In Pop Culture
- The Lizard, a Marvel Comics character who first appeared several years later in 1963, has an origin which is nearly identical to the Alligator Man's in the film.
- A video game for the Atari 2600 based on the movie was programmed by 20th Century Fox, but never released. The prototype was eventually found and emulators have been released on the internet.
- In Metal Gear Solid 3, Para-medic makes a reference of the movie when Naked Snake equips the crocodile cap.
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