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King's Quest Hintbooks
There are a number, but the one that appears in all of them is the Superman reference.

King's Quest I

 * The Witch's theme is taken from the Hollywood Classic: Wizard of Oz.

King's Quest II

 * Batman and Batmobile


 * While Dracula is technically a character from literature. The version that appears in the game has more influence from Universal Studio's Bela Lugosi's version of Dracula than the original story.


 * The 'big bad wolf' might have more in common with film were-wolves.


 * Michael Jackson's Thriller is used as the theme song for the ghosts.


 * There is a reference to Mr. Ed the talking horse.

King's Quest 3

 * There is a reference to Colonel Sanders of Kentucky Fried Chicken fame.


 * There is a reference to Russian judges during the Olympics.


 * The Smurfs theme plays for the theme of Papa Smurf...er...Rumplestiltskin.

King's Quest 4

 * The Creature from the Black Lagoon can be seen in the Swamp.
 * Severall references to Leisure Suit Larry, see Leisure Suit Larry series
 * A number of Wizard of Oz movie references.

King's Quest 6

 * Several references to Sierra Online Culture, in particular the Talking Bear.

King's Quest VII

 * References to Silence of the Lambs.
 * Gregor Samsa
 * Moose joke
 * Monty Python references.
 * The Imperial Margerine Crown
 * Little Shop of Horrors references.

King's Quest Companion

 * In general most of the Lovecraft references.
 * The Book of the Damned
 * The Principia Discordia
 * Zuvembies
 * Etaoin Shrdlu
 * Incredible Hulk, Bruce Banner, and Thor
 * More Wizard of Oz movie references.

Official Book of King's Quest

 * Indiana Jones


 * Mark Spitz


 * Adaams family


 * Elizabeth Taylor
 * Santa
 * Mickey Mouse
 * Jaws
 * Soupy Sales
 * Bo Peep
 * The Olympics and Russian Judges.

KIng's Questions

 * References to Bewitched.
 * General references to Sierra On-line culture.