Comic Superheroes
Test your basic knowledge of DC and Marvel superheroes.
- 1.
Superman comics first appeared in what year?
- A.
1921
- B.
1938
- C.
1943
- D.
1957
- E.
1960
Correct Answer
B. 1938 -
- 2.
How did Clark Kent first come to know Lana Lang?
- A.
She worked on the newspaper with him.
- B.
Clark rescued her during an earthquake.
- C.
They were introduced by the local matchmaker.
- D.
She was the little girl next door to Clark's childhood home.
- E.
She interviewed him on her TV show as a news anchor.
Correct Answer
D. She was the little girl next door to Clark's childhood home. -
- 3.
Name the newspaper where Clark worked for Perry White.
- A.
The Metropolis Tribune
- B.
The Smallville Press
- C.
The Daily Planet
- D.
The Heavenly Herald
Correct Answer
C. The Daily Planet -
- 4.
What year did Clark Kent marry Lois Lane?
- A.
1968
- B.
1975
- C.
1982
- D.
1997
- E.
2003
Correct Answer
D. 1997 -
- 5.
Name Superman's real parents.
- A.
Jor-El and Lara Lor-Van.
- B.
John ant Mary Kent
- C.
Jonathan and Martha Kent
- D.
Kal-El and Nimda An-Dor
- E.
Nathan and Marion Kent
Correct Answer
A. Jor-El and Lara Lor-Van. -
- 6.
What event caused Bruce Wayne to become the Batman?
- A.
As a boy, he witnessed the murder of his parents during a robbery, then swore revenge on crime
- B.
He was born with the ability to shapeshift into a bat and to use bat-like skills.
- C.
His loyal butler, Alfred, challenged him to man up by spending his fortune doing good for mankind.
- D.
A stint in the Gotham City jail caused him to realize that he was hurting people and decided to change his life for the better.
- E.
A rabid bat bit him on the face which caused scars that had to be masked. Hidden, he realized that he could do things that he couldn't do before.
Correct Answer
A. As a boy, he witnessed the murder of his parents during a robbery, then swore revenge on crime -
- 7.
Batman comics periodically present his female love interest who appeared for the first time in 1948. What is her name?
- A.
Julie Newmar
- B.
Beth Olsen
- C.
Loretta Lee
- D.
Ertha Kitt
- E.
Vicki Vale
Correct Answer
E. Vicki Vale -
- 8.
We know that Batman's butler's first name is Alfred. What is Alfred's last name?
- A.
Burton
- B.
Wayne
- C.
Grayson
- D.
Pennyworth
- E.
Kane
Correct Answer
D. Pennyworth -
- 9.
Wonder Woman carries several weapons. Name the original three.
- A.
Lasso of Truth, indestructible bracelets, a Golden Tiara
- B.
Lasso of Truth, Indestructible Earrings, Boots of Flight.
- C.
The Lasso of Truth, Indestructible Bracelets, A Cape of Silence.
- D.
Lasso of Truth, Indestructible Breastplates, Hera's Sword.
Correct Answer
A. Lasso of Truth, indestructible bracelets, a Golden Tiara -
- 10.
Wonder Woman hails from where?
- A.
Krypton
- B.
Olympus
- C.
Amazons
- D.
Turkey
- E.
The Star Sapphires
Correct Answer
C. Amazons -
- 11.
Which name below is one of Wonder Woman's archenemies?
- A.
Bronzia
- B.
Duke Alabaster
- C.
Doctor Horrors
- D.
Crack Up
- E.
Egg Fu
Correct Answer
E. Egg Fu -
- 12.
What is the real name of the comic book man who becomes the Hulk?
- A.
Herman David Banister
- B.
Robert Bruce Banner
- C.
Lee Robert Banshee
- D.
Daniel David Bandura
- E.
Donald Brice Banter
Correct Answer
B. Robert Bruce Banner -
- 13.
What incident resulted in creation of the Hulk?
- A.
Exposure to chemical agents in Japan during the war.
- B.
A fall into a vat of acid during a lab experiment.
- C.
Accidental detination of a gamma bomb.
- D.
A visiting alien did a mind job on the scientist who was studying it.
- E.
Scientist swallowed his experiment to prevent it from falling into the wrong hands.
Correct Answer
C. Accidental detination of a gamma bomb. -
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