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"Action Comics" #1 Trivia Quiz

This is to test your knowledge of Superman's first comic, "Action Comics" #1. Beware, it's difficult.

A multiple-choice quiz by TeamRNL. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
TeamRNL

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
106,430

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
1473

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the object Superman is holding on the cover? Hint

A car

A rocket

A plane

A man

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Question 2 of 10

2. Why does Clark Kent apply for a job in the newspaper industry? Hint

To hide Superman from the news media

For the money

To get news dispatches promptly

To be closer to Lois Lane

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Question 3 of 10

3. What newspaper does Clark work for?

Answer: (Three words, beginning with "the.")

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who killed Jack Kennedy? Hint

Bea Carroll

Superman

Evelyn Curry

Lex Luthor

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Question 5 of 10

5. Why does Clark throw the man at 211 Court Ave. against the wall? Hint

He's the leader of a gang of crooks

He's mugging an old couple

He's beating a woman

He's robbing a bank

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Question 6 of 10

6. What does Lois do at the newspaper? Hint

Writes sob stories

She's an investigative reporter

Writes an advice column

She's a copy editor

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Question 7 of 10

7. Why does Lois leave Clark on their date? Hint

He's too mysterious

He's a coward

He's too busy worrying about crime

He's a stuffed-shirt

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who kidnapped Lois Lane?

Answer: (First name, or first and last name.)

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Question 9 of 10

9. What does Superman do to Lois' kidnapper? Hint

Kills him

Hangs him from a telephone pole

Hands him over to the police

Leaves him hog-tied in front of the Governor's house

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the senator Superman discovers is being influenced by "furtive" sources?

Answer: (Surname)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the object Superman is holding on the cover?

Answer: A car

The famous cover depicts Superman lifting a car over his head and crushing it against a rock.

2. Why does Clark Kent apply for a job in the newspaper industry?

Answer: To get news dispatches promptly

Clark wants to get a job at the newspaper so he get the news faster than everyone else.

3. What newspaper does Clark work for?

Answer: The Daily Star

Even though he is later known as working for the Daily Planet, in "Action Comics" #1 he works for the Daily Star.

4. Who killed Jack Kennedy?

Answer: Bea Carroll

The night singer who killed Jack Kennedy and framed Evelyn Curry is Bea Carroll.

5. Why does Clark throw the man at 211 Court Ave. against the wall?

Answer: He's beating a woman

The man is beating his wife with a belt, and Superman delivers justice!

6. What does Lois do at the newspaper?

Answer: Writes sob stories

Lois complains to Clark on their date that she's "been scribbling 'sob stories' all day long."

7. Why does Lois leave Clark on their date?

Answer: He's a coward

Clark doesn't want to give away his tremendous strength, so he kowtows to a bully at the dance, and Lois runs off saying that he is "a spineless, unbearable coward!"

8. Who kidnapped Lois Lane?

Answer: Butch

Butch Matson, the bully from the dance, kidnaps Lois for not dancing with him.

9. What does Superman do to Lois' kidnapper?

Answer: Hangs him from a telephone pole

Superman leaves Butch to hang helplessly from a telephone pole.

10. What is the name of the senator Superman discovers is being influenced by "furtive" sources?

Answer: Barrows

Senator Barrows is seen talking to a "furtive" man, Alex Greer, "the slickest lobbyist in Washington." Greer is getting the senator to pass a bill that will entangle the U.S. into European affairs.

Source: Author TeamRNL

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