Thread:Spencerz/@comment-5315736-20151209235907/@comment-1655131-20151227172227

A copyright violation has nothing to do with whether the names are used in a 616 story or a crossover story. All that matters is whether DC gave them permission to use the names. Although in this case since they were only briefly mentioned as a joke, it's allowable under parody/fair-use/etc.