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Cultural references

• The comic name is a reference to the Batmen of All Nations, a group of Batman-inspired superheroes from DC Comics.
  • Man O' Pies is a reference to Man-Of-Bats.
  • The Veggie-Mite is likely a reference to Bat-Mite and the Australian food spread Vegemite.
  • The Pie Cave is a parody of the Batcave.
• The Blue-haired lawyer tells Pieman not to say "This looks like a job for Pieman," a reference to Superman's catchphrase "This looks like a job for Superman!"
• When Captain Kidney Pie tells Pieman that he's from "Oz", Pieman mistakes it for The Wizard of Oz when he asks if he means the one with scary flying monkeys.
• The name of the Pie-Fighter is a reference to the TIE fighters from Star Wars.
• Pieman says "Bu the crenated crusts of Crocker," a reference to Betty Crocker.
• Number One says "My kingdom for a fork," a reference to the line "My kingdom for a horse" from the William Shakespeare play Richard III.
• Señor Fritatta says "Piemen assemble," a reference to the Avengers from Marvel Comics.
• Homer says "with great pie comes great responsibility," a reference to the phrase "With great power comes great responsibility" associated with Spider-Man from Marvel Comics.

Continuity

• The Stonecutters and Number One are the antagonists of the story. ("Homer the Great")