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39 Marvel Character Identities and Origins

How well do you truly know the identity behind your favorite Marvel superheroes? Challenge yourself with this trivia on character identities and origins to see if you can uncover the secrets from their amazing beginnings.

Each Marvel character has a unique backstory that shapes their identity. From legendary warriors born of mystical realms to ordinary people discovering extraordinary powers, their origins are as diverse as the characters themselves. Dive deep into these fascinating tales and see what you know, and what new secrets are waiting to be uncovered.

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Thor has two war goats to pull his chariot, what are their names?

Balder and Hermod

Balder and Hermod

Thunder and Lightning

Thunder and Lightning

Ask and Embla

Ask and Embla

Toothgrinder and Toothgnasher

Toothgrinder and Toothgnasher

The vampires refer to Blade by what name?

The Nighstalker

The Nighstalker

Doctor Strange

Doctor Strange

The Daywalker

The Daywalker

Charles Xavier

Charles Xavier

The Shocker’s suit does what?

Deflects blows via a vibrational shield

Deflects blows via a vibrational shield

Allows him to sleep

Allows him to sleep

Protects against fire

Protects against fire

Allows him to breathe

Allows him to breathe

Deadpool joined the Weapon X program because of what reason?

He thought it would be fun

He thought it would be fun

He was forced to

He was forced to

He had incurable cancer

He had incurable cancer

He wanted to fight for justice

He wanted to fight for justice

What is Spider-man’s strongest enemy?

Doc Ock

Doc Ock

Galactus

Galactus

Carnage

Carnage

Venom

Venom

The Vision is an android created by which character?

Ultron

Ultron

Namor

Namor

Ant Man

Ant Man

Tony Stark

Tony Stark

Daredevil has which disability?

Blind

Blind

Dead

Dead

Obesity

Obesity

Paralyzed

Paralyzed

Which of these statements describes who Bucky was?

An assistant of Bruce Banner

An assistant of Bruce Banner

A supervillain

A supervillain

A member of the X-Men

A member of the X-Men

Captain America’s sidekick

Captain America’s sidekick

How many rings of power does Mandarin possess?

3

3

2

2

1

1

10

10

The other Black Widow is also known by what name?

Jessica Drew

Jessica Drew

Dasha Fedorovich

Dasha Fedorovich

Yelena Belova

Yelena Belova

Ororo Munroe

Ororo Munroe

Who was not a herald of Galactus?

Air-Walker

Air-Walker

Silver Surfer

Silver Surfer

Hurricane

Hurricane

Nova

Nova

Weasel’s real name is what?

Henry Pym

Henry Pym

Tony Stark

Tony Stark

Natalia Romanova

Natalia Romanova

Jack Hammer

Jack Hammer

Which inhuman did Johnny Storm date?

Medusa

Medusa

Invisible Woman

Invisible Woman

Storm

Storm

Crystal

Crystal

By which of these other monikers is Odin known?

THE WISEFATHER

THE WISEFATHER

THE TRUTHSAYER

THE TRUTHSAYER

THE ALLFATHER

THE ALLFATHER

Beardpapa

Beardpapa

Bullseye killed Elektra with what?

Her own sai

Her own sai

A Nail

A Nail

A Gun

A Gun

A Spear

A Spear

Complete the name of this X-Men movie. ‘Guardians of the ____’,

X-Men

X-Men

Heroes

Heroes

Law

Law

Galaxy

Galaxy

Mariko Yashida was engaged to marry to who?

Doctor Strange

Doctor Strange

Ice Man

Ice Man

Wolverine

Wolverine

Silver Surfer

Silver Surfer

Mephisto considers Blackheart to be what?

His dad

His dad

His brother

His brother

His son

His son

His lover

His lover

Cain Marko is also known as what in the world of Marvel?

Nightcrawler

Nightcrawler

Thing

Thing

Shadowcat

Shadowcat

Juggernaut

Juggernaut

Nick Fury’s middle name is what?

James

James

Ben

Ben

Gary

Gary

Joseph

Joseph

When just a child living on the street, Storm attempted to do what?

Pick the pocket of Prof X

Pick the pocket of Prof X

Steal Professor Xavier’s car

Steal Professor Xavier’s car

Win the game

Win the game

Kill Tony Stark

Kill Tony Stark

In college, Mr. Fantastic roomed with which character?

Susan Grimm

Susan Grimm

Tony Stark

Tony Stark

Ben Grimm

Ben Grimm

Logan Paul

Logan Paul

Nick Fury has a brother who became which villain?

Venom

Venom

The Red Skull

The Red Skull

Viper

Viper

Scorpio

Scorpio

All of the following superheroes are members of the ‘Fantastic Four’ except?

Mister Fantastic

Mister Fantastic

Thing

Thing

Spider-man

Spider-man

The Human Torch

The Human Torch

What is Daredevil by day?

Journalist

Journalist

Architect

Architect

Fireman

Fireman

Lawyer

Lawyer

What is the famous battle cry of the ‘Fantastic Four’ superhero member ‘Thing’?

Cowabunga

Cowabunga

Hulk smash

Hulk smash

It`s clobbering time

It`s clobbering time

You got it bub

You got it bub

Who built H.E.R.B.I.E.?

Charles Xavier

Charles Xavier

Tony Stark

Tony Stark

Reed Richards

Reed Richards

Thor

Thor

Who is Captain America’s main sidekick?

Rick Jones

Rick Jones

Ice Man

Ice Man

Bruce Banner

Bruce Banner

Steve Rogers

Steve Rogers

Dr. Strange is also known by what name?

The Lord of Enchantment

The Lord of Enchantment

Charles Xavier

Charles Xavier

The Witch Master

The Witch Master

The Sorcerer Supreme

The Sorcerer Supreme

Daredevil and Elektra first met at which school?

Smallville High

Smallville High

Empire State University

Empire State University

Columbia University

Columbia University

Columbia Public School

Columbia Public School

Which Super Hero is romantically interested in Sue Storm?

Spider-Man

Spider-Man

Ant Man

Ant Man

Namor

Namor

Iron Man

Iron Man

The Vision is programmed based on the brain patterns of which character?

Yellowjacket

Yellowjacket

Wonder Man

Wonder Man

Doctor Strange

Doctor Strange

Ant Man

Ant Man

What was Dum Dum Dugan before he joined the military?

A Lawyer

A Lawyer

A Fireman

A Fireman

A PolIce-man

A PolIce-man

A circus strongman

A circus strongman

Wyatt Wingfoot was a college roommate of which of these characters?

Reed Richards

Reed Richards

Peter Parker

Peter Parker

James Howlett

James Howlett

Johnny Storm

Johnny Storm

Fin Fang Foom is an alien from where?

Mars

Mars

Krypton

Krypton

Maklu IV

Maklu IV

Vulcan

Vulcan

Arcade’s two assistants are named what?

Miss Locke and Miss Chambers

Miss Locke and Miss Chambers

Mr. Locke and Mr. Chambers

Mr. Locke and Mr. Chambers

Miss Locke and Mr. Chambers

Miss Locke and Mr. Chambers

Mr. Locke and Miss Chambers

Mr. Locke and Miss Chambers

Silver Surfer’s ‘surfboard’ is composed of what?

Ice

Ice

Adamantium

Adamantium

Silver

Silver

The same material as his body

The same material as his body

Dr. Doom was expelled from college because:

He killed a teacher

He killed a teacher

He got into a fist fight with Reed Richard

He got into a fist fight with Reed Richard

He was cheating to get good grades

He was cheating to get good grades

He caused an explosion with an experiment

He caused an explosion with an experiment

Complete the name of this Marvel character. ‘Silver _______’.

Man

Man

Surfer

Surfer

Killer

Killer

Lover

Lover

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