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Comic Books
  • Wonder Woman (1942): The "Wonder Women of History" feature in #30 is based on Bly, and focuses on her round the world journey.

Live-Action Television

  • Drunk History: "Journalism" has a comical portrayal of Nellie Bly's race against Elizabeth Bisland to complete the journey around the world.
  • The West Wing: In the second season episode "And it's Surely to Their Credit", when President Bartlet hears Abby, his wife, went to a dedication for a statue of Nelly Bly, he trivializes it, at which points she lectures him about Bly's life, including about her journey around the world.

Games

  • Round the World with Nellie Bly, as the name rather aptly reveals, is a board game based on Nellie's journey.
  • Zombies, Run! has a New Adventure, titled "Nellie Bly", in which the player follows Bly's journey.

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