This is the first episode in which Beth is referred to by another character as "Dr. Mid-Nite". She previously called herself the "new one" when referring to picking up the mantle of Dr. Mid-Nite in "Shining Knight".
The comic version of Mike Dugan envied Courtney's role as the Star-Spangled Kid, and kept claiming the role should've been his. Things got so bad in Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. #11 that the step-siblings played tug of war with the Cosmic Converter Belt until it broke. This was unfortunate timing, because Shiv and her drones showed up seconds later. Mike also wondered if he had a future working as the JSA's resident mechanic, which is a nod to what Pat told him in Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. #14.
This is the first episode of the series to include a "Previously on Stargirl" card and montage recapping previous episodes.
During Pat's heart-to-heart with Barbara, he mentioned all the friends he's lost, including Sylvester Pemberton's parents, and the Justice Society's FBI informant. Sylvester's parents, John and Gloria Pemberton, first appeared in Star-Spangled Comics #1. John and Gloria were typical socialites, and they were unaware of Sylvester's life as the Star-Spangled Kid. They employed Pat Dugan as their chauffeur. At times they treated him as a valued family member, while at other times they regarded him as "the help." When Sylvester returned from being lost in time (Justice League of America #100-102), he learned his parents were dead, leaving the Star-Spangled Kid without a sense of closure.
Pat Dugan is also doing the best he can to salvage his shaky marriage. The Dugan-Whitmore marriage has been in trouble ever since Barbara found out that Pat had been keeping his double life from her, and the couple finally had a chance to hash things out in this episode. This emotional moment was reminiscent of a scene in Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. #13 where Pat apologized for hiding everything. Their comic counterparts were able to make up and move forward.