There's No Way You Can Match All These Superheroes With Their Superpowers

What’s a superhero without a superpower? Well, you’ve got Batman and Iron Man but they don’t have the kind of flashy powers that other superheroes have that arguably makes them cooler by comparison. I mean, the very first superhero was Superman, for crying out loud! Though everyone makes fun of him now for being ridiculously overpowered and having one of the silliest weaknesses involving a special type of green rock, he certainly wowed people back in the 1930s and continues to be iconic today. Of course, his success as a memorable superhero has been dwarfed by two other others. The first was Batman, because despite not having powers he can still take on any bad guy imaginable by figuring out their weakness and using it against them. Meanwhile, the other is Spider-Man, that lovable teen superhero who unexpectedly gains powers and has to use them responsibly while juggling life at home and school.

While there is enough room for debate about which one’s more popular than the other, it’s clear that us Americans are naturally drawn to the Underdog character and want to see them get better. That’s why heroes like Captain America are a big deal now. So come test your knowledge of superheroes and see if you can match each one to their appropriate superpowers!

Question 1

Which powers does Superman have?

Several lightyears from Earth, severe earthquakes ruptured the planet Krypton threatening to destroy it. The only one who was aware of these ruptures was a Kryptonian scientist who tried to warn his people about this danger, but they laughed him off. Sure enough, Krypton does succumb to the quakes forcing the scientist to send away his infant son Kal-El to Earth. There, the child got adopted by a farming couple, was given the name Clark Kent, and developed unusual abilities due to the Earth’s sun affecting him.

Question 2

Which powers does The Flash have?

At an early age, Barry Allen witnessed his mother being murdered by someone who was never caught. Instead, his father was blamed for the murder and got imprisoned for it. So Barry decided to dedicate himself to finding his mother’s murderer by getting involved with the police force as a crime-scene investigator. While working in the forensics lab late one night, he gets struck by lightning with a bunch of chemicals getting dumped on him as well. When he wakes up, though, he’s perfectly fine.

Question 3

Which powers does Wonder Woman have?

Long ago, Queen Hippolyta of the Amazons prayed to the Gods to give her a child. They instructed her to make a small infant from clay, which she did allowing them to imbue it with their gifts. From this clay figure was born the Princess Diana, whom Hippolyta cherished above all else. For this reason, she kept Diana from combat training which all the other Amazons did. After being trained in secret, Diana’s destiny was set in motion when a man from the outside world landed on the shores of Themyscira.

Question 4

Which powers does Aquaman have?

In the underwater Kingdom of Atlantis, a reluctant Queen was forced to abandon her child who ended up on the surface world. There, the boy was partially raised by a lonely lighthouse keeper and given the name Arthur Curry. For many years, he didn’t know about his true heritage as the last Prince of Atlantis when an incident caused him to be taken prisoner by the Atlanteans. After befriending a fellow inmate named Nuidis Vulko, the two managed to escape Atlantis together.

Question 5

Which powers does Cyborg have?

Victor Stone was a football player in high-school who had a lot of potential to become a great athlete. But then tragedy struck when he got in a car accident and almost died. So his father, who worked for the government research facility S.T.A.R. Labs, decided to save Victor’s life using experimental technology. But it came at a cost as the resulting energy explosion killed Victor’s mother, though Victor himself lived having gained a new body that was both mechanical and organic.

Question 6

Which powers does Green Lantern have?

Hal Jordan tested various experimental aircraft for the government, despite having a reputation for being reckless and standoffish. But all of that changes when an unusual ship crashes nearby, causing him to investigate. At the sight of the crashed ship Hal sees an unusual creature of extraterrestrial origin emerge from it only to die in Hal’s arms. But before the alien dies, it gives Hal a ring and a lantern. The alien then tells Hal about the Green Lantern Corps, an intergalactic police-force which protects the galaxy from external threats using special rings granted by the Guardians.

Question 7

Which powers does the Martian Manhunter have?

On the planet Mars, there was an advanced civilization with its own culture and laws. But then a terrible event wiped them all out, leaving hardly any Martians alive. The only one who survived was J’onn J’onzz, a peace-loving Martian that witnessed his wife and daughter die before him. Through a teleportation accident, he was able to flee to Earth. For years, he was able to live among the humans until the government discovered him. They kept him imprisoned for a time until he was liberated.

Question 8

Which power does Black Canary have?

Many years ago, a woman named Dinah attempted to become a police-officer but was rejected. Then after her husband died, she decided to set up a flower shop while taking up a life of fighting crime as Black Canary. She joined the Justice Society of America and fell in love with one of the heroes in it, having a daughter who was also named Dinah. Unlike her mother, though, the younger Dinah not only knew Judo and Boxing but also had a metahuman ability to boot.

Question 9

Which powers does Firestorm have?

At a nuclear facility, a physics professor named Martin Stein got caught up in an explosion along with Ronnie Raymond, a college student. Instead of dying, though, the two fused into one powerful being with Ronnie being mostly in control while Stein acted as Ronnie’s disembodied conscious who occasionally gave him advice. The two eventually joined the Justice League of America, acting as additional support when they needed it. But after Ronnie was killed, others took over as Stein’s host.

Question 10

Which powers does Vixen have?

When she was a child, Mari grew up in Africa with her father Richard Jiwe who was a Reverend. He also had inherited a special totem necklace, which had been passed down through Mari’s family for generations. According to myth, it was originally given to the hero Tantu by Anansi the Spider who was a trickster in African mythology. Then when Mari’s half-Uncle General Maksai killed Richard for the totem, Mari fled to the United States and adopted the last name McCabe. Eventually, she found the totem and has kept it since.

Question 11

Which powers does Hawkman have?

Long ago in Ancient Egypt, the Prince Khufu and his Priestess lover Chay-Ara discovered a wrecked spacecraft that had come from the distant planet Thanagar. After being exposed to the spacecraft’s Nth Metal, the two were murdered by the jealous priest Hath-Set. Instead of dying, they were reborn numerous times throughout history taking on different names each time but with similar abilities. In fact, the most recent incarnations of these star-crossed lovers were Carter Hall and Kendra Saunders who both joined the Justice Society of America.

Question 12

Which powers does Doctor Fate have?

For centuries, the Lords of Order and Chaos have fought against one another using human agents to wage their battles. Among these mystical entities, Nabu was one of the strongest and therefore the hardest to control for any human host who risked being easily taken over by Nabu’s influence and losing himself completely. Such was the case for Kent Nelson, a young boy who went on an expedition with his father to Mesopotamia. As Nabu was awakened by their presence, a deadly gas killed Kent’s father leading Nabu to take Kent into his care presenting him with a golden helmet.

Question 13

Which power does Steel have?

Due to an explosion, Henry “Hank” Heywood’s body was nearly destroyed. He would’ve died, but was fortunately replaced with artificial and mechanical parts. Fighting the Nazis during World War II, Hank was given the name “Commander Steel” and joined the Justice Society’s All-Star Squadron team. After that, he retired while his son went to Vietnam. When Hank’s son died there, he decided to make his grandson his successor by putting him through the same process of replacing his body parts with artificial ones.

Question 14

Which powers does Saturn Girl have?

Imra Ardeen grew up in the Thirty-First century, where humans have become technologically advanced to be able to colonize other planets and communicate as well as interact with other alien species from distant worlds forming an intergalactic civilization in the process. She was planning to join the Science Police on Earth after leaving her home on Titan (one of Saturn’s many moons), but helped foil an assassination plot with two others and together they formed the Legion of Super-Heroes as a result.

Question 15

Which powers does John Constantine have?

Being a constant drifter, John Constantine’s life is shrouded in mystery. When he was younger, he dabbled in the occult and gained some experience as an amateur exorcist. But during the exorcism of a young girl, Constantine made a horrible mistake leading to the young girl's soul being taken by a demon. Since then, he’s been trying to avoid the same fate by tricking demons right and left while also solving unusual mysteries across the world as a way to redeem himself.

Question 16

Which power does Black Lightning have?

Beneath the apparent beauty of Metropolis, the futuristic city Superman protects, there lies corruption and greed in the form of the Suicide Slum. Among the few that escaped this terrible place was Jefferson Pierce, who became an athlete first and then a teacher. But upon returning to Suicide Slum, he watched as the kids got addicted to drugs provided by a gang called the 100 led by Tobias Whale. Donning a costume with an electric belt, Pierce took on the 100 while a metahuman ability activated within himself.

Question 17

Which powers does Thunder have?

Anissa Pierce was the oldest of two daughters that Jefferson Pierce had prior to becoming the vigilante Black Lightning. Inspired by his acts, Anissa and her sister wanted to follow in their father’s footsteps especially after they started developing powers of their down due to him being a metahuman. However, Jefferson wouldn’t allow them until Anissa struck a bargain with him to finish college before fighting crime. Once Anissa accomplished this, she joined the Outsiders which was same team her father founded.

Question 18

Which powers does Captain America have?

Steve Rogers grew up on the poorer side of Manhattan in New York City with both of his parents dying when he was fairly young. Then during the 1940s when World War II was in full swing, Steve attempted to get recruited into the army but was rejected due to his frail physique. But he did catch the attention of an army general, who wanted to use him as a test-subject for an experiment the US government was working on.

Question 19

Which powers does Thor have?

Due to his pride and arrogance, the Norse God Thor was punished by his father Odin by being sent to Earth. There, he was reduced to a mortal man named Donald Blake with no memories of him being a God. Then while he was on vacation in Norway, Blake was unfortunate enough to witness aliens landing there and hid inside a cave where he found a walking stick. When he struck it against a rock, the stick transformed into the mystical hammer Mjolnir which in turn triggered a divine transformation.

Question 20

Which powers does Hulk have?

Despite coming from an abusive household, Bruce Banner was extremely smart. He was then taken in by Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, a US Army General who wanted him develop a new weapon for the military. It was while staying with Thaddeus that Banner met Betty, who was Thaddeus’ daughter, and the two fell in love. Later, Banner developed an experimental bomb that utilized gamma radiation but something went wrong on the day it was tested and Banner’s body was fully exposed to the radiation.

Question 21

Which powers does Scarlet Witch have?

Fearing her children would be exploited, a pregnant mother fled from her husband and gave the twins up for adoption. They were later given the names Wanda and Pietro Maximoff, living with some gypsies in the Eastern European country of Transia. But when Wanda’s Mutant abilities began to manifest, she was accused of being a witch and rescued by Magneto. Like Wanda and her brother, Magneto was also a Mutant who asked the two to help him wage war against the humans who prosecuted them.

Question 22

Which powers does Vision have?

A synthetic humanoid, Vision was created with the combination of Professor Phineas T. Horton’s genius and the programming of Ultron. A mechanical menace, Ultron had hoped to use Vision to destroy the Avengers by luring them into a trap. But because Vision was modeled after a real human who died, his human-like emotions surfaced allowing him to break free of Ultron’s influence and help the Avengers defeat Ultron. To show their gratitude, the Avengers allowed Vision to join the team where he met Scarlet Witch and fell in love with her.

Question 23

Which powers does Black Panther have?

When he was a child, Prince T’Challa of the technologically advanced Wakandan Kingdom inherited the title of Black Panther. This was not only a title given to all the Kings of Wakanda, but it was also the name of the country’s sacred protector. But before he could inherit the mantle, T’Challa went to the best schools in the world and had to undergo rigorous training which involved passing several difficult challenges. Once he passed all of these, the young heir was gifted with a special heart-shaped herb.

Question 24

Which powers does Spider-Man have?

Many years ago, Peter Parker was left in the care of his aunt and uncle while his parents went on a plane that ended up crashing killing all the passengers onboard. On top of that, he was always picked on by other kids right up through high school. Then during a trip to the local science exhibition, the young boy was bitten by a spider that had been exposed to radiation. Following the incident, Peter began to exhibit unusual abilities.

Question 25

Which powers does Doctor Strange have?

Doctor Stephen Strange was a brilliant (albeit arrogant) surgeon. But when a car accident damaged the nerves in his hands to where he couldn’t hold a scalpel steady, he could no longer perform surgery. So he spent all his fortune looking for a cure, and wound up dirt poor. He eventually found his way into Tibet where he met the mysterious Ancient One who supposedly taught magic. Initially, Strange didn’t believe in it due to being a man of science but after foiling an assassination attempt on the Ancient One’s life he realized magic was real.

Question 26

Which powers does Wolverine have?

Centuries ago, a young boy named James Howlett was not only a sick child but also born a Mutant. He didn’t reveal his abilities to anyone, though a fight in his home provoked him to kill the assailant. After that, James became a drifter and assumed the name Logan. Despite years going by, he never seemed to age as he witnessed both World Wars. Then he worked for the Canadian government, which was attempting to do their version of the Super-Soldier serum that made Captain America but with a procedure involving coating an entire human skeleton in Adamantium metal.

Question 27

Which powers does Jean Grey have?

When she was a little girl, Jean Grey witnessed her best friend get hit by a car and die in her arms. This traumatic event not only activated her Mutant powers but it also sent her into a deep depression. So her parents contacted Professor Xavier, who was a Mutant as well, and he placed several mental barriers inside Jean’s mind in order to help her control her Mutant powers better. After that, she attended Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters and became one of the first X-Men.

Question 28

Which power does Cyclops have?

Scott Summers was one of two sons that Air Force Major Christopher Summers had. But when the Major decided to fly his family home from a trip, they were attacked by an alien spaceship causing the plane to crash. Only Scott and his brother Alex survived, but both boys were severely injured. After being hospitalized and losing track of Alex, Scott started having eyestrain as well as headaches in his mid-teens. This would culminate in the activation of his Mutant ability followed by him joining the X-Men with Jean.

Question 29

Which powers does Nightcrawler have?

Ever since he was born, Kurt Wagner was different from everyone else in terms of appearance and his Mutant ability certainly didn’t help matters either. He didn’t know who either of his parents were, and primarily lived in the circus where he was accepted. While he became a skilled acrobat, the audiences didn’t seem to mind his appearance either (thinking it was merely a costume). But when a Texan bought the circus and wanted to display him as a freak, Kurt left the circus and was recruited to the X-Men by Xavier.

Question 30

Which power does Mystique have?

Without an identity of her own, the young blue-skinned Mutant who would later become known as Mystique created the alias Raven Darkhölme for herself. With this identity, she rose to a high position of power within the US Defense Department gaining all of the Government’s secrets. She then went on to organize a second incarnation of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, who attempted to assassinate Senator Kelly (a man who spoke against Mutants) but were foiled by the X-Men. Later, this group was reformed into the Freedom Force.

Question 31

Which power does Deadpool have?

Not much is known about this smart-mouthed mercenary who can’t seem to die no matter what gets thrown at him. Even his own civilian identity as Wade Wilson is dubious, due to having a mental condition where he’s convinced he is nothing more than a fictional character and talks to two other voices that speak to him. The only things that are certain about him is he was originally born in Canada, and subjected to the Weapon X program which created Wolverine.

Question 32

Which powers does Groot have?

He may seem cute and cuddly, but this space Ent has a pretty dark history. Originally from Planet X, a world populated by sentient trees like himself, Groot originally came to Earth in order to capture humans and study them. He was captured and killed several times by various heroes and villains, before one version of him got arrested by the Kree. Seemingly the last of his kind, he joined Star-Lord’s team (which became the Guardians of the Galaxy) along with Rocket Raccoon.

Question 33

Which powers does Mantis have?

While Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 depicts the naive but kind-hearted Mantis as an alien born from a race of similar beings, she had a slightly different origin in the comics. Originally, she was the daughter of a terrorist named Libra and a Vietnamese woman before being taken in by the Priests of Pama (who were Kree) believing she was the destined Celestial Madonna. After receiving training from them, Mantis transformed into the Celestial Madonna acquiring green skin and antennae before joining the Avengers and the Guardians of the Galaxy.

Question 34

Which power does Daredevil have?

Matthew Murdock spent the early years of his life in the rough Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City with his father who was the former boxer “Battling Jack” Murdock. Then when Matthew saved a blind man from a truck that was going to hit him, he was blinded by a radioactive substance that fell out of the truck itself. So Matthew’s father took up boxing again by hooking up with a gangster called the Fixer who killed him when he refused to throw a fight. Following that traumatic event, Matthew sought revenge.

Question 35

Which powers does Luke Cage have?

Originally born Carl Lucas, Luke Cage grew up in New York City’s Harlem neighborhood. At an early age, he got involved in criminal gangs including one headed by Sonny “Hammer” Caputo. But after a while, he realized the damage his actions were causing and quit the gang he was in leading to a betrayal and then getting arrested for having drugs which were planted by his supposed friend Willis Stryker. Eventually, he was subjected to experimentation by Dr. Noah Burstein who wanted to test a cellular regeneration formula.

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