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101 Comic Book Trivia Questions to Stump Any Superfan

Are you a comic book fanatic? Can you name every character who’s held the title of Ant-Man, rattle off the first appearances of the Justice League like your own birthday, and know by heart which creator gave birth to every major character? If so, these comic book trivia questions and answers are for you.

For most of the last ninety years, comic books were an emblem of pop art. They give us forays into the imagination where we can envision new worlds. These stories forge classic myths in the language of the people. In the last twenty or so years, they’ve rocketed to the top of popular culture, forming the basis of the movie, video game, and TV franchises that rake in billions each year.

So, whether you consider yourself a comic book connoisseur or a novice in the genre, you’re sure to know a thing or two about the world of speech bubbles and explosive artwork. Try your hand at the comic book trivia questions and answers to test your knowledge!

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In the ‘G.I. Joe : Rise of Cobra’ film, the actor ‘Ray Park’ portrayed which character?

Commander Hawk

Dr. Mindbender

Snake Eyes

Duke

In the TV show ‘Smallville’, Clark has all the following powers except

Flight

Super Speed

Enhanced Hearing

Heat Vision

The antihero ‘The Punisher’ used to be a former

C.I.A.

Navy Seal

U.S. Marine

Ninja

In 1986, ‘George Lucas’ produced a movie about a comic book hero about a duck trapped on ‘Planet Earth’

Short Circuit

Aliens

Invaders from Mars

Howard the Duck

Who is the child of Scott Summers and Madelyne Prior?

Alex Summers

X-Man

Jubilee

Cable

In what year was Archie from Archie Comics created?

1971

1951

1941

1961

Which Superhero has the famous catch phrase ‘up, up, and away’?

Green Lantern

Batman

The Hulk

Superman

Dick Grayson assumes a new identity after resigning the original ‘Robin’ outfit into

King Snake

Red Robin

Nightwing

Cyborg

What was the ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ favorite food?

Spaghetti

Pizza

Hot dogs

Sushi

Who is Peter Parker’s first girlfriend according to the original comics?

Mary Jane Watson

Gwen Stacy

Louis Lane

Felicia Hardy

All the versions of the Thunder God form a group called what?

Kick Asgardians

Demonstaff

Thor Corps

The Avengers

Which Brazilian artist was famous for drawing pornographic comics?

Emilio Garrastazu Medici

Carlos Zefiro

Joaquim Nabuco

Carlos Drummond de Andrade

What word completes the name of this comic? ‘Tank …’

Woman’

Boy’

Girl’

Man’

On ‘The Reign of the Supermen’ series, which hero was the one that looked like ‘Superboy’?

The Last son of Krypton

Man of Steel

Metropolis Kid

Man of Tomorrow

What city is Arkham Asylum located in?

New York

Gotham City

Metropolis

San Diego

Who is the Empress of the Shi’ar Empire?

Starjammer

Deathbird

Lilandra

D’Ken

What is the alter-ego of Eric Wimp?

Batman

Superman

Bananaman

Aquaman

What word completes the name of this comic?’Popeye The …’

Doctor’

Sailorman’

Army Officer’

Footballer’

The Danger Room’ is used by which super hero team

Avengers

JLA

Teen Titans

X-Men

Lex Luthor first appeared in what issue?

Doomed #1′

Action Comics #23′

Bizarro #10′

Trinity #8′

What is Henfil’s character Fradim Baixim known for?

His courage

His dark secrets

His sadistic sense of humor

His love for his homeland

The ‘Green Goblin’ is one of the enemies of which superhero?

Wolverine

Superman

Incredible Hulk

Spiderman

In ‘The Death of Superman’, Superman risked his life to save humanity from which super villain?

Brainiac

Doomsday

Deadshot

Lex Luthor

Who killed Bruce’s parents in 1989’s Batman film?

The Joker

Mr. Freeze

Two-Face

Scarecrow

What was the name of Plastic Man’s wife during his animated TV series during the 80`s?

Penny

Kim

Venus

Chief

In the comic book Cosmogonevo, Khikhus extensively discusses which topic?

Abortion

Murder

Death

Suicide

Which of these artists is credited for the photo realistic style?

Roy Thomas

Neal Adams

Dennis O’Neil

Jim Steranko

In 2005’s Batman Begins, Bruce disappears for 7 years to which continent?

Australia

South America

Asia

Antarctica

The portable Sentinel-creating factory is known as what?

Nimrod

Traskmaster

Bastion

Master Mold

What is Mr. Sinister’s weakness?

Gamma Rays

Fire

Cyclop’s Optic Beam

Gambit’s Kinetic Energy

Which super heroine died in the 1985 crossover ‘Crisis on Infinite Earths’?

Supergirl

Hawkgirl

Wonder Girl

Speedy

Which character appeared at the ending of the credits of ‘Iron Man’ in the 2008 film?

Professor X

Eddie Brock

Bruce Banner

Nick Fury

What is the relation of the comic characters Supergirl and Superman?

Mother and son

No relation

Cousins

Siblings

Which of the following is not a member of the Fantastic Four?

Spiderman

Thing

The Human Torch

Mister Fantastic

The home planet of the Guardians is?

Oa

Apokolips

Warworld

Mars

What was the ornament that gave super powers to the ‘Green Lantern’?

Power bracelet

Magic wand

Utility belt

Power ring

Ivan Reis taught comics illustration at the best school in Brazil for what particular discipline?

Fine Arts Institute

Quanta Academia

Escola de Comunicacoes e Artes

Academia Imperial de Belas Artes

What was the name of the personalized automobile of ‘Nightwing’?

Nightowl

Nightcycle

Nightbird

Robinmobile

What character did Rebecca Romijn portray in the X-Men films?

Storm

Mystique

Jean Grey

Rogue

Who was the only salaried mutant team, working for ‘The Pentagon’ in the 90`s?

New Mutants

X-Factor

Hellfire Club

X-Force

The comic character Robin first appeared in which issue?

Showcase #4′

All-American Comics #16′

All Star Comics #8′

Detective Comics #38′

Who is Cyclop’s brother?

Colossus

Havok

Wolverine

Cable

Who is Batman’s sidekick?

Aqua Lad

Nightwing

The Mad Hatter

Robin

Who was the leader of the X-Men under the ‘Age of Apocalypse’ story line?

Jubilee

Rogue

Magneto

Wolverine

The superhero team ‘Alpha Flight’ is originally from where?

USA

Canada

Mexico

England

During the series ‘X-Cutioner`s Song’, which supervillain cured ‘Professor X’ from near death?

Magneto

Apocalypse

Stryfe

Mr. Sinister

What was the name of the demon that make a deal with ‘Spawn’?

Urizen

Malebolgia

Violator

The Shocker

After whom is the Premio Angelo Agostini award named?

Angelo Agostini

Fabio D’Agostino

Arnaldo Angeli Filho

Maria Clara Machado

Which super villains were a big headache for ‘Spiderman’ in the film ‘Spiderman 3’ in 2007?

Sandman, Venom

Elektro, Mysterio

Hobgoblin, Vulture

Dr. Octopus, Green Goblin

Who is the photographer for the Daily Planet?

Perry White

Clark Kent

Lois Lane

Jimmy Olsen

Who is the primary leader of the super heroine group ‘Birds of Prey’?

Oracle

Lady Blackhawk

Black Canary

Huntress

Which element makes ‘Superman’ powerless and could even kill him?

Carbonite

Chronoton

Amazonium

Kryptonite

Approximately when was Wolverine born in

3000 B.C.

1800s

1920s

1970s

Which of the following is not a member of the X-Men?

Angel

Firestar

Spiderman

Iceman

Little Lotta’ first appeared in which comics?

DC Comics

Archie Comics

Image Comics

Harvey Comics

In what year was ‘Asterix’ first published?

1959

1949

1979

1969

Who is Superman’s love interest?

Wonder Woman

Supergirl

Martha Kent

Lois Lane

Comics creator Luiz Eduardo de Oliveira left Brazil because of what?

Economic situation

Civil War

Air Pollution

Military dictatorship

Who killed Superman in the 1992 comic ‘Death of Superman’?

Doomsday

Batman

Lois Lane

Lex Luthor

Mandrake the Magician’s house is named what?

Lothar

Compendium

Xanadu

Armorica

In how many films did Christopher Reeve portray Superman?

6

5

4

3

Which Brazilian comic book artist is known for his good girl illustration work?

Shaolin

Erica Awano

Alvaro Araujo Lourenco do Rio

Carlos Drummond de Andrade

Forge and Storm kindled a romantic relationship in their quest to defeat whom?

The Blob

Juggernaut

Adversary

Magneto

What is the color of ‘The Joker`s’ villain outfit in the comics?

Green

White

Purple

Blue

In 2009, Marvel Entertainment was bought out by which company?

Wal-Mart

Disney

News Corporation

Time Warner

Who plays Clark Kent in the TV Show ‘Smallville’?

Tom Welling

Dean Cain

Edward Norton

Brandon Routh

What type of Brazilian magazine does Calafrio and Mestres do Terror belong?

Comedy comics magazines

Action comics magazines

Horror comics magazines

Thriller comics magazines

Cyber’s arms are made of what?

Plant Matter

Pure Energy

Adamantium

Water or any of its forms

In the first X-Men feature film, Tyler Mane played which villain?

Toad

The Blob

Sabretooth

Magneto

What is the name of the ‘Batman’ primary vehicle?

Batcycle

Batwing

Batcopter

Batmobile

Which of these characters does NOT feature in the ‘Sad Slack’ series?

Sarge

Dr. Bonkus

Rockjaw

Muttsy

Which comic is Gnasher a character from?

The Beano’

Peanuts’

The Dandy’

Flash Gordon’

Who is known as the ‘Master of Magnetism’?

Wolverine

Jean Grey

Magneto

Professor X

The Riddler’s logo is a what?

Question Mark

Paper airplane

Bowler hat

Exclamation Point

The comic series ‘Dick Tracy’ was created by who?

Chester Gould

Dick Locher

Milton Caniff

Alex Raymond

The Silver Surfer saved the Earth from being consumed by who?

Thanos

Galactus

Brainiac

Memphisto

Which of these comic characters was created by Frank Hampson?

Dick Tracy

Tank Girl

Dan Dare

Little Lotta

Who was Colossus’ primary romantic interest?

Rogue

Kitty Pryde

Jean Grey

Mystique

In the series ‘Batman: The Cult’, which villain almost brainwashed ‘The Dark Knight’?

Two Face

The Joker

Scarecrow

Deacon Blackfire

Jean Grey is possessed by which ancient spirit?

Galactus

Mephisto

Pheonix

Lilandra

What style of comic is the Brazilian series Turma da Monica Jovem?

Pin-up

Manga

Charicatures

Abstract

In the TV film, ‘G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra’, what was the weapon that ‘Destro’ created for manipulation of weather?

The Nemesis Enforcer

MASS Device

Pyramid of Darkness

Weather Dominator

The first modern comic book was printed in what year?

1913

1923

1943

1933

Which of the following celebrities had long comic book runs?

Dorothy Lamour

Bob Hope

Bing Crosby

Jane Russell

The super villain ‘Carnage’ was transformed with an alien symbiote while sharing a cell with who

Chameleon

Mysterio

Lizard

Venom

Where is the recent location of the base of ‘The Fantastic Four’ in ‘New York City’?

Four Freedoms Plaza

Baxter Building

Avengers Mansion

Chrysler Building

Which of these superheroes was not a member of the original Avengers?

Iron Man

The Hulk

Ant-Man

Wolverine

Who is X-23 the clone daughter of?

Wolverine

Sabretooth

Spider-man

Professor X

Which of the following comics started in 1938?

Popeye’

Dick Tracy’

Peanuts’

The Beano’

Who was the Scarlett Witch married to?

Vision

Hawkeye

Spider-man

Antman

What is Thor’s hammer named?

Idunn

Asgard

Odinson

Mjolnier

Nightcrawler is the son of whom?

Mystique

Jean Grey

Lady Deathbird

Lilandra

Who is directly below Cyclops in the X-Men chain of command?

Beast

Storm

Gambit

Jean Grey

Who is the leader of the Avengers?

Ironman

Captain America

Antman

Spider-man

Who is X-Men field leader?

Wolverine

Jean Grey

Professor X

Cyclops

In which city are the Batman comics, cartoons and films set?

Metropolis

Haddonfield

Smallville

Gotham

In the ‘Flash Gordon’ series, what is the name of the master villain?

LeChuck

Zork

Bobbin

Ming

What is the name of the Kryptonian house that Superman belongs to?

El

Pi

Luthors

Zod

Which of these is a character from the ‘Little Lotta’ series?

Snowy

Midge

Nermal

Dot

In 2005’s Fantastic Four movie, who is the main villain?

Galactus

Phoenix

Silver Surfer

Dr. Doom

Before becoming a foe to Spiderman, Mysterio was a what?

Defense attorney

Hollywood effects maker

NYPD detective

State congressman

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