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1. In "The Claws of The Cat", who was behind the mask of this feline-oriented superheroine?

Answer: Greer Nelson

The Cat only lasted for four issues of her own series plus an appearance in "Marvel Team-Up" #8 fighting alongside Spider-Man. Greer later on became the more well-known character "Tigra". Patsy Walker donned an old Cat costume and became "Hellcat", Linda Fite was the series writer and legendary Marie Severin was the penciller.

2. "Luke Cage, Hero For Hire" was Marvel's comicbook version of the "blaxploitation" film genre. Who was the sadistic guard that had it in for him while he was incarcerated?

Answer: Albert Rackham

After a set-up for drug possession lands Luke Cage(real name Carl Lucas)in Seagate Prison, off the coast of Georgia, he agrees to undergo an experiment that involves cell regeneration. After being immersed in a closed tank with chemicals, Rackham, who has it in for Cage, comes in when Dr. Burstein steps out, raising all the levers of the apparatus Luke is encased in.

The device explodes, and Luke now discovers he has augmented strength as well as steel-hard skin. He breaks out, so he can eventually clear his name. Willis Stryker was a childhood friend of Luke, the one who sets him up to go to prison. D.W. Griffith was a supporting character in the original series.

3. In the early '70s, Marvel came out with their version of the Wolfman with "Werewolf By Night". What's the legal name of the young man who succumbs to his lycanthropic side when the full moon is out?

Answer: Jack Russell

Werewolf By Night made its' first appearance in "Marvel Spotlight" #2 before getting his own series, lasting for forty-three issues. Over time Jack gained control of the wolf persona, being able to change into the werewolf form at any time while retaining his full human intellect.

4. The Punisher has been an enduring character since his first appearance in "The Amazing Spider-Man" #129. In this issue, what branch of the military does he tell Spider-Man he served in-he states he's a former ________?

Answer: U.S. Marine

Military veteran Frank Castle becomes The Punisher after his family is gunned down by mobsters In New York City's Central Park. Series writer Gerry Conway said he sketched what he thought the character should look like-giving the outfit a small skull over the heart. Marvel's art director John Romita Sr. fleshed out Gerry's concept for the costume, expanding the skull to encompass the whole chest with a bandoleer around the waist becoming its' upper teeth.

5. One of Marvel's more oddball characters in the 70's was Howard The Duck. He always had a craving for nicotine, so what did he perpetually have in his mouth?

Answer: A cigar

Created by writer Steve Gerber and artist Val Mayerik, Howard first appeared in the pages of "Adventure Into Fear" #19, alongside The Man-Thing. He was supposedly killed off, but reappeared in a couple of issues of "Giant-Size Man-Thing" before getting his own series in 1976.

He battled villains like Turnip Man, Dr. Bong, The Kidney Lady and even learned martial arts, becoming a Master of Quak-Fu.

6. Stranger still was "Devil Dinosaur", which debuted in 1976. In this series, dinosaurs and other reptiles co-existed with early human ancestor-looking people. What was the name of this red-tinged dinosaur's constant companion, who was very short and covered with fur?

Answer: Moon Boy

"Devil Dinosaur" was one of the properties created by Jack Kirby during his third stint at Marvel (1975-1978). Devil Dinsosaur and Moon Boy existed in an alternate universe timeline from Marvel's heroes, known as Earth-616. "Devil Dinosaur" lasted nine issues, but has made sporadic appearances in other Marvel Comics over the years.

7. In 1976, "Nova" #1 hit the newsstands and stores. Where did this character originally hail from?

Answer: Hempstead, New York

"Nova" was created by writers Marv Wolfman and Len Wein, and first appeared in a 1960's fanzine. The revamped version, written by Wolfman, saw his costume being once again tweaked by Marvel's art director, John Romita Sr. The series paid homage to Stan Lee and Steve Ditko's Spider-Man, and the two eventually met up in each other's respective books.

8. The 1970's saw the revamping of Marvel's first team of mutants. "Giant-Size X-Men" #1 revitalized the franchise introducing totally new characters and some who had been seen earlier in "The X-Men". Who of the following was NOT on this new team, not appearing in this landmark book?

Answer: Kitty Pryde

By the beginning of the '70s, "The X-Men" had dropped significantly in sales, prompting Marvel to halt new stories with subsequent issues offering reprints of earlier tales. Those issues, numbered from 67 through 93, were published bi-monthly. With the success of "Giant-Size X-Men", new stories with the new team started with #94. Sunfire only appeared in "Giant-Size X-Men", Thunderbird was a part of the new team but an early casualty dying in issue 95, Banshee was with the new team and has been a member on and off for years. Penciller/writer John Byrne created Kitty Pryde who first appeared in "X-Men" #129, later adopting the name Shadowcat.

9. The Liberty Legion appeared In "The Invaders" #'s 5 and 6 and in "Marvel Premiere" #'s 29 and 30. Taking place during WWII, this group battled evil elements in America rather than in Europe or the Pacific. Who was not a part of this group?

Answer: The Laughing Mask

Thin Man, Blue Diamond, and Jack Frost were all members, along with The Whizzer, Miss America, The Patriot, Red Raven and Bucky. The Laughing Mask was a member of "The Twelve", another team of Timely's lesser-known characters fighting in Germany during WWII who were placed in suspended animation and awakened in the present day.

10. Which of the following characters was NOT exposed to gamma radiation, and changed in some way as a result of it?

Answer: Jim Wilson

Jim Wilson was an on and off supporting character in "The Incredible Hulk". While never exposed to gamma radiation, he was one of the first in a comicbook to be shown afflicted with HIV. Jim later passed away from AIDS after Bruce Banner debated giving him a transfusion of his gamma-irradiated blood. Betty Ross was subjected to gamma rays at the hands of Modok and became The Harpy. Samuel Sterns is the former identity of The Leader and Emil Blonsky is The Abomination.

Source: Author EddieDrums

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A History of Marvel Comics, Part IV: 1970s Quiz

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