with Bruce.
** Also in reference to ''ComicBook/DeathOfTheFamily'', Penguin is seen talking to Bane about ComicBook/TheJoker and paying him back for what happened.
* ComicBook/UltimateMarvel
** ''ComicBook/UltimateFF'': The history of Miles Morhames' home universe is a recap of the story of the ComicBook/UltimateMarvel universe, told with a bizarre AnthropomorphicAnimalAdaptation.
** ''ComicBook/TheUltimates''
*** Nick Fury and Bruce Banner discuss about his previous time as Hulk, and how he razed the port. The flashback featured Hulk fighting Spider-Man. The scene is a reference to ''ComicBook/UltimateMarvelTeamUp'' #3 and #4.
*** The recent "mutant hysteria" that Pym mentions in passing was seen in the first arc of ''ComicBook/UltimateXMen''.
** Also in reference to ''ComicBook/DeathOfTheFamily'', Penguin is seen talking to Bane about ComicBook/TheJoker and paying him back for what happened.
* ComicBook/UltimateMarvel
** ''ComicBook/UltimateFF'': The history of Miles Morhames' home universe is a recap of the story of the ComicBook/UltimateMarvel universe, told with a bizarre AnthropomorphicAnimalAdaptation.
** ''ComicBook/TheUltimates''
*** Nick Fury and Bruce Banner discuss about his previous time as Hulk, and how he razed the port. The flashback featured Hulk fighting Spider-Man. The scene is a reference to ''ComicBook/UltimateMarvelTeamUp'' #3 and #4.
*** The recent "mutant hysteria" that Pym mentions in passing was seen in the first arc of ''ComicBook/UltimateXMen''.
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* Too many to count in ''ComicBook/TheSandman'', but the most memorable is the "Endless Nights" story, "The Heart of A Star" -- Superman's ultimate origin is revealed to be a conversation between Krypton's sun and the first personification of Despair on the nature of beauty.
** Which is a brilliant GeniusBonus by Gaiman. The idea is that Superman only survived so he could feel the despair of being the last Kryptonian - but of course, Despair always fails.
** This story also features a character called Killalla of the Glow, who is implied to be one of the first aliens to master the energy later marshaled by the Green Lantern Corps.
*** Heck, she's as-good-as-stated to be one of the Guardians, before the female Oans [[OneGenderRace went their separate way]].
** It's never directly stated, but there are enough hints to figure out that Matthew the raven was [[spoiler:Matthew Cable]], from Creator/AlanMoore's series [[spoiler:''ComicBook/SwampThing'']], before he died. Gaiman owes a lot to Moore in getting his career started; there are several nods in Sandman to Moore's work in the DCU.
* A throwaway line in Creator/PaulCornell's ''[[ComicBook/{{Excalibur}} Captain Britain]]'' refers to Merlin as one of the Higher Evolutionaries, acknowledging the ''Magazine/DoctorWhoMagazine'' comic strip's presence in the Franchise/MarvelUniverse for the first time since Creator/AlanMoore was writing both characters.
** In one issue of ''Excalibur'' Kitty and Rachel are being accosted by Daleks while queuing at a bureaucratic office
** Plus, Merlin's appearance in Cornell's series looks to be a CallBack to the way he looked in the DWM strip.
* Writers and artists often use scenes set in the Batcave's [[SuperheroTrophyShelf trophy room]] to give a Continuity Nod to previous ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' stories. Traditionally included are the giant penny from a 1947 fight with The Penny Plunderer, a T-Rex from a 1946 adventure on Dinosaur Island, and a memorial to Jason Todd, first seen in ''ComicBook/TheDarkKnightReturns''.
** Also, Batman once investigated murders at a movie set, where the movie being shot was a WWI flying action/drama. The misunderstood VillainProtagonist of said film was Hans von Hammer, in our world the main character of Creator/DCComics' ''ComicBook/EnemyAce'' series.
* ''ComicBook/BlazeOfGlory'': In Issue #2, Clay Harder mentions how he [[FakingTheDead buried Matt Hawk and the Two-Gun Kid]], and asks Marcel what became of the other Sunset Riders. Both of those are events that occurred in the series of the same name, though its canonicity to ''this'' one is [[LooseCanon debatable]].
* In the prologue to the ''Assault On New Olympus'' arc of ''ComicBook/IncredibleHercules'', Spider-Man got stuck under a bunch of cars [[HoistByHisOwnPetard he had brought down on]] [[LetsYouAndHimFight Hercules' head before]]. [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall Looking straight at the reader]], Spidey references [[ComicBook/LeeDitkoSpiderMan Amazing Spider-Man #33]] and goes:
--> "You think ''this'' is a lot of wreckage? This is nothin'! This one time, Doc Ock dumped his entire underwater headquarters on me! Water was rushing in... [[RecycledScript But I never gave up! I never gave in! I have to be equal to my strength... or else I don't deserve it!]] ''Nnnnn!'' The strain! ''--Nnnnnn!'' It's ''unbearable'' -- but-- BUT-- Umm... yeah... actually, I ''can't'' lift this. Little help over here?"
* ''ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}'':
** In ''ComicBook/SupergirlRebirth'' #1, Director Chase mentions that Supergirl's space pod's landing place was Siberia (which happened way back in ''[[ComicBook/{{Supergirl 2011}} Supergirl Vol 6]]'' #1).
** In ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} story ''ComicBook/YoungLove'' Pre-Crisis Supergirl remembers several moments of her childhood:
*** Arriving on Earth and meeting Superman (''ComicBook/ActionComics'' #252)
*** Dick Malverne taking a picture of Supergirl by chance (Action Comics #256)
*** Linda accompanying her parents on a beach-picnic (Action Comics #282)
*** Linda and Dick going skating (Action Comics #283)
*** Their reunion in ''[[ComicBook/{{Supergirl 1982}} Supergirl Vol 2]]'' #23 when they are in their twenties.
* ''ComicBook/ElfQuest'' examples:
** In the science-fiction "sequel" ''The Rebels'', Gestrelle Luricahn owning elfin artifacts is just part of her job/field of research. The fact that nearly all of those that we see decorating her room had some importance in previous ''ComicBook/ElfQuest'' stories is a Continuity Nod.
** Sometimes panels from earlier comics get "paraphrased", using the same composition and (if possible) characters; for example one [[http://www.elfquest.com/gallery/OnlineComics/KOBW/KOBW03/DisplayKOBW03.html?page=19 in ''Kings of the Broken Wheel'' 3]] is modeled after one [[http://www.elfquest.com/gallery/OnlineComics/OQ/OQ01/DisplayOQ01.html?page=5 in the very first]] ''[=ElfQuest=]'' story ever.
** In a montage of the Wolfriders' dens in ''Wild Hunt'', Tyleet's can be identified by the ornament that her long-dead adoptive son used to wear as a headband.
%%* Quite a few in ''ComicBook/TheLeagueOfExtraordinaryGentlemen'', which is to be expected as its continuity arguably includes every book ever written.
* ''ComicBook/{{Asterix}}'' does this a few times. In ''Asterix in Britain'', you can see a few souvenirs referring to previous adventures on a shelf in Asterix and Obelix's house (including a model sphinx from ''Asterix and Cleopatra'' and a Visigoth helmet from ''Asterix and the Goths'').
* Occurs regularly in ''ComicBook/AstroCity'', as befitting a series with a single writer. Most Continuity Nods appear as sidelong references to other characters and events in the chronological past/present, even if the subject hasn't had a published appearance yet.
** [[TheCape Samaritan]] briefly mutters "3.2" when he arrives to visit Steeljack in "The Tarnished Angel." This is a reference to Samaritan's DayInTheLife story, "In Dreams," where it's shown he keeps track of how many seconds he spends flying from one scene to another.
** In "Show 'Em All", as Jack-In-The-Box dodges The Junkman's aerosol bombs, he casually mentions having "recent experience" in dodging mid-air explosions. This refers to a single panel from the earlier "Confession" story arc, where Jack-In-The-Box eludes capture from a missile-firing helicopter.
** Also from "Confession", Brian begins his super-hero career by working as a busboy in Bruiser's Bar & Grill, run by retired [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks Golden Age]] hero [[OldSuperhero The Black Badge]]. Both the Black Badge and Bruisers' play small but pivotal roles in the later "Dark Ages" story arc.
** Creator/KurtBusiek ''loves'' to put Continuity Nods in all of his works, helped by his encyclopedic knowledge of comic book history.
* A subtle one from ''[[ComicBook/SpiderMan The Amazing Spider-Man]]'' vol. 2 #55: Peter Parker, currently working as a teacher at his old high school, talking to the school secretary (or administrator?) who remembers him from when he was a student:
-->'''Peter:''' Good afternoon, Maude. Looking beautiful as always.\\
'''Maude:''' Oh Peter, you lie beautifully darling, have ever since the ninth grade, so don't stop.\\
''Ninth grade was when Peter was about 15, i. e. when he became Spider-Man and had to lie to maintain his secret identity.''
* In a scene in ''ComicBook/XMen'' #3, Professor Xavier privately refers to ComicBook/JeanGrey as "the woman I love." This plot point was [[AbortedArc quickly dropped]] until thirty years later, when [[SuperpoweredEvilSide Onslaught]] shows the scene to Jean in an attempt to prove the hypocrisy of humanity.
** Actually, it was mentioned a scant thirteen years later in #101. Professor Xavier bemoans to Moira McTaggert that his telepathic powers “cannot help this girl I once thought I loved as much as you.”
* In ''ComicBook/TheBeano'' Annual 2009 the Ratz (a group of rats from a 2000s Beano comic strip) briefly meet the Nibblers (a group of mice from a 1970s/1980s Beano comic strip).
* During Creator/PaulCornell's ''ComicBook/TheBlackRing'' story arc in ''ComicBook/ActionComics'', one issue was about ComicBook/VandalSavage having a prophecy relating to ComicBook/LexLuthor. It featured two flashbacks to previous meetings between the two. One was from the relatively recent ''ComicBook/SalvationRun'', the other was from ''ComicBook/TheFlash'' #124, back in 1997.
* In Issue #2 of ''ComicBook/RedHoodAndTheOutlaws'', Red Hood gets an air hostess' number. They met in Batman #426, 20 years ago. She still remembers his drink order, although in modern continuity, they probably met 2-3 years ago. And he mentions 'A Death in the Family', although that is a ShoutOut. Her name is Isabel Ardila, by the way.
** In issue #6, it's revealed that Red Hood's costume is actually one of Nightwing's old costumes. Though in-universe information is lacking thanks to the recent reboot, it seems to be based on Nightwing's ''Renegade'' costume.
** The ''Night of the Owls'' tie-in nods to the revelation in ''Batman'' that[[spoiler: Haley's Circus (of which Nightwing was a performer) was a recruitment service for the Court of Owls. It may also be a reference to Red Hood's pre-''Crisis'' history as a circus performer.]]
** The ''Death of the Family'' tie-in has [[spoiler:the Joker forcing Jason to relive the circumstances of his death in the original ''A Death in the Family'' arc.]]
* In ''ComicBook/MortadeloYFilemon'', any appeareances of returning villians are punctuated by a side note pointing to the last story in which they starred. And then there is the book ''Venganza Cincuentona'' where a dozen of the most iconic MonstersOfTheWeek return to fight the heroes together.
* ''ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDW'':
** With the return of changelings, naturally the [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E26ACanterlotWeddingPart2 wedding episode]] gets brought up. Apparently Rainbow Dash barely remembers it because she had too much of Pinkie's Tutti-Frutti Sherbet Sugar Punch.
** Much of issue #2 is spent in a mine that once was worked by the Diamond Dogs. Several of the background elements allude to their dog-nature (bones and doghouses).
** In issue #2, when the Changelings work to create discord between the Mane Six, Pinkie is told that she is annoying to her friends, and temporarily reverts to her "Party of One" straight-hair look.
** The map at the end of issue #2 shows [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E11FamilyAppreciationDay Timber Wolf territory and the Zap Apple grove]], the [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E6BoastBusters Ursa Major caverns]], the "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E1TheReturnOfHarmonyPart1 Sight of the Battle of Discord]]" (under quarantine), and the [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E19ADogAndPonyShow Appaloosan Mountains]] (home of the Diamond Dogs).
** End of issue #2: [[spoiler:[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E1TheReturnOfHarmonyPart1 The antagonists separate the group, their friendship gets broken when they make jabs at each other's flaws and the group dissolves.]]]] ''To be continued...'' All that's missing is [[MoodWhiplash the theme tune kicking in]] [[RunningGag out of nowhere...]]
** [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E6SleeplessInPonyville Luna being]] a DreamWalker is brought up, she's even described as the "Protector of Dreams" a couple of times in the second story-arc.
** How Luna became Nightmare Moon and how she was defeated by the Elements of Harmony set the basis of the new evil for this story.
** Rainbow Dash once again pulls off a Sonic Rainboom to try and save Rarity, see HopeSpot.
** We're reminded once again that one of Twilight Sparkle's biggest fears is being rejected by Princess Celestia.
** [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E10SecretOfMyExcess The Fire Ruby]] returns in #6.
** The Cloud Gremlins from the Rainbow Dash micro-comic appear in Rainbow's nightmare.
** Something of a minor CallForward; the hat Rainbow Dash wears in Fluttershy's nightmare in #6 is the same hat she wears at [[spoiler:[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E13MagicalMysteryCure Twilight's coronation]].]]
** Rainbow Dash considers what Daring Do would do in their imprisoned situation.
* In ''ComicBook/MyLittlePonyMicroSeries'' Issue #3 Twilight mentions that after the events of ''Lesson Zero'', she of all ponies knows how too much work stress can make a pony snap.
** When Rarity first leaves for her retreat, Pinkie tells her to not forget to write [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E7WonderboltsAcademy while glaring at Rainbow Dash]], with Dash sheepishly stating that she meant to.
** Luna appears on Rarity's dreams, singing "Hush now, quiet now".
** The line "The pony everypony should know" (from "Sweet and Elite") is repeated a few times when Flax and Wheat are whisked off by the Elite.
** The cover of the magazine AJ is reading at the start features the cleaned-up Hayseed Turnip Truck, from the 2-page short at the end of the comic.
*** The short story makes a direct reference to Hayseed's brief scene in [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E9SweetAndElite Sweet and Elite]].
* ''[[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFiendshipIsMagic My Little Pony: Fiendship Is Magic #1]]'':
** [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E1TheCrystalEmpirePart1 The reason for the Crystal Heart and the need for the Crystal Faire, and how Sombra figures at all into it]] is well established by this story.
** Princess Amore, first mentioned in ''Literature/TheJournalOfTheTwoSisters'', shows up as a major character.
%%* ''ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogMegaManWorldsCollide'' has ''several'' to both the ''Franchise/ArchieComicsSonicTheHedgehog'' and ''[[VideoGame/MegaManClassic Mega Man]]'' video games and comics.
* During ComicBook/{{Nightwing}} and ComicBook/{{Batgirl}}'s conversation in ''ComicBook/ForeverEvil'' #1, Babs references the recent ''ComicBook/DeathOfTheFamily'' crossover and the Bat Family's currently strained relationship with Bruce.
** Also in reference to ''ComicBook/DeathOfTheFamily'', Penguin is seen talking to Bane about ComicBook/TheJoker and paying him back for what happened.
* ComicBook/UltimateMarvel
** ''ComicBook/UltimateFF'': The history of Miles Morhames' home universe is a recap of the story of the ComicBook/UltimateMarvel universe, told with a bizarre AnthropomorphicAnimalAdaptation.
** ''ComicBook/TheUltimates''
*** Nick Fury and Bruce Banner discuss about his previous time as Hulk, and how he razed the port. The flashback featured Hulk fighting Spider-Man. The scene is a reference to ''ComicBook/UltimateMarvelTeamUp'' #3 and #4.
*** The recent "mutant hysteria" that Pym mentions in passing was seen in the first arc of ''ComicBook/UltimateXMen''.
* ''ComicBook/StarTrekEarlyVoyages'':
** In "The Fires of Pharos", Commander Kaaj refers to the old Klingon saying "[[Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan Revenge is a dish best served cold]]."
** In the two-part story "Cloak and the Dagger", the Vulcans of Darien 224 use extremely powerful psionic weapons such as the Tol par-doj and the Vorl-tak. The ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' two-parter "[[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS7E4Gambit Gambit]]" established that the Stone of Gol was an ancient Vulcan psionic weapon of immense power.
** In "Immortal Wounds", Toluk, the Vulcan ambassador to Neyda Prime, has heard of Spock and is aware that he chose to attend Starfleet Academy instead of the Vulcan Academy over his father Sarek's objections, as was established in the ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'' episode "[[Recap/StarTrekS2E10JourneyToBabel Journey to Babel]]". Ambassador Toluk later mentions the [[Film/StarTrekIIITheSearchForSpock Vulcan concept of the katra]].
** In "One of a Kind", there is an internal nod. As he prepares to leave the ''Enterprise'', Nano packs a photograph of himself at a party or celebration with Yeoman Dermot Cusack, who was killed in "Our Dearest Blood", as well as Moves-With-Burning-Grace, José Tyler and Gabrielle Carlotti.
** In "The Fallen, Part One", Captain Pike visits his hometown of Mojave, an illusion of which was created for him by the Talosians in "[[Recap/StarTrekS1E0TheCage The Cage]]".
** Also in "The Fallen, Part One", the gargoyles on the Empire State Building remind Spock of [[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS4E20Qpid Taguan]] effigies of the [[Recap/StarTrekS1E1TheManTrap Great Bird of the Galaxy]].
** In "Nemesis", Virka reminds Commander Kaaj of an old Klingon proverb: "[[Recap/StarTrekS3E7DayOfTheDove Only a fool fights in a burning house]]."
* ''ComicBook/StarTrekUntoldVoyages'':
** In "Renewal", the commander of the Klingon battle cruiser who attempts to capture the ''Enterprise'' is Krell, who previously provided the Villagers, one of the factions on Neural, with flintlocks to fight the Hill People in "[[Recap/StarTrekS2E19APrivateLittleWar A Private Little War]]".
** Also in "Renewal", both Kirk and Krell refer to the Organian Peace Treaty, signed as a result of the Organians' intervention in "[[Recap/StarTrekS1E26ErrandOfMercy Errand of Mercy]]" and first mentioned in "[[Recap/StarTrekS2E15TheTroubleWithTribbles The Trouble with Tribbles]]". Krell relishes the idea of abandoning the treaty and engaging the Federation in open warfare but Kirk is concerned that the Organians seem to be no longer willing to enforce it.
** In "Worlds Collide", Dr. [=McCoy=] reminds Kirk that the ''Enterprise'' saved Miramanee's planet Amerind from being destroyed by an asteroid in "[[Recap/StarTrekS3E3TheParadiseSyndrome The Paradise Syndrome]]" and asks him why they can't do the same thing in the current situation.
** When Saavik comments that she is aware that a mind meld is a deeply personal experience in "Worlds Collide", Spock admits that he has never melded with his father Sarek, as was revealed in the ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' episode "[[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS5E8Unification2 Unification, Part 2]]".
** In "Past Imperfect", Dr. [=McCoy=] recalls his previous visits to Starbase 11 in "[[Recap/StarTrekS1E20CourtMartial Court Martial]]" and "[[Recap/StarTrekS1E11TheMenageriePartI The Menagerie, Part 1]]".
** In "Silent Cries", Uhura, Sulu, Scotty and Chekov each give their pick for the most frightening mission that they've had aboard the ''Enterprise''. Uhura picks her visit to the MirrorUniverse in "[[Recap/StarTrekS2E4MirrorMirror Mirror, Mirror]]", Sula picks being stranded on Alfa 177 at 120 degrees below zero in "[[Recap/StarTrekS1E5TheEnemyWithin The Enemy Within]]", Scotty picks having to cold start the warp engines before Psi 2000 disintegrated and destroyed the ship in "[[Recap/StarTrekS1E4TheNakedTime The Naked Time]]" and Chekov picks Khan Noonien Singh taking over the ''Enterprise'' in "[[Recap/StarTrekS1E22SpaceSeed Space Seed]]". Sulu is surprised by this as he claims that Chekov was not aboard the ''Enterprise'' then. However, it turns out that Chekov was assigned to Engineering at the time, which even Scotty doesn't remember. This accounts for the fact that Khan recognizes Chekov in ''Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan''.
* In issue 2 of ''ComicBook/Youngblood2017'', Badrock brings up [[ComicBook/{{Youngblood}} his old "Yabba Dabba Doom" catchphrase]].
* ''ComicBook/AmethystPrincessOfGemworld'': When Amethyst learns how to form shields with her magic she compares it to Wonder Woman's bracelets. Makes sense with how there's a very prominent poster of the Amazon Princess on her bedroom wall at home.
** Which is a brilliant GeniusBonus by Gaiman. The idea is that Superman only survived so he could feel the despair of being the last Kryptonian - but of course, Despair always fails.
** This story also features a character called Killalla of the Glow, who is implied to be one of the first aliens to master the energy later marshaled by the Green Lantern Corps.
*** Heck, she's as-good-as-stated to be one of the Guardians, before the female Oans [[OneGenderRace went their separate way]].
** It's never directly stated, but there are enough hints to figure out that Matthew the raven was [[spoiler:Matthew Cable]], from Creator/AlanMoore's series [[spoiler:''ComicBook/SwampThing'']], before he died. Gaiman owes a lot to Moore in getting his career started; there are several nods in Sandman to Moore's work in the DCU.
* A throwaway line in Creator/PaulCornell's ''[[ComicBook/{{Excalibur}} Captain Britain]]'' refers to Merlin as one of the Higher Evolutionaries, acknowledging the ''Magazine/DoctorWhoMagazine'' comic strip's presence in the Franchise/MarvelUniverse for the first time since Creator/AlanMoore was writing both characters.
** In one issue of ''Excalibur'' Kitty and Rachel are being accosted by Daleks while queuing at a bureaucratic office
** Plus, Merlin's appearance in Cornell's series looks to be a CallBack to the way he looked in the DWM strip.
* Writers and artists often use scenes set in the Batcave's [[SuperheroTrophyShelf trophy room]] to give a Continuity Nod to previous ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' stories. Traditionally included are the giant penny from a 1947 fight with The Penny Plunderer, a T-Rex from a 1946 adventure on Dinosaur Island, and a memorial to Jason Todd, first seen in ''ComicBook/TheDarkKnightReturns''.
** Also, Batman once investigated murders at a movie set, where the movie being shot was a WWI flying action/drama. The misunderstood VillainProtagonist of said film was Hans von Hammer, in our world the main character of Creator/DCComics' ''ComicBook/EnemyAce'' series.
* ''ComicBook/BlazeOfGlory'': In Issue #2, Clay Harder mentions how he [[FakingTheDead buried Matt Hawk and the Two-Gun Kid]], and asks Marcel what became of the other Sunset Riders. Both of those are events that occurred in the series of the same name, though its canonicity to ''this'' one is [[LooseCanon debatable]].
* In the prologue to the ''Assault On New Olympus'' arc of ''ComicBook/IncredibleHercules'', Spider-Man got stuck under a bunch of cars [[HoistByHisOwnPetard he had brought down on]] [[LetsYouAndHimFight Hercules' head before]]. [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall Looking straight at the reader]], Spidey references [[ComicBook/LeeDitkoSpiderMan Amazing Spider-Man #33]] and goes:
--> "You think ''this'' is a lot of wreckage? This is nothin'! This one time, Doc Ock dumped his entire underwater headquarters on me! Water was rushing in... [[RecycledScript But I never gave up! I never gave in! I have to be equal to my strength... or else I don't deserve it!]] ''Nnnnn!'' The strain! ''--Nnnnnn!'' It's ''unbearable'' -- but-- BUT-- Umm... yeah... actually, I ''can't'' lift this. Little help over here?"
* ''ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}'':
** In ''ComicBook/SupergirlRebirth'' #1, Director Chase mentions that Supergirl's space pod's landing place was Siberia (which happened way back in ''[[ComicBook/{{Supergirl 2011}} Supergirl Vol 6]]'' #1).
** In ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} story ''ComicBook/YoungLove'' Pre-Crisis Supergirl remembers several moments of her childhood:
*** Arriving on Earth and meeting Superman (''ComicBook/ActionComics'' #252)
*** Dick Malverne taking a picture of Supergirl by chance (Action Comics #256)
*** Linda accompanying her parents on a beach-picnic (Action Comics #282)
*** Linda and Dick going skating (Action Comics #283)
*** Their reunion in ''[[ComicBook/{{Supergirl 1982}} Supergirl Vol 2]]'' #23 when they are in their twenties.
* ''ComicBook/ElfQuest'' examples:
** In the science-fiction "sequel" ''The Rebels'', Gestrelle Luricahn owning elfin artifacts is just part of her job/field of research. The fact that nearly all of those that we see decorating her room had some importance in previous ''ComicBook/ElfQuest'' stories is a Continuity Nod.
** Sometimes panels from earlier comics get "paraphrased", using the same composition and (if possible) characters; for example one [[http://www.elfquest.com/gallery/OnlineComics/KOBW/KOBW03/DisplayKOBW03.html?page=19 in ''Kings of the Broken Wheel'' 3]] is modeled after one [[http://www.elfquest.com/gallery/OnlineComics/OQ/OQ01/DisplayOQ01.html?page=5 in the very first]] ''[=ElfQuest=]'' story ever.
** In a montage of the Wolfriders' dens in ''Wild Hunt'', Tyleet's can be identified by the ornament that her long-dead adoptive son used to wear as a headband.
%%* Quite a few in ''ComicBook/TheLeagueOfExtraordinaryGentlemen'', which is to be expected as its continuity arguably includes every book ever written.
* ''ComicBook/{{Asterix}}'' does this a few times. In ''Asterix in Britain'', you can see a few souvenirs referring to previous adventures on a shelf in Asterix and Obelix's house (including a model sphinx from ''Asterix and Cleopatra'' and a Visigoth helmet from ''Asterix and the Goths'').
* Occurs regularly in ''ComicBook/AstroCity'', as befitting a series with a single writer. Most Continuity Nods appear as sidelong references to other characters and events in the chronological past/present, even if the subject hasn't had a published appearance yet.
** [[TheCape Samaritan]] briefly mutters "3.2" when he arrives to visit Steeljack in "The Tarnished Angel." This is a reference to Samaritan's DayInTheLife story, "In Dreams," where it's shown he keeps track of how many seconds he spends flying from one scene to another.
** In "Show 'Em All", as Jack-In-The-Box dodges The Junkman's aerosol bombs, he casually mentions having "recent experience" in dodging mid-air explosions. This refers to a single panel from the earlier "Confession" story arc, where Jack-In-The-Box eludes capture from a missile-firing helicopter.
** Also from "Confession", Brian begins his super-hero career by working as a busboy in Bruiser's Bar & Grill, run by retired [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks Golden Age]] hero [[OldSuperhero The Black Badge]]. Both the Black Badge and Bruisers' play small but pivotal roles in the later "Dark Ages" story arc.
** Creator/KurtBusiek ''loves'' to put Continuity Nods in all of his works, helped by his encyclopedic knowledge of comic book history.
* A subtle one from ''[[ComicBook/SpiderMan The Amazing Spider-Man]]'' vol. 2 #55: Peter Parker, currently working as a teacher at his old high school, talking to the school secretary (or administrator?) who remembers him from when he was a student:
-->'''Peter:''' Good afternoon, Maude. Looking beautiful as always.\\
'''Maude:''' Oh Peter, you lie beautifully darling, have ever since the ninth grade, so don't stop.\\
''Ninth grade was when Peter was about 15, i. e. when he became Spider-Man and had to lie to maintain his secret identity.''
* In a scene in ''ComicBook/XMen'' #3, Professor Xavier privately refers to ComicBook/JeanGrey as "the woman I love." This plot point was [[AbortedArc quickly dropped]] until thirty years later, when [[SuperpoweredEvilSide Onslaught]] shows the scene to Jean in an attempt to prove the hypocrisy of humanity.
** Actually, it was mentioned a scant thirteen years later in #101. Professor Xavier bemoans to Moira McTaggert that his telepathic powers “cannot help this girl I once thought I loved as much as you.”
* In ''ComicBook/TheBeano'' Annual 2009 the Ratz (a group of rats from a 2000s Beano comic strip) briefly meet the Nibblers (a group of mice from a 1970s/1980s Beano comic strip).
* During Creator/PaulCornell's ''ComicBook/TheBlackRing'' story arc in ''ComicBook/ActionComics'', one issue was about ComicBook/VandalSavage having a prophecy relating to ComicBook/LexLuthor. It featured two flashbacks to previous meetings between the two. One was from the relatively recent ''ComicBook/SalvationRun'', the other was from ''ComicBook/TheFlash'' #124, back in 1997.
* In Issue #2 of ''ComicBook/RedHoodAndTheOutlaws'', Red Hood gets an air hostess' number. They met in Batman #426, 20 years ago. She still remembers his drink order, although in modern continuity, they probably met 2-3 years ago. And he mentions 'A Death in the Family', although that is a ShoutOut. Her name is Isabel Ardila, by the way.
** In issue #6, it's revealed that Red Hood's costume is actually one of Nightwing's old costumes. Though in-universe information is lacking thanks to the recent reboot, it seems to be based on Nightwing's ''Renegade'' costume.
** The ''Night of the Owls'' tie-in nods to the revelation in ''Batman'' that[[spoiler: Haley's Circus (of which Nightwing was a performer) was a recruitment service for the Court of Owls. It may also be a reference to Red Hood's pre-''Crisis'' history as a circus performer.]]
** The ''Death of the Family'' tie-in has [[spoiler:the Joker forcing Jason to relive the circumstances of his death in the original ''A Death in the Family'' arc.]]
* In ''ComicBook/MortadeloYFilemon'', any appeareances of returning villians are punctuated by a side note pointing to the last story in which they starred. And then there is the book ''Venganza Cincuentona'' where a dozen of the most iconic MonstersOfTheWeek return to fight the heroes together.
* ''ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDW'':
** With the return of changelings, naturally the [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E26ACanterlotWeddingPart2 wedding episode]] gets brought up. Apparently Rainbow Dash barely remembers it because she had too much of Pinkie's Tutti-Frutti Sherbet Sugar Punch.
** Much of issue #2 is spent in a mine that once was worked by the Diamond Dogs. Several of the background elements allude to their dog-nature (bones and doghouses).
** In issue #2, when the Changelings work to create discord between the Mane Six, Pinkie is told that she is annoying to her friends, and temporarily reverts to her "Party of One" straight-hair look.
** The map at the end of issue #2 shows [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E11FamilyAppreciationDay Timber Wolf territory and the Zap Apple grove]], the [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E6BoastBusters Ursa Major caverns]], the "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E1TheReturnOfHarmonyPart1 Sight of the Battle of Discord]]" (under quarantine), and the [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E19ADogAndPonyShow Appaloosan Mountains]] (home of the Diamond Dogs).
** End of issue #2: [[spoiler:[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E1TheReturnOfHarmonyPart1 The antagonists separate the group, their friendship gets broken when they make jabs at each other's flaws and the group dissolves.]]]] ''To be continued...'' All that's missing is [[MoodWhiplash the theme tune kicking in]] [[RunningGag out of nowhere...]]
** [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E6SleeplessInPonyville Luna being]] a DreamWalker is brought up, she's even described as the "Protector of Dreams" a couple of times in the second story-arc.
** How Luna became Nightmare Moon and how she was defeated by the Elements of Harmony set the basis of the new evil for this story.
** Rainbow Dash once again pulls off a Sonic Rainboom to try and save Rarity, see HopeSpot.
** We're reminded once again that one of Twilight Sparkle's biggest fears is being rejected by Princess Celestia.
** [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E10SecretOfMyExcess The Fire Ruby]] returns in #6.
** The Cloud Gremlins from the Rainbow Dash micro-comic appear in Rainbow's nightmare.
** Something of a minor CallForward; the hat Rainbow Dash wears in Fluttershy's nightmare in #6 is the same hat she wears at [[spoiler:[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E13MagicalMysteryCure Twilight's coronation]].]]
** Rainbow Dash considers what Daring Do would do in their imprisoned situation.
* In ''ComicBook/MyLittlePonyMicroSeries'' Issue #3 Twilight mentions that after the events of ''Lesson Zero'', she of all ponies knows how too much work stress can make a pony snap.
** When Rarity first leaves for her retreat, Pinkie tells her to not forget to write [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E7WonderboltsAcademy while glaring at Rainbow Dash]], with Dash sheepishly stating that she meant to.
** Luna appears on Rarity's dreams, singing "Hush now, quiet now".
** The line "The pony everypony should know" (from "Sweet and Elite") is repeated a few times when Flax and Wheat are whisked off by the Elite.
** The cover of the magazine AJ is reading at the start features the cleaned-up Hayseed Turnip Truck, from the 2-page short at the end of the comic.
*** The short story makes a direct reference to Hayseed's brief scene in [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS2E9SweetAndElite Sweet and Elite]].
* ''[[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFiendshipIsMagic My Little Pony: Fiendship Is Magic #1]]'':
** [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E1TheCrystalEmpirePart1 The reason for the Crystal Heart and the need for the Crystal Faire, and how Sombra figures at all into it]] is well established by this story.
** Princess Amore, first mentioned in ''Literature/TheJournalOfTheTwoSisters'', shows up as a major character.
%%* ''ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogMegaManWorldsCollide'' has ''several'' to both the ''Franchise/ArchieComicsSonicTheHedgehog'' and ''[[VideoGame/MegaManClassic Mega Man]]'' video games and comics.
* During ComicBook/{{Nightwing}} and ComicBook/{{Batgirl}}'s conversation in ''ComicBook/ForeverEvil'' #1, Babs references the recent ''ComicBook/DeathOfTheFamily'' crossover and the Bat Family's currently strained relationship with Bruce.
** Also in reference to ''ComicBook/DeathOfTheFamily'', Penguin is seen talking to Bane about ComicBook/TheJoker and paying him back for what happened.
* ComicBook/UltimateMarvel
** ''ComicBook/UltimateFF'': The history of Miles Morhames' home universe is a recap of the story of the ComicBook/UltimateMarvel universe, told with a bizarre AnthropomorphicAnimalAdaptation.
** ''ComicBook/TheUltimates''
*** Nick Fury and Bruce Banner discuss about his previous time as Hulk, and how he razed the port. The flashback featured Hulk fighting Spider-Man. The scene is a reference to ''ComicBook/UltimateMarvelTeamUp'' #3 and #4.
*** The recent "mutant hysteria" that Pym mentions in passing was seen in the first arc of ''ComicBook/UltimateXMen''.
* ''ComicBook/StarTrekEarlyVoyages'':
** In "The Fires of Pharos", Commander Kaaj refers to the old Klingon saying "[[Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan Revenge is a dish best served cold]]."
** In the two-part story "Cloak and the Dagger", the Vulcans of Darien 224 use extremely powerful psionic weapons such as the Tol par-doj and the Vorl-tak. The ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' two-parter "[[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS7E4Gambit Gambit]]" established that the Stone of Gol was an ancient Vulcan psionic weapon of immense power.
** In "Immortal Wounds", Toluk, the Vulcan ambassador to Neyda Prime, has heard of Spock and is aware that he chose to attend Starfleet Academy instead of the Vulcan Academy over his father Sarek's objections, as was established in the ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'' episode "[[Recap/StarTrekS2E10JourneyToBabel Journey to Babel]]". Ambassador Toluk later mentions the [[Film/StarTrekIIITheSearchForSpock Vulcan concept of the katra]].
** In "One of a Kind", there is an internal nod. As he prepares to leave the ''Enterprise'', Nano packs a photograph of himself at a party or celebration with Yeoman Dermot Cusack, who was killed in "Our Dearest Blood", as well as Moves-With-Burning-Grace, José Tyler and Gabrielle Carlotti.
** In "The Fallen, Part One", Captain Pike visits his hometown of Mojave, an illusion of which was created for him by the Talosians in "[[Recap/StarTrekS1E0TheCage The Cage]]".
** Also in "The Fallen, Part One", the gargoyles on the Empire State Building remind Spock of [[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS4E20Qpid Taguan]] effigies of the [[Recap/StarTrekS1E1TheManTrap Great Bird of the Galaxy]].
** In "Nemesis", Virka reminds Commander Kaaj of an old Klingon proverb: "[[Recap/StarTrekS3E7DayOfTheDove Only a fool fights in a burning house]]."
* ''ComicBook/StarTrekUntoldVoyages'':
** In "Renewal", the commander of the Klingon battle cruiser who attempts to capture the ''Enterprise'' is Krell, who previously provided the Villagers, one of the factions on Neural, with flintlocks to fight the Hill People in "[[Recap/StarTrekS2E19APrivateLittleWar A Private Little War]]".
** Also in "Renewal", both Kirk and Krell refer to the Organian Peace Treaty, signed as a result of the Organians' intervention in "[[Recap/StarTrekS1E26ErrandOfMercy Errand of Mercy]]" and first mentioned in "[[Recap/StarTrekS2E15TheTroubleWithTribbles The Trouble with Tribbles]]". Krell relishes the idea of abandoning the treaty and engaging the Federation in open warfare but Kirk is concerned that the Organians seem to be no longer willing to enforce it.
** In "Worlds Collide", Dr. [=McCoy=] reminds Kirk that the ''Enterprise'' saved Miramanee's planet Amerind from being destroyed by an asteroid in "[[Recap/StarTrekS3E3TheParadiseSyndrome The Paradise Syndrome]]" and asks him why they can't do the same thing in the current situation.
** When Saavik comments that she is aware that a mind meld is a deeply personal experience in "Worlds Collide", Spock admits that he has never melded with his father Sarek, as was revealed in the ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' episode "[[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS5E8Unification2 Unification, Part 2]]".
** In "Past Imperfect", Dr. [=McCoy=] recalls his previous visits to Starbase 11 in "[[Recap/StarTrekS1E20CourtMartial Court Martial]]" and "[[Recap/StarTrekS1E11TheMenageriePartI The Menagerie, Part 1]]".
** In "Silent Cries", Uhura, Sulu, Scotty and Chekov each give their pick for the most frightening mission that they've had aboard the ''Enterprise''. Uhura picks her visit to the MirrorUniverse in "[[Recap/StarTrekS2E4MirrorMirror Mirror, Mirror]]", Sula picks being stranded on Alfa 177 at 120 degrees below zero in "[[Recap/StarTrekS1E5TheEnemyWithin The Enemy Within]]", Scotty picks having to cold start the warp engines before Psi 2000 disintegrated and destroyed the ship in "[[Recap/StarTrekS1E4TheNakedTime The Naked Time]]" and Chekov picks Khan Noonien Singh taking over the ''Enterprise'' in "[[Recap/StarTrekS1E22SpaceSeed Space Seed]]". Sulu is surprised by this as he claims that Chekov was not aboard the ''Enterprise'' then. However, it turns out that Chekov was assigned to Engineering at the time, which even Scotty doesn't remember. This accounts for the fact that Khan recognizes Chekov in ''Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan''.
* In issue 2 of ''ComicBook/Youngblood2017'', Badrock brings up [[ComicBook/{{Youngblood}} his old "Yabba Dabba Doom" catchphrase]].
* ''ComicBook/AmethystPrincessOfGemworld'': When Amethyst learns how to form shields with her magic she compares it to Wonder Woman's bracelets. Makes sense with how there's a very prominent poster of the Amazon Princess on her bedroom wall at home.
