Comic Book Pseudo-science II
Superhero comic books have always been known for their unique brand of pseudo-science. How many of these concepts, characters, events, inventions, and substances do you know? Put your knowledge of comic book pseudo-science to the test!Read the multiple choice questions below and click on the correct answer. I'll be using the standard A-F classroom grading, so give it a try and see if you make the grade!
- 1.The super-vitamin developed by chemist Rex Tyler that gave him sixty minutes of super strength and speed as Hourman.
- A.
Miraclo
- B.
X-24
- C.
Amazo
- D.
Vitamin 2X
- 2.A substance invented by Dr. Sivana that kept the Marvel Family (as well the Sivana family) frozen in time for twenty years.
- A.
Chronoplasm
- B.
Suspendium
- C.
Eternium
- D.
Rejuvium
- 3.Adam Strange routinely traveled from Earth to the planet Rann using this instantaneous means of teleportation.
- A.
The Disintegration Machine
- B.
The Boom Tube
- C.
The Stargate
- D.
The Zeta Beam
- 4.Cyclops of the X-Men must keep his dangerous optic blasts at bay by wearing a visor (or pair glasses) made from this substance.
- A.
Diamond-Quartz crystal
- B.
Neutronium crystal
- C.
Ruby-Quartz crystal
- D.
Sunstone crystal
- 5.Discovered in the year 2965 AD, this metal is the hardest and densest substance in the DC Universe.
- A.
Amazonium
- B.
Supermanium
- C.
Inertron
- D.
Durlamite
- 6.The original name of the device used by Starman to channel ambient cosmic rays into energy blasts, solid light forms, and the ability to fly.
- A.
The Cosmic Rod
- B.
The Gravity Rod
- C.
The Star Rod
- D.
The Star Sceptre
- 7.This special technology was used to create fabric for costumes that allow the Fantastic Four free use of their unique powers.
- A.
Pym Particles
- B.
Unstable Molecules
- C.
Carbonite
- D.
Flexatomic Molecules
- 8.A Golden Age super speedster named the Whizzer gained his powers from this bizarre event.
- A.
A lightning strike while mountain climbing
- B.
Exposure to a fallen meteor's radiation
- C.
A transfusion of mongoose blood
- D.
Breathing the fumes of an experimental chemical
- 9.The name of the scientist who accidentally teleported J'onn J'onzz from home on Mars to the planet Earth.
- A.
Dr. Abraham Erskine
- B.
Dr. Niles Caulder
- C.
Dr. William Magnus
- D.
Dr. Mark Erdel
- 10.The reality-warping Cosmic Cube was "created" by the scientists of this evil international organization.
- A.
HYDRA
- B.
A.I.M.
- C.
H.I.V.E.
- D.
The Secret Empire
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