The episode is based on the legend of the Golem, a giant statue brought to life from clay to protect Jewish minorities in Eastern Europe from their persecutors.
Batman dumps Frank Watt into a group of dolls which look like Marvel comics villian M.O.D.O.K.
Melissa Disney (Blade) and Pauley Perrette (female cop) both had voice-acting roles in the animated film Superman vs. The Elite (2012); Perrette as Lois Lane and Disney as anti-hero Menagerie of the Elite.