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  1. 1.

    Who is the second person to take up the mantle of Night Owl in the Watchmen graphic novel?

    • AHollis Mason
    • BAdrian Veidt
    • CNelson Gardner
    • DDaniel Dreiberg
    Answer: Daniel Dreiberg
  2. 2.

    Which issue of the "Sonic the Hedgehog" comic did Scourge the Hedgehog make his first appearance?

    • ASonic the Hedgehog #161
    • BSonic the Hedgehog #11
    • CSonic Universe #32
    • DSonic the Hedgehog #47
    Answer: Sonic the Hedgehog #11
  3. 3.

    Which Batman sidekick is the son of Talia al Ghul?

    • ADick Grayson
    • BTim Drake
    • CJason Todd
    • DDamian Wayne
    Answer: Damian Wayne
  4. 4.

    In "Sonic the Hedgehog" comic, who was the creator of Roboticizer?

    • AProfessor Charles the Hedgehog
    • BSnively Robotnik
    • CJulian Robotnik
    • DIvo Robotnik
    Answer: Professor Charles the Hedgehog
  5. 5.

    What are the names of the two "Canon fan trolls" in "Homestuck"?

    • AGrekei Ceknux and Riya Camacho
    • BAikter Frekik and Xagrai Ollomu
    • CMierfa Durgas and Nektan Whelan
    • DThe Wrycrown and Voksea Olkido
    Answer: Mierfa Durgas and Nektan Whelan
  6. 6.

    What is the name of the main character in the webcomic Gunnerkrigg Court by Tom Siddell?

    • ACobalt
    • BAntimony
    • CMercury
    • DBismuth
    Answer: Antimony
  7. 7.

    What is Homestuck character Gamzee's last name?

    • AMakera
    • BMakara
    • CMakrea
    • DMakare
    Answer: Makara
  8. 8.

    Who wrote the Batman comic series "The Killing Joke"?

    • AFrank Miller
    • BAlan Moore
    • CJerry Siegel
    • DBill Finger
    Answer: Alan Moore
  9. 9.

    When Batman trolls the online chat rooms, what alias does he use?

    • ABWayne13
    • BBW1129
    • CJonDoe297
    • DiAmBatman
    Answer: JonDoe297
  10. 10.

    In the Homestuck Series, what is the alternate name for the Kingdom of Lights?

    • AProspit
    • BNo Name
    • CYellow Moon
    • DGolden City
    Answer: Prospit
  11. 11.

    Who is the creator of the comic series "The Walking Dead"?

    • ARobert Crumb
    • BStan Lee
    • CMalcolm Wheeler-Nicholson
    • DRobert Kirkman
    Answer: Robert Kirkman
  12. 12.

    What is the real full name of Captain America?

    • ASteven John Rogers
    • BSteven Grant Rogers
    • CSteven William Rogers
    • DSteven Peggy Rogers
    Answer: Steven Grant Rogers
  13. 13.

    Which planet did Superman come from?

    • AKrypton
    • BAvalon
    • CXolnar
    • DStarhaven
    Answer: Krypton
  14. 14.

    When was the Garfield comic first published?

    • A1988
    • B1978
    • C1982
    • D1973
    Answer: 1978
  15. 15.

    In Calvin and Hobbes, what is the name of Susie's stuffed rabbit?

    • AMr. Bunbun
    • BMr. Rabbit
    • CMr. Bun
    • DMr. Hoppy
    Answer: Mr. Bun
  16. 16.

    In the Marvel comic "The Superior Spider-Man", Peter Parker's body is taken over by which character?

    • AMary Jane
    • BEddie Brock
    • CNorman Osborn
    • DOtto Octavius
    Answer: Otto Octavius
  17. 17.

    What's the name of Batman's parents?

    • AJoey & Jackie
    • BThomas & Martha
    • CTodd & Mira
    • DJason & Sarah
    Answer: Thomas & Martha
  18. 18.

    In the Marvel Universe, the planet of Svartalfheim is home to what race?

    • AKronans
    • BSkrulls
    • CFrost Giants
    • DDark Elves
    Answer: Dark Elves
  19. 19.

    According to their longtime nickname, what kind of "duo" are Batman & Robin?

    • ADynastic
    • BDangerous
    • CDelirious
    • DDynamic
    Answer: Dynamic
  20. 20.

    In DC comics, what is Owlman's real name?

    • AThomas Wayne
    • BThomas Wayne Jr.
    • CJoseph Chill
    • DBruce Wayne
    Answer: Thomas Wayne Jr.
  21. 21.

    In the comics, which Sonic character took command of the Dark Legion after Luger's assassination?

    • ALien-Da
    • BRemington
    • CKragok
    • DDimitri
    Answer: Lien-Da
  22. 22.

    What is the real hair colour of the mainstream comic book version (Earth-616) of Daredevil?

    • AAuburn
    • BBrown
    • CBlonde
    • DBlack
    Answer: Blonde
  23. 23.

    Better known by his nickname Logan, what is Wolverine's birth name?

    • AJohn Savage
    • BLogan Wolf
    • CJames Howlett
    • DThomas Wilde
    Answer: James Howlett
  24. 24.

    The stuffed tiger in Calvin and Hobbes is named after what philosopher?

    • ANathaniel Hobbes
    • BDavid Hobbes
    • CJohn Hobbes
    • DThomas Hobbes
    Answer: Thomas Hobbes
  25. 25.

    Who is Batman?

    • AClark Kent
    • BTony Stark
    • CBarry Allen
    • DBruce Wayne
    Answer: Bruce Wayne
  26. 26.

    In Calvin and Hobbes, what is the name of the babysitter's boyfriend?

    • ACharlie
    • BDave
    • CCharles
    • DNathaniel
    Answer: Charlie
  27. 27.

    In what Homestuck Update was [S] Game Over released?

    • AOctober 25th, 2014
    • BAugust 28th, 2003
    • CApril 8th, 2012
    • DApril 13th, 2009
    Answer: October 25th, 2014
  28. 28.

    This Marvel superhero is often called "The man without fear".

    • AThor
    • BHulk
    • CDaredevil
    • DWolverine
    Answer: Daredevil
  29. 29.

    What's the weakness of american vampires (Scott Snyder's American Vampire)?

    • ASilver
    • BWood
    • CSunlight
    • DGold
    Answer: Gold
  30. 30.

    In 1978, Superman teamed up with what celebrity, to defeat an alien invasion?

    • ASylvester Stallone
    • BArnold Schwarzenegger
    • CMuhammad Ali
    • DMike Tyson
    Answer: Muhammad Ali
  31. 31.

    Which one of these superhero teams appears in the Invincible comics?

    • AGuardians of the Globe
    • BTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
    • CAvengers
    • DJustice League
    Answer: Guardians of the Globe
  32. 32.

    Which universe crossover was introduced in the "Sonic the Hedgehog" comic issue #247?

    • AAlex Kidd
    • BSuper Monkey Ball
    • CSuper Mario Brothers
    • DMega Man
    Answer: Mega Man
  33. 33.

    In Marvel Comics, Taurus is the founder and leader of which criminal organization?

    • AZodiac
    • BThe Union
    • CScorpio
    • DTiger Mafia
    Answer: Zodiac
  34. 34.

    In what year did the first "The Walking Dead" comic come out?

    • A2006
    • B2001
    • C2003
    • D1999
    Answer: 2003
  35. 35.

    In Pre-Super Genesis universe of "Sonic the Hedgehog" comic, what was the name of Sally Acorn's brother?

    • AElias Acorn
    • BAlexis Acorn
    • CMaximillian Acorn
    • DFrederick Acorn
    Answer: Elias Acorn
  36. 36.

    What was the name of the first Robin in the Batman comics?

    • ADick Grayson
    • BJason Todd
    • CTim Drake
    • DBruce Wayne
    Answer: Dick Grayson
  37. 37.

    What are the Three Virtues of Bionicle?

    • AWork, Play, Live
    • BUnity, Duty, Destiny
    • CBuild, Play, Change
    • DForge, Build, Fight
    Answer: Unity, Duty, Destiny
  38. 38.

    In Marvel comics, which of the following is not one of the infinity stones?

    • ASoul
    • BEnergy
    • CPower
    • DTime
    Answer: Energy
  39. 39.

    What is Hellboy's true name?

    • ARight Hand of Doom
    • BOgdru Jahad
    • CAnung Un Rama
    • DAzzael
    Answer: Anung Un Rama
  40. 40.

    What is the designation given to the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

    • AEarth-10005
    • BEarth-199999
    • CEarth-616
    • DEarth-2008
    Answer: Earth-199999
  41. 41.

    What is the real name of the "Master Of Magnetism" Magneto?

    • AJohann Schmidt
    • BMax Eisenhardt
    • CPietro Maximoff
    • DCharles Xavier
    Answer: Max Eisenhardt
  42. 42.

    Who was the first American Vampire (Scott Snyder's American Vampire)?

    • AHattie Hargrove
    • BPearl Jones
    • CSkinner Sweet
    • DJames "Jim" Book
    Answer: Skinner Sweet
  43. 43.

    What year was the first San Diego Comic-Con?

    • A1970
    • B1990
    • C1985
    • D2000
    Answer: 1970
  44. 44.

    The main six year old protagonist in Calvin and Hobbes is named after what theologian?

    • ACalvin Klein
    • BJohn Calvin
    • CPhillip Calvin McGraw
    • DCalvin Coolidge
    Answer: John Calvin
  45. 45.

    Which "Green Arrow" sidekick commonly wears a baseball cap?

    • ABlack Canary
    • BEmiko Queen
    • CRoy Harper
    • DDick Grayson
    Answer: Roy Harper
  46. 46.

    Found in the Marvel Comics fictional universe, what is the name of the nearly indestructible metal that coats Wolverine's bones and claws?

    • ACarbonadium
    • BVibranium
    • CAdamantium
    • DTitanium
    Answer: Adamantium
  47. 47.

    Which of the following rings from the DC Comics' "Lantern Corps" are classified as Parasitic?

    • AYellow (Fear)
    • BIndigo (Compassion)
    • CWhite (Life)
    • DGreen (Willpower)
    Answer: Indigo (Compassion)
  48. 48.

    In "Homestuck" what is Dave Strider's guardian?

    • ABro
    • BHalley
    • CDoc Scratch
    • DBecquerel
    Answer: Bro
  49. 49.

    In the Hellboy universe, what was Abe Sapien's birth name?

    • ALangdon Everett Caul
    • BLandis Pope
    • CLord Baltimore
    • DSir Edward Grey
    Answer: Langdon Everett Caul
  50. 50.

    What otherworldly land does Thor come from?

    • AMidgard
    • BJotunheim
    • CAsgard
    • DSovengarde
    Answer: Asgard

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