Summary
One especially attentive viewer of the animated showMy Adventures With Supermannoticed an unexpected cameo in a recent episode, spying a reference toThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim’s Wabbajack hidden in among a collection of powerful weapons. While it’s not unusual to findreferences toSkyrimhidden in other video games, it’s decidedly less common to see nods to Bethesda’s acclaimed open-world RPG included in a television show.
Standing out as one of the most unusual weapons available in a game already filled to the brim with powerful magical artifacts,Skyrim’s Wabbajackis the latest iteration of what has become a series staple forThe Elder Scrollsfranchise. Making its first appearance in 1996’sThe Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall, the Wabbajack is a powerful but unpredictable Daedric Artifact that unleashes random magical abilities on enemies. With no ability to control its effects, players never know what to expect when training the staff’s infernal magic on their foes.
RELATED:Skyrim Player Makes Grim Discovery About Adopted Child
In a new post on the r/skyrim subreddit, one user shared a screencap showing how the Wabbajack’s popularity has led to its reach extending beyond theland of Tamrieland into the world of pop culture. In the picture provided with the post, the three-faced Wabbajack can be seen sitting on the second shelf of a massive weapon case in a scene from the animated showMy Adventures With Superman. Easy to overlook at first glance due to how many other powerful weapons share space with it in the display case, the Wabbajack’s appearance in the superhero show came as an unexpected but amusing surprise to Redditors responding to the post.
Multiple Redditors were quick to point out an inaccuracy in the title of the post, which misidentified the powerful Daedric Artifact asSkyrim’s Staff of Sheogorathrather than the three-faced Wabbajack. With that case of mistaken identity resolved, gamers responding to the post set about pointing out the litany of other gaming and pop culture references on display in the shot. Just to the left ofSkyrim’s Wabbajack, it’s possible to spot the Sky Hook fromBioShock Infinite, while the Dragonslayer blade from the mangaBerserkhangs directly above it. Other weapons on display include the Scissorman’s signature weapon fromClock TowerandHellraiser’s Lament Configuration.
This blink-and-you-miss-itSkyrimreference is a great example of how the title’s popularity has transcended gaming and become part of pop culture. And while it’s unlikely that viewers ofMy Adventures With Supermanwill see the Last Son of Krypton doing battle withSkyrim’s Daedric Prince of Madness any time soon, the inclusion of the Wabbajack in the superhero show is still a great Easter Egg for eagle-eyed fans of the game.
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim - Anniversary Editionis out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
MORE:How One Skyrim Quest Connects it to The Elder Scrolls Online
