Only A Comic Book Nerd Will Get More Than 80% On This Marvel Superheroes Quiz

Among the comic book fan community, the DC vs Marvel debate has raged for decades. Joss Whedon, who first brought Marvel's Avengers team to the big screen, has planted himself firmly in the Marvel camp with those movies, although he himself has expressed a mental grappling between the two. Marvel Comics have given the world some of the most beloved superhero characters, like Iron Man and Captain America and Thor and Spider-Man and the Hulk and the Fantastic Four and the X-Men and Blade and a bunch of others. Marvel Comics decided about a decade ago to make their own movies based on their properties, and the resulting Marvel Cinematic Universe has not only gone on to become one of the highest grossing movie franchises of all time, but has actually changed the way that movies are made. Now, everyone's tried to do a shared cinematic universe with all their characters and stories, and none of them have come close to the success that Marvel have achieved with theirs, not even DC Comics with their DC Extended Universe. Only a true comic book nerd will be able to ace this Marvel Comics quiz. Got what it takes? Give it a go!

Question 1

What fictional country is Black Panther from?

Pretty much overnight earlier this year, Black Panther went from being one of the lesser known Marvel Comics properties to being one of the most popular. He got his own solo movie directed by Ryan Coogler and it became one of the highest grossing movies of all time with a worldwide gross of over $1.3 billion. It also made a huge impact on society and its attitudes, so it gets bonus points. What fictional African country is Black Panther from?

Question 2

What is the Thing's alter ego?

The Fantastic Four have yet to join the Avengers and the Defenders and the Guardians of the Galaxy and a bunch of other Marvel Comics superhero teams in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, because the rights are still owned by 20th Century Fox, although a lot of fans are begging for the foursome to be acquired somehow from the other studio like Spider-Man was in order for them to be done justice on the big screen. What is the Thing's alter ego?

Question 3

Which group of supervillains threaten Spider-Man?

Just like the Justice League are threatened by the Legion of Doom, Spider-Man alone is threatened by an entire group of supervillains. This group includes such iconic villains as Doc Ock and the Vulture. We have seen a lot of these villains on the big screen in movies, but not all of them yet. They are comprised of the most memorable villains from Peter Parker's rogues' gallery and we'll get there in the movies. Which group of supervillains threaten Spider-Man?

Question 4

What type of radiation turned Bruce Banner into the Hulk?

The Hulk is one of the best known superheroes in the whole Marvel Comics universe. He has been featured in comics, movies (a total of three different actors have played him, which is as many as have played Spider-Man), TV shows, video games, and he only gets more popular and gains more fans every day. He is the embodiment of our anger and our "id." What type of radiation turned a mild mannered scientist named Bruce Banner into the Hulk?

Question 5

Which war did Captain America fight in?

Steve Rogers desperately wanted to be a soldier, but he was far too small and weedy to be any use on the battle front. So, he was the first candidate for the experimental super soldier serum that would create the perfect soldier. He then led his guys into battle and that's what his first appearance in the MCU was all about. He's too young to be seen as a veteran of this war, but that's because he was frozen. Which war did Captain America fight in?

Question 6

Which ancient mythology is Thor from?

A lot of the characters in the Marvel Comics universe are totally original creations. Spider-Man was created when Stan Lee saw a fly on his wall and began to brainstorm different bugs whose abilities would make for good superpowers and settled on spiders. But Thor existed long before Marvel Comics opened up their offices. He and all of his friends and family were featured in an ancient culture's mythology. Marvel superhero-ized this old mythology. Which ancient mythology is Thor from?

Question 7

What is Daredevil's disability?

The Daredevil character had not been done justice on screen before the aptly dark Netflix series came along. In many ways, he is the Batman of the Marvel Comics universe. But thematically, he is a very interesting one. Since he has a disability, he is seen as a much more progressive character than most comic book heroes. Finally, people with disabilities have a chance to see themselves as the hero in one of these superhero stories. What is Daredevil's disability?

Question 8

What is Doctor Strange's title?

Before the TV incarnation of Sherlock Holmes, Benedict Cumberbatch, came along with a mind bending movie of Inception proportions, Doctor Strange was not one of the better known characters in the Marvel Comics universe. But now that Cumberbatch has established the character as a force to be reckoned with who has a snarky wit, he's certainly one of the best known characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He has a sequel on its way. What is Doctor Strange's official title?

Question 9

What precious metal is Black Panther's suit made out of?

A lot of passive superhero fans had not even heard of this fictional metal before Black Panther came out this year. This fictional material is also notable for being the metal that Captain America's indestructible shield is made from. Black Panther has a huge stash of it hidden in his country and it's what he uses to secretly power all of the secret futuristic technology that they have over there. What precious metal is Black Panther's suit made out of?

Question 10

What is Ant-Man's name when he uses enlarging technology?

The Ant-Man superhero character, who just got his second solo movie starring Paul Rudd a few weeks ago, gets his name from the fact that he uses shrinking technology to become tiny and much stronger comparatively. He also has enlarging technology that he uses to become huge and it wouldn't make sense for him to still be called Ant-Man when he becomes an enormous monster, because that's not what ants are. What is Ant-Man's name when he uses enlarging technology?

Question 11

Who is the AI inside Iron Man's suit?

There is an artificial intelligence that speaks to Tony Stark inside his Iron Man suit and sorts out all of his different weapons and tools and accessories for him. This artificial intelligence was voiced by Paul Bettany in the Marvel Cinematic Universe until the character became the Vision and got his own body and could fly around. His name stands for Just Another Rather Very Intelligent System as a sly sort of joke. Who is the AI inside Iron Man's suit?

Question 12

What is Professor X's school called?

The X-Men are one of the most beloved and popular groups of superhero characters in the Marvel Comics universe. In fact, the original movie about them that was directed by Bryan Singer was one of the first mainstream Hollywood movies to be based on superhero comic books, so it really predated the current trend and almost predicted it. It also set the template for superhero team movies. It was set largely at Professor X's mutant school. What is Professor X's school called?

Question 13

What is Thor's hammer called?

Thor and his family members and friends, including the similarly significant characters of Odin and Sif and Loki and Hela, were all taken from earlier mythology. It's fitting, since superheroes are seen as the mythologies of today for today's audiences. His hammer, which is his signature weapon and also the conduit through which he summons the power of thunder (he is the god of thunder, after all) has a really cool Viking name. What is the name of Thor's hammer?

Question 14

Which project gave us Wolverine?

The same scientific experiment that resulted in the perfect specimen of Wolverine had a few failed attempts before he came along, including Deadpool. In fact, the idea of failed attempts of this experiments is what inspired the creation of the mostly comical character of Deadpool in the first place from Rob Liefeld. This experiment was portrayed in the movie X-Men Origins: Wolverine, which set up the Wolverine story from the very beginning, starting with this. Which project gave us Wolverine?

Question 15

Who is the Hulk's female cousin?

The main characters in the Marvel Comics universe have been around for so long that pretty much everything has been tried with them. There have been evil versions of them and parallel Earth versions of them, and the most common one of all is the female versions of them. The Hulk is revealed to have a female cousin who is just like him and proved to be a landmark for female superhero roles in comics. Who is the Hulk's female cousin?

Question 16

Which borough of New York does Peter Parker live in?

Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man does not have the time or the reach to protect every single neighborhood in the world. He protects a very specific neighborhood in New York where he lives with his Aunt May and his late Uncle Ben. Peter Parker has lived in New York his whole life and, whether it is shown in the comics and the movies to be a house or an apartment, he lives in a specific borough. Which borough of New York does Peter Parker live in?

Question 17

Which two members of the Fantastic Four are siblings?

There was some controversy over the casting of the latest big screen version of the Fantastic Four, because two people of different races were cast in a pair of roles that are supposed to be siblings, but the film itself explained this pretty well. It was Kate Mara and Michael B. Jordan. There was never a sequel to that movie after studio interference, so they could show up in the MCU soon. Which two members of the Fantastic Four are siblings?

Question 18

Which mutant character is better known as "the Merc with a Mouth"?

Ryan Reynolds teamed up with a creative team to bring a much more faithful adaptation of this character to the big screen than his previous incarnation in the movie X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Fox let them do it, too. The movie was rated R and it was an unprecedented box office hit that spawned a sequel and a slew of upcoming spinoffs and other sequels. He's more popular than ever. Which mutant character is better known as "the Merc with a Mouth"?

Question 19

Which organization did Captain America take down?

The version of the Second World War that Captain America fights in, in the comic books and the first solo movie to feature him, is a sanitized and comic book-y version of events. Instead to fighting the real enemies, Cap goes after a very specific organization that messes around with scientific experiments and alien technologies. It is the organization that the character's arch nemesis the Red Skull is a significant part of. Which sinister organization did Captain America take down?

Question 20

What is the Hulk's catchphrase?

In the comic books, it is easy to have the Hulk plowing through hundreds of people in a vicious bloodbath and saying silly little catchphrases, because there is a disconnection from reality, so it doesn't come off as weird. In the comics, it's all cute and fun. In the comics, the character has a catchphrase that has been slowly incorporated into the Marvel Cinematic Universe version of the character as he spends longer as the Hulk. What is the Hulk's catchphrase?

Question 21

Which of these characters is NOT in the Guardians of the Galaxy?

No one knew who the Guardians of the Galaxy were before the Marvel Cinematic Universe introduced them as a fun, feisty, hilarious force to be reckoned with. There has since been a similarly successful sequel, with a third movie on its way. All of the characters in the Guardians of the Galaxy have been made iconic and beloved and well known by the movies. But which one out of these four characters is NOT in the Guardians of the Galaxy?

Question 22

What newspaper does Peter Parker work for?

Tom Holland's Spidey is a teenager, so he doesn't have a job, but the versions of Peter Parker that we have seen who have been played by older actors, like Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield, have needed to have a job, because they're too old to be in high school. Peter works for a newspaper and sells photographs of Spider-Man (so, himself, making the job pretty easy to do) to the editor in chief himself, J. Jonah Jamison. What newspaper does Peter Parker work for?

Question 23

Where is Thor from originally?

A lot of the mythology and origin story of the Thor character and all of the supporting cast that surrounds him was taken from an ancient mythology. The initial idea by Stan Lee was: what if a literal god came down to Earth and lived among human beings? That idea has been expanded on in comic book series for decades, and more so in the movies of the Marvel Cinematic Universe since his introduction in 2011. Where is Thor from originally?

Question 24

What is Jessica Jones' post-superhero day job?

Jessica Jones is an interesting superhero character in the Marvel Comics universe, because when we meet her at the beginning of her story in her self titled Netflix show, she has given up a life of being a superhero and instead started her own business. It's strange to see someone with superpowers who has a day job, but they have to pay the bills somehow. Jessica's job still involves fighting crime every day. What is Jessica Jones' post superhero day job?

Question 25

What amorphous alien race turned Eddie Brock into Venom?

After an appearance played by Topher Grace in Spider-Man 3, Venom is finally getting his own movie this year, being played by Tom Hardy and linking to a wider universe. There have been other characters in Marvel Comics stories who have been given powers by this amorphous alien species, like Carnage (also known as "the red Venom") and when Spider-Man's suit turned black, but Venom will always be the best known one. What amorphous alien race turned Eddie Brock into Venom?

Question 26

By what superhero alias is Johnny Blaze better known?

This superhero character, who is really more of an anti hero given his ties to Satan, made his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut recently when he showed up in the ABC drama series Agents of SHIELD. Time will tell if the character will be getting his own movie, but he's already had two of them starring Nicolas Cage in the role. The sequel had the subtitle Spirit of Vengeance. By what superhero alias is the stunt man Johnny Blaze better known?

Question 27

What was Stephen Strange's job before becoming the Sorcerer Supreme?

Benedict Cumberbatch has made the previously lesser known magical superhero character of Doctor Strange a much more well known and popular brand with his performances in the role in a bunch of movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He was in his own solo movie aptly titled Doctor Strange and then made a surprise appearance in Thor: Ragnarok before teaming up with everybody else in the monster hit Avengers: Infinity War. What was Stephen Strange's job before becoming the Sorcerer Supreme?

Question 28

Which country did Black Widow defect from?

Black Widow is one of the most badass characters in the Marvel Comics universe. She manages to hold her own alongside the likes of Iron Man and Thor and the Hulk and Captain America and she doesn't even have any powers. She is just a highly trained and highly skilled spy and assassin. She has worked for SHIELD ever since she defected from a European country where she gained all of her fighting prowess. Which country did Black Widow defect from?

Question 29

Who is known for breaking the fourth wall?

This character once compared his own appearance to Ryan Reynolds in the comics, and then Ryan Reynolds went on to play him in three movies, with more on the way. The character is famous for speaking directly to the audience, which he has done in both the comic books and in the newer movies, which a lot of comic book fans have been very pleased with. He even refers to his own fourth wall breaking sometimes. Who is known for breaking the fourth wall?

Question 30

What is the name of Tony Stark's company?

By his own admission, Tony Stark is a billionaire. He is never one to be coy about the amount of money that he has. He is also happy to spend large portions of it to buy the best facilities and the nicest living quarters for the Avengers to enjoy. He shares the wealth around his friends and colleagues, which is certainly admirable. Stark made all of his money as the CEO of a company. What is the name of Tony Stark's company?

Question 31

How does Spider-Man know when danger is near?

When Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider, his entire life changed. He didn't need his glasses anymore and he suddenly had abs and huge muscles and he could shoot spider webs out of his wrists and he could crawl up walls and he could also inherently tell when danger was nearby. He gives this sensation a name that has become one of the hallmarks of the character from the comics. How does Spider-Man know when danger is near?

Question 32

Who is Thor's father?

Thor's father was always played by Sir Anthony Hopkins in the movies of the Marvel Cinematic Universe until (SPOILER ALERT!) he lost his life in the latest installment of the Thor solo movie franchise, Thor: Ragnarok. He was always shown with an eye patch and he struggled to reckon with having one good son and one bad son who wasn't really his son. He was originally taken from the same Norse mythology as Thor himself was. Who is Thor's father?

Question 33

What are Wolverine's claws made of?

There are a lot of metals and materials and chemical elements in the Marvel Comics universe that are fictional, because to truly convey how powerful the enhanced mutant skeleton of Wolverine is or how strong the suit of the Black Panther is, these writers simply can't use a real metal. If they make up a fictional one, then we can assume that it is more powerful than all of the metals in our world. What are Wolverine's claws made of?

Question 34

Which of these characters has NOT taken the Ant-Man name?

Ant-Man was not bitten by a radioactive ant or blessed with superpowers after losing everything in a car accident. The character gets all of his powers from some shrinking and enlarging technology, so he can pretty much take any alter ego. A number of different characters have been Ant-Man over the years. As one got older, he handed the technology over to a younger guy to take on the name. Which of these characters has NOT taken the Ant-Man name?

Question 35

What is Luke Cage's real name?

Even though he has taken the name Power Man when he is off on superhero adventures, Luke Cage is not Luke Cage's real name. He was born with a completely different name that he changed once he had been in jail, where he was experimented on and eventually made into a man with superhuman strength. It makes sense that Luke Cage is an alias, since it sounds far too cool to be a real name. What is Luke Cage's real name?

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