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1. Lex Luthor and LexCorp



This one is the biggest, easiest thing to spot. There’s a building decorated with a big “LexCorp” sign, and then there’s that big LexCorp oil truck that blows up in the middle of one fight scene. The message is clear: Lex Luthor, the man who has historically been Superman’s most persistent human nemesis, is out and about in the world. And he’s already powerful. We don’t see Lex, but seeing the evidence of his business empire is almost as good. With all the power that Superman represents, and the damage his battles do, what happens when Lex feels threatened?


2. Bruce Wayne and Wayne Enterprises



A much smaller corporate symbol is seen very briefly late in the film, when Superman has a collision with an orbital satellite. The satellite bears the Wayne Enterprises logo, meaning that Bruce Wayne is also a successful entrepeneur in this film version of the DC Universe. Asked about whether or not the emergence of Superman might push this version of Bruce Wayne into public action as Batman, David Goyer said:
"Well, yes… there’s definitely… I don’t want to get too in depth. Obviously, Zack and I have had conversations… but there would be a cause and effect. And that would extend to the collateral damage that happened, and to what other countries feel about the fact Superman calls America his home. Man of Steel doesn’t exist in a vaccum."


3. Cyborg



This is probably the thinnest “connection” in Man of Steel, but it comes straight from writer David Goyer, which gives it more weight. Goyer told MTV just before release that “we mentioned S.T.A.R. Labs at one point, that’s kind of a connection to Cyborg.” In fact, the S.T.A.R. Labs mention is so slight that everyone we’ve talked to missed it, but there is the fact that Emil Hamilton, the scientist right-hand man to the military in this film, is primarily associated with S.T.A.R. Labs. And the same labs turned Victor Stone into a half-human, half-machine hero generally called Cyborg.

The character is most traditionally associated with the Teen Titans but also made his way (recently) into the Justice League. (You’ll see various animated versions of Cyborg in shows and DTV movies that feature both teams.) As both a mechanically-powered character and a black superhero Cyborg’s inclusion in the Justice League film seems like one of the safest bets around.



4. Booster Gold and Blaze Comics



A well-hidden easter egg is a very briefly visible billboard for Blaze Comics. It’s a relatively deep reference, as these things go, so if you spotted it and knew what it suggests, you’re probably more than just a fan of the few DC movies. In short, Blaze Comics is the in-universe company that publishes comics featuring Booster Gold, a time-traveler from the 25th century whose technology makes him a pretty useful member of the Justice League. A relentless self-promoter, Booster Gold hawks tales of his own adventures to increase his fame.

Booster Gold’s best incarnation may have been the late ’80s Justice League era (later Justice League International), when Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis paired him with Blue Beetle in a revamp of the team book that used more humor than was typical for the time. Will Booster Gold end up in the new Justice League film? Hard to say — this could be a digital artist’s in-joke, or a very low-key pointer that we should expect to see the character hit the big screen. (Blue Beetle, meanwhile, was once poised to get his own TV show, which never quite happened.)



5. Supergirl



This one might actually end up being the most enticing pointer of them all, simply by being among the least-expected. When Superman finds the ages-old Kryptonian exploration vessel that serves as this film’s version of the Fortress of Solitude, he finds a few crew cryo units. At least one contains a mummified Kryptonian. (Further proof, if you need it, that such beings aren’t immortal on Earth.) Another is open, and empty.

Speaking to Crave Online, when asked about pointers to future characters in the film, producer Deborah Snyder said:
"You know what’s interesting, and I don’t know and I’m not going to say what it means or anything, but the one thing if you look closely when Henry’s going through the Fortress of Solitude there’s an empty… you know all the bodies… the pods? There’s an empty pod. I’m not going to say what, or if, it means anything but there is an empty pod there.

Prodded about whether she’s referring to Supergirl, Snyder says, ”No. [Laughs] I’m not going to say anything but, it’s a thing.”

But here’s the deal: a Man of Steel prequel comic shows the craft that becomes the Fortress of Solitude arriving on Earth, with the explorer Kara Zor-El — aka Supergirl — as part of the crew. But there’s a stowaway on the ship: Dev-Em, a former explorer cadet who killed Kara’s best friend and nearly killed her. Murder isn’t something Krypton is used to (wait until they really have to deal with Zod) and Dev-Em is not properly imprisoned. He stows on Kara’s ship, and is partly responsible for the death of the other crew members.

Dev-Em and Kara are the only two left alive on the ship when it gets to Earth. Is one of them the mummy Superman sees, and is the other running around Earth somewhere? We don’t know, but the possibility that Supergirl could show up now that Kal-El has revealed himself to humanity is quite interesting.



6. Carol Ferris



This last character is interesting, because we’ve just seen her portrayed on screen in Green Lantern, with Blake Lively in the role.

One of the last scenes in Man of Steel features a conversation between Superman and a military officer. That officer is accompanied by a lower-ranking woman, Major Carrie Farris, played by Christina Wren (above). Ferris’s comment that Superman is “kind of hot,” combined with her name, is being read as a revision of the Carol Ferris character from Green Lantern. Why would that be a big deal? Well, Farris has an alter-ego, Star Sapphire, who has been both villain and hero.

Now, since Warner Bros. and DC are in control of both the original Carol Ferris character and the Green Lantern film, as well as Man of Steel, there’s no reason that MoS couldn’t have given the character a full reboot. It’s not like there’s a big rights issue in the way. So this could be more of a sly nod than a pointer to the future. Seems like a pretty obvious nod to make if that’s all the character is meant to be, however.

SOURCE: http://www.slashfilm.com/six-dc-univers ... -of-steel/





*There's also this deepest article which explores some cameos and references from comic books, tv series, old films, etc.

It's FUN to read, here's the link:


21 References You May Have Missed in Man of Steel
http://www.sixokay.com/2013/06/16/21-re ... -of-steel/

Isn't the girl who defends Clark on the school bus also a famous character?

Wasn't that Lana Lang?

Yes

Fun read.

Yeah I had noticed the Pod thing and I knew about Ferris. However, Booster Gold!

Yes, the Lana cameo was expected and easy to get when the film itself told superman' origin story; though I totally missed the Wayne logo on the satellite

Snyder and co. really knew what they were doing, great hidden references so far

They should have hired Blake Lively for a cameo because aesthetically and tonally Man of Steel and Green Lantern would fit together very snugly.

I think WB didn't want to remind audiences of whatever that film was.

Cool down, fellas. I was just attempting to criticize Man on Steel by comparing it to Green Lantern.

Oh, and I thought the plan was to maintain Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern in the Justice League movie, even if there are no other references to the Martin Campbell film.

They should forget about Justice League. By the time it comes out, we'll have had 3 Avengers movie and who knows maybe people will be tired of the multihero concept.

How could anyone have missed this stuff - - it's been seeded all over the net to promote the sequels and JL films the producers are hoping to cash-in on. It's marketing 101 - - the push is on!

So does that mean