Vintage Comic Book Heroes

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Instructions: From the Golden Age to the Silver Age, how well do you remember the comic book heroes that thrilled readers at the newsstand?

1.
Superman first appeared in 1938 in which comic book?
A
Detective Comics #1
B
Action Comics #1
C
Adventure Comics #1
D
Superman #1
2.
Batman made his debut in 1939. What was the name of his alter ego?
A
Hal Jordan
B
Peter Parker
C
Clark Kent
D
Bruce Wayne
3.
Wonder Woman was created by William Moulton Marston, who also invented what real-world device?
A
The television
B
The telephone
C
The hearing aid
D
The lie detector (polygraph)
4.
Captain America first appeared in 1941 punching which real-world figure on the cover?
A
Tojo
B
Stalin
C
Mussolini
D
Hitler
5.
What was the name of Superman's home planet?
A
Thanagar
B
Asgard
C
Oa
D
Krypton
6.
The Flash, Green Lantern, and other heroes were revived in the late 1950s, launching what era of comics?
A
The Modern Age
B
The Bronze Age
C
The Atomic Age
D
The Silver Age
7.
Spider-Man first appeared in 1962 in which Marvel comic?
A
The Amazing Spider-Man #1
B
Marvel Comics #1
C
Amazing Fantasy #15
D
Tales of Suspense #15
8.
What was the typical price of a comic book in the 1950s?
A
10 cents
B
5 cents
C
50 cents
D
25 cents
9.
The Comics Code Authority seal, which appeared on comic book covers starting in 1954, was created in response to what?
A
Paper shortages
B
Copyright disputes
C
Rising printing costs
D
Public concern about comic book content corrupting youth
10.
Which superhero team, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1961, was Marvel's first family of superheroes?
A
The Defenders
B
The Avengers
C
The Fantastic Four
D
The X-Men
11.
What was Captain Marvel's magic word that transformed young Billy Batson into a superhero?
A
Alakazam
B
Presto
C
Excelsior
D
Shazam
12.
The Green Lantern's power ring was famously ineffective against what color?
A
Blue
B
Red
C
Purple
D
Yellow
13.
Which comic book publisher created Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman?
A
Timely Comics
B
Marvel Comics
C
DC Comics
D
Fawcett Comics
14.
What was the name of the teenage hero who was also known as Robin, Batman's sidekick?
A
Tim Drake
B
Dick Grayson
C
Bucky Barnes
D
Jason Todd
15.
Which 1966 TV series, starring Adam West, brought Batman to a new audience with its campy, colorful style?
A
Batman: The Series
B
The Dynamic Duo
C
The Adventures of Batman
D
Batman

Answer Key

Question 1

B. Action Comics #1

Question 2

D. Bruce Wayne

Question 3

D. The lie detector (polygraph)

Question 4

D. Hitler

Question 5

D. Krypton

Question 6

D. The Silver Age

Question 7

C. Amazing Fantasy #15

Question 8

A. 10 cents

Question 9

D. Public concern about comic book content corrupting youth

Question 10

C. The Fantastic Four

Question 11

D. Shazam

Question 12

D. Yellow

Question 13

C. DC Comics

Question 14

B. Dick Grayson

Question 15

D. Batman

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