Retro Comic Books

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Instructions: Golden and Silver Age comic books and superheroes

1.
In what year did Superman first appear in Action Comics #1?
A
1945
B
1941
C
1938
D
1933
2.
Who created Batman, the Dark Knight detective who debuted in 1939?
A
Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster
B
Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
C
Bob Kane and Bill Finger
D
Joe Simon and Jack Kirby
3.
Which patriotic superhero was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby in 1941?
A
The Shield
B
Uncle Sam
C
The Star-Spangled Kid
D
Captain America
4.
What was the name of Superman's home planet?
A
Krypton
B
Oa
C
Asgard
D
Thanagar
5.
Which comic book publisher introduced the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, and the X-Men in the early 1960s?
A
Dell Comics
B
DC Comics
C
Charlton Comics
D
Marvel Comics
6.
What was Wonder Woman's civilian identity in the Golden Age comics?
A
Jean Grey
B
Diana Prince
C
Carol Danvers
D
Lois Lane
7.
Which Archie Comics character was known for his love of hamburgers?
A
Archie Andrews
B
Reggie Mantle
C
Jughead Jones
D
Moose Mason
8.
What type of radiation gave the Incredible Hulk his powers in his 1962 debut?
A
Cosmic rays
B
Solar radiation
C
X-rays
D
Gamma radiation
9.
The 'Comics Code Authority' seal of approval was introduced in what decade to regulate comic content?
A
1950s
B
1970s
C
1960s
D
1940s
10.
Which Golden Age superhero was known as the 'Fastest Man Alive'?
A
Captain Marvel
B
Superman
C
Quicksilver
D
The Flash (Jay Garrick)
11.
What classic comic strip character, created by Chester Gould, was a square-jawed detective?
A
Dick Tracy
B
The Phantom
C
The Spirit
D
Mandrake the Magician
12.
In the Silver Age, what teenager was bitten by a radioactive spider?
A
Matt Murdock
B
Bruce Banner
C
Peter Parker
D
Johnny Storm
13.
What was the original price of most comic books during the Golden Age in the 1940s?
A
50 cents
B
10 cents
C
25 cents
D
5 cents
14.
Which company published 'Tales from the Crypt' and other horror comics before the Comics Code?
A
Fawcett Comics
B
Marvel Comics
C
EC Comics
D
DC Comics
15.
What magic word did young Billy Batson shout to transform into Captain Marvel?
A
Alakazam
B
Excelsior
C
Kimota
D
Shazam

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