Quiz: Marvel heroes

Published May 17, 2014

1 Mandarin is the arch enemy of which superhero?

2 Who is the sidekick of the Hulk, also the only person who knows the Hulk’s true identity?

3 In what team of superheroes would you find Thor, the Hulk, Giant-man, the Wasp and Iron Man as the founding members?

4 The teen side-kicks of Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, the Flash and Green Arrow formed their own club-like super-team known as what?

5 Which superhero’s real name is Johnny Storm? Hint: he is part of the Fantastic Four.

6 Eddie McDonough is a flying beetle-like superhero and has helped Spiderman a few times. What is his superhero name?

7 Who is the leader of Marvel Comics’ Fantastic Four team of superheroes?

8 Who are the original X-men?

9 Apart from the United States, where else have the X-men been based?

10 In Marvel comics, which superhero tried to join the Fantastic Four early in his career?

Answers

  1. Iron Man

  2. Rick Jones

  3. The Avengers, Captain America was a later addition to the team

  4. Teen Titans, comprising Robin, Wonder Girl, Speedy, Kid Flash and Aqualad

  5. Human Torch, the youngest of the Fantastic Four and brother of Susan Storm.

  6. Hornet

  7. Reed Richards, the ductile Mr Fantastic

  8. Iceman, Beast, Jean Grey, Cyclops and Angel

  9. When the X-men were reborn, they found themselves in the Australian Outback

  10. Spiderman, in Amazing Spider-Man #1

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