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Quiz about Comic Book Characters in Song

Comic Book Characters in Song Trivia Quiz

For years, comic book characters have been an inspiration for song so I thought it might make an interesting quiz. Both bands and characters are fairly well known; thanks for playing!

A multiple-choice quiz by gamemaker. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
gamemaker

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
259,295

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
6 / 10

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Top 35% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In which year did Donovan release the album "Sunshine Superman" featuring the song of the same name? Hint

1955

1988

1977

1966

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1970, Jimmy Buffett released his debut album, "Down to Earth" featuring the song "Captain America." Which former Vice President of the United States was sung about? Hint

Lyndon Baines Johnson

Gerald Ford

Richard Nixon

Spiro Agnew

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Question 3 of 10

3. The song "Magneto and Titanium Man" was released on Wings' 1975 album "Venus and Mars"?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Jam covered which popular 1960's t.v. show's theme on their 1977 debut album "In the City"? Hint

Wonder Woman

Flash

Superman

Batman

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Sgt. Rock (Is Going to Help Me)" was released by which band in 1980? Hint

Kansas

Boston

XTC

Chicago

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these is an actual song that appeared on XTC's 1986 album "Skylarking"? Hint

That's Really Marvelous, Ms . Marvel

That's Really Marvelous, Captain Marvel

That's Really Super, Supergirl

That's Really Fantastic, Mr. Fantastic

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Question 7 of 10

7. Inspired by the Silver Surfer, which guitarist was "Surfing with the Alien" in 1987? Hint

Joe Satriani

Steve Vai

Eric Johnson

Yngwie Malmsteen

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which sidekick had the blues as sung by the Spin Doctors in 1991? Hint

Bucky

Jimmy Olsen

Captain Marvel, Jr.

Robin

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Ghost Rider", performed by the Rollins Band was featured on the 1994 soundtrack for "The Crow"?

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. The theme to the 1967 Spiderman cartoon was covered by which band on "Saturday Morning Cartoons' Greatest Hits" in 1995? Hint

Black Sabbath

The Ramones

Iron Maiden

Motorhead

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which year did Donovan release the album "Sunshine Superman" featuring the song of the same name?

Answer: 1966

"Sunshine Superman" was the Billboard Hot 100 single on Sept. 3, 1966.

2. In 1970, Jimmy Buffett released his debut album, "Down to Earth" featuring the song "Captain America." Which former Vice President of the United States was sung about?

Answer: Spiro Agnew

The song's chorus is "Captain America we love you, Captain America you're grand, Oh, Spiro Agnew eat your heart out, Captain America's our man."

3. The song "Magneto and Titanium Man" was released on Wings' 1975 album "Venus and Mars"?

Answer: True

The song's premise has Magneto, Titanium Man and Crimson Dynamo persuading some guy into assaulting a policeman, telling him the cop is a bank robber.

4. The Jam covered which popular 1960's t.v. show's theme on their 1977 debut album "In the City"?

Answer: Batman

The Who, The Kinks and R.E.M. also covered the lyrically deprived theme song.

5. "Sgt. Rock (Is Going to Help Me)" was released by which band in 1980?

Answer: XTC

Sgt. Rock first appeared in "G.I. Combat" #68, 1959. XTC are fans of DC Comics.

6. Which of these is an actual song that appeared on XTC's 1986 album "Skylarking"?

Answer: That's Really Super, Supergirl

The Dukes of Stratosphere (XTC's own secret identity) recorded "Brainiac's Daughter" on 1987's "Psonic Psunspot."

7. Inspired by the Silver Surfer, which guitarist was "Surfing with the Alien" in 1987?

Answer: Joe Satriani

Satriani toured with Deep Purple as their guitarist from 1993-1994.

8. Which sidekick had the blues as sung by the Spin Doctors in 1991?

Answer: Jimmy Olsen

"Jimmy Olsen's Blues" was the first release on "Pocket Full of Kryptonite." The album peaked at Number three on Billboard's album charts for the year.

9. "Ghost Rider", performed by the Rollins Band was featured on the 1994 soundtrack for "The Crow"?

Answer: True

"Ghost Rider" was originally done by Suicide in 1977.

10. The theme to the 1967 Spiderman cartoon was covered by which band on "Saturday Morning Cartoons' Greatest Hits" in 1995?

Answer: The Ramones

Other bands featured on the soundtrack include Helmet, Rev. Horton Heat and Sublime.

Source: Author gamemaker

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