The Superhero hype has been on a different level for the past decade and this is partly due to the availability of comic books, the production of movies, online video content, websites, and events that highlighted every fan’s favorite superhero. Regardless of which side you are on, all would agree that both the Marvel Cinematic Universe and DC Comics contributed a lot to the rise and rekindling of interest in superheroes.
While there have been different claims about the very first superheroes, enthusiasts find common ground with each other when it comes to the origin of their favorite superhero characters through their superhero movies and series.
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Superhero Trivia
How much do you know about the world of superheroes? Do you know their true names? Do you know about their famous lines?
- Captain America is considered as the first Avenger because of his age.
- Wonder Woman’s origin story says that she was molded by her mother using clay and was bestowed superpowers by the Greek gods.
- Today, a copy of the first action comics is worth more than three million dollars.
- The first Marvel Comic was published in October 1939 where several superheroes were showcased including the Human Torch and Sub-Mariner.
- The first female superhero for Marvel Comics was the Invisible Woman and for DC Comics, it was Hawkgirl.
- The first supervillain in Marvel Comics was Mole Man in Fantastic Four and Ultra-Humanite for DC Comics.
- Queen Hippolyta, wonder woman’s mother is a fictional DC Comics superhero which was derived from Greek Mythology
- Captain Marvel first appeared in comics of Marvel Super-Heroes # 12 in December 1976.
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Superhero Trivia Questions and Answers
How many trivias about the Superheroes do you know? Can you give the answers to our superhero quiz? Try it out and see if you know the answer to every question!
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| What material is the indestructible shield of Captain America made of? | ▶ Vibranium |
| Who is the leader of the Avengers? | ▶ Iron Man |
| What do you call Wonder Woman’s weapon? | ▶ Magic Lasso |
| Who said the line: “With great power, comes great responsibility.”? | ▶ Uncle Ben |
| What is the weakness of a Green Lantern? | ▶ Fear |
| What was Hal Jordan’s occupation before he became a Green Lantern? | ▶ Military Test Pilot |
| Where did Bruce Banner get his power for transformation? | ▶ Gamma Radiation |
| Aside from being known as the “Dark Knight”, what is Batman’s other title? | ▶ [blur toggle=click]World’s Greatest Detective |
| What is the name of Batman’s mother? | ▶Martha Wayne |
| Who was the main supervillain in the Marvel Comic Series Infinity War? | ▶ Thanos |
| How old was Peter Parker when he became Spiderman? | ▶ 15 years old |
| Who is Batman’s love interest? | ▶ Catwoman |
| Where does Batman reside? | ▶ Gotham City |
| Who created Captain America, Hulk and Iron Man? | ▶ Jack Kirby |
| Superman is a fictional superhero from what fictional planet? | ▶ Krypton |
| Who played the fictional anti hero Deadpool in the 2016 movie? | ▶ Ryan Reynolds |
| Actress Gal Gadot starred in what American superhero film released in the summer of 2017? | ▶ Wonder Woman |
| Bruce Banner turns into what fictional superhero when he becomes angry? | ▶ The Hulk |
| Diana Prince is the public persona of which fictional superhero? | ▶ Wonder Woman |
| Superman is a fictional superhero from what fictional planet? | ▶ Krypton |
| What is the real name of Batman? | ▶ Bruce Wayne |
| What is the name of Superman’s home planet? | ▶ Krypton |
| Who is the alter ego of Spider-Man? | ▶ Peter Parker |
| What is the real name of Captain America? | ▶ Steve Rogers |
| Who is the archenemy of the Flash? | ▶ Reverse Flash |
| What is the name of the metal that makes up Wolverine’s claws? | ▶ Adamantium |
| What is the name of Thor’s hammer? | ▶ Mjolnir |
| What is the real name of the Green Lantern? | ▶ Hal Jordan |
| What is the name of Wonder Woman’s home island? | ▶ Themyscira |
| Who is the villain that Batman constantly battles? | ▶ The Joker |
| What is the name of the mineral that powers Iron Man’s suit? | ▶ Arc Reactor |
| Who is the villain that constantly opposes the X-Men? | ▶ Magneto |
| What is the name of the villainous organization that opposes SHIELD? | ▶ HYDRA |
| What is the name of the planet where the Guardians of the Galaxy reside? | ▶ Xandar |
| What is the name of the Marvel superhero who is blind? | ▶ Daredevil |
| What is the name of the DC superhero who can talk to fish? | ▶ Aquaman |
| Who is the leader of the X-Men? | ▶ Professor X |
| What is the name of the supervillain who is constantly battling Spider-Man and has robot arms? | ▶ Doctor Octopus |
| Who is the alter ego of the Incredible Hulk? | ▶ Bruce Banner |
| What is the name of the villain that the Avengers kept some of the infinity stones from? | ▶ Thanos |
| Who is the love interest of Superman? | ▶ Lois Lane |
| Which superhero is also known as the “Man of Steel”? | ▶ Superman |
| Who is the archenemy of Batman? | ▶ The Joker |
| Which superhero is also known as the “Dark Knight”? | ▶ Batman |
| Which superhero is a member of the X-Men and can manipulate the weather? | ▶ Storm |
| Which Fantastic Four superhero can stretch his body to incredible lengths? | ▶ Mr. Fantastic |
| Which superhero is also known as the “First Avenger”? | ▶ Captain America |
| Who is the alter ego of Spider-Man? | ▶ Peter Parker |
| Which superhero is known as the “King of Wakanda”? | ▶ Black Panther |
| Which superhero has retractable claws and is also known as Logan? | ▶ Wolverine |
| Which superhero is a founding member of the Justice League and has superhuman speed? | ▶ The Flash |
| Which Marvel superhero is a genius billionaire inventor who built a suit that gives him superhuman abilities? | ▶ Iron Man |
| Which superhero has a hammer called Mjolnir and is the god of thunder? | ▶ Thor |
| Which superhero has a red and blue costume and can climb walls like a Spider? | ▶ Spider-Man |
| Which superhero has a utility belt filled with gadgets and is also known as the “Caped Crusader”? | ▶ Batman |
| Which Justice League superhero has the ability to fly and has heat vision? | ▶ Superman |
| Which superhero is a member of the Fantastic Four and can turn invisible? | ▶ Invisible Woman |
| Which superhero has a shield made of Vibranium and fought in World War II? | ▶ Captain America |
| Which superhero is a member of the Avengers and has the ability to shrink and grow in size? | ▶ Ant-Man |
| Which superhero is also known as the “Mistress of Magic” and is a member of the Justice League Dark? | ▶ Zatanna |
| Which JSA superhero is given power by the supernatural being Nabu, a cosmic being affiliated with the Lords of Order? | ▶ Dr. Fate |
| Which superhero has the real name Diana Prince? | ▶ Wonder Woman |
| What is the name of Spider-Man’s significant other? | ▶ Mary Jane Watson |
| Who is the main villain in Batman: The Dark Knight? | ▶ The Joker |
| What is the name of Tony Stark’s assistant in Iron Man? | ▶ Pepper Potts |
| What is the name of Superman’s home planet? | ▶ Krypton |
| Who is the superhero alter ego of Bruce Banner? | ▶ The Hulk |
| What is the name of the powerful artifact that Thanos seeks in Avengers: Infinity War? | ▶ The Infinity Gauntlet |
| Who is the nemesis of The Flash that’s a copy of him but with negative characteristics? | ▶ The Reverse-Flash |
| What is the real name of Daredevil? | ▶ Matt Murdock |
| Who is the love interest of Clark Kent/Superman? | ▶ Lois Lane |
| What is the real name of the villain Doctor Octopus in Spider-Man? | ▶ Otto Octavius |
| Who is the alter ego of Black Widow? | ▶ Natasha Romanoff |
| What is the name of Batman’s faithful butler? | ▶ Alfred Pennyworth |
| Who is the archenemy of the X-Men who is a Nazi holocaust survivor? | ▶ Magneto |
| What is the name of the metal that makes up Wolverine’s claws? | ▶ Adamantium |
| Which superhero team is made up of Cyclops, Jean Grey, and Beast, among others? | ▶ The X-Men |
| What is the name of the villain in Spider-Man: Far From Home? | ▶ Mysterio |
| Who is the father of T’Challa (Black Panther)? | ▶ T’Chaka |
| What is the real name of the hero who becomes Ant-Man? | ▶ Scott Lang |
| What is the name of the villain who can control magnetism in X-Men? | ▶ Magneto |
| In what year was the first comic book featuring Superman published? | ▶ 1938 |
| What is the name of the villain in the first “Iron Man” movie? | ▶ Obadiah Stane / Iron Monger |
| Who played the role of Bruce Wayne / Batman in the 2005 movie “Batman Begins”? | ▶ Christian Bale |
| What is the name of the alien symbiote that bonds with Eddie Brock to create Venom? | ▶ Christian Bale |
| Who played the role of Steve Rogers / Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? | ▶ Chris Evans |
| What is the name of the planet where the Hulk becomes a gladiator? | ▶ Sakaar |
| What is the name of the supervillain who is also known as Wade Wilson in Marvel Comics? | ▶ Deadpool |
| What is the name of the team of superheroes in DC Comics that includes Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman? | ▶ Justice League |
| Who played the role of Tony Stark / Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? | ▶ Robert Downey Jr. |
| What is the real name of the superhero known as Spider-Man? | ▶ Peter Parker |
| In the Marvel Comics, what is the name of the metal that Wolverine’s claws are made of? | ▶ Adamantium |
| What is the name of the supervillain who is also known as Pamela Isley in the DC Comics? | ▶ Poison Ivy |
| Who played the role of Diana Prince / Wonder Woman in the 2017 movie “Wonder Woman”? | ▶ Gal Gadot |
| What is the name of the supervillain who is also known as Harleen Quinzel in the DC Comics? | ▶ Harley Quinn |
| In the Marvel Comics, what is the name of the material that Thor’s hammer, Mjolnir, is made of? | ▶ Harley Quinn |
| What is the name of the supervillain who is also known as Victor von Doom in the Marvel Comics? | ▶ Doctor Doom |
| Who played the role of T’Challa / Black Panther in the 2018 movie “Black Panther”? | ▶ Chadwick Boseman |
| In the DC Comics, what is the real name of the supervillain known as The Joker? | ▶ Unknown / Multiple aliases |
| What is the name of the superhero who can stretch his body like rubber in the DC Comics? | ▶ Elongated Man / Plastic Man |
| Who played the role of Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? | ▶ Elongated Man / Plastic Man |
About the Author
Tim majored in Humanities with a bachelor in English and Theatre at New York State University. He lectured on entertainment business studies for three years at Plymouth College.
Tim has been a trivia host in his current hometown of Pittsburgh for the past two years. He enjoys hanging out with people who love trivia just as much as he does.
His friends call him the Question Master.
