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Quiz about Comic Book Characters with Disabilities

Comic Book Characters with Disabilities Quiz

Mainstream comic books have included characters with disabilities almost since their inception. See if you can identify ten such characters!

A multiple-choice quiz by eggman404. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
eggman404

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
399,514

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
174

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In 1941 DC Comics introduces a surgeon who loses his sight in a grenade blast. He discovers he can now only "see" in total darkness. He dons a costume and cape and eventually becomes a member of the Justice Society. Who is he? Hint

Pa Hunkle aka the Red Tornado

Charles McNider aka Dr. Mid-Nite

Terry Sloan aka Mr. Terrific

Ted Knight aka Starman

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1941 Fawcett Comics introduced a young boy with a lame left leg who required a crutch to walk. This boy would go on to become a side-kick to their popular Captain Marvel character. Who is he? Hint

Bill Hill Batson aka Lieutenant Marvel

Freddy Freeman aka Captain Marvel Jr.

Pinkerton Butler aka Pinky the Whiz Kid

Mickey Malone aka Phantom Eagle

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1961 Marvel Comics introduced a young blind woman to the cast of the 'Fantastic Four' series. She would become the girlfriend of the Thing. What is her name? Hint

Lyja Storm

Sharon Ventura

Alicia Masters

Crystalia Amaquelin

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1963, three months before Marvel introduced Professor Xavier, DC Comics introduced their own wheelchair bound paraplegic who also led a team of misfit heroes. What is his name? Hint

Larry Trainer

Joshua Clay

Cliff Steele

Niles Caulder

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1964 Marvel Comics first published their "man without fear". Blinded as a child, and exposed to radioactive material that heightened his remaining senses. Who is he? Hint

Hawkeye

Daredevil

Left Winger

Arabian Knight

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Question 6 of 10

6. Marvel Comics created the Canadian superhero group known as Alpha Flight in 1979. One of their members is a dwarf with enhanced strength and acrobatic abilities. What is his name? Hint

Guardian

Shaman

Puck

Sasquatch

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1984, the Teen Titans added a mute member to their team. The son of their arch enemy, Deathstroke the Terminator. What is his name? Hint

Phantasm

Ravager

Jericho

Jackal

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Question 8 of 10

8. This X-men member is one of the few superheroes depicted with having a learning disability. Able to shoot plasmoids from her hands (that she refers to as "fireworks"), this hero suffers from dyscalculia. Who is she? Hint

Jubilee

Psylocke

Rogue

Dazzler

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Question 9 of 10

9. Barbara Gordon spent years as the Batman sidekick known as Batgirl. In 1988 she was shot by the Joker and became a paraplegic. Eventually from her wheelchair, she would become known by another hero name. What is it? Hint

Nemesis

Oracle

Calculator

Breech

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Question 10 of 10

10. First appearing in 1998, this Marvel hero is one of the first to have cerebral palsy. It was most noticeable in his atrophied right arm. Using a suit of armor, he was a member of the Slingers. What was his name? Hint

Dragonfly

Red Hornet

Hornet

Mosquito

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Charles McNider aka Dr. Mid-Nite

Dr. Mid-Nite uses special goggles to overcome his blindness during daylight. Over the years there have been other characters that would assume the mantle of Dr. Mid-Nite.

Answer: Freddy Freeman aka Captain Marvel Jr.

As Freddy, his leg would remain without full function, but when he uttered "Captain Marvel" he would be turned into a super powered teen with full use of both legs.

3. In 1961 Marvel Comics introduced a young blind woman to the cast of the 'Fantastic Four' series. She would become the girlfriend of the Thing. What is her name?

Answer: Alicia Masters

Alicia is the daughter of the Fantastic Four foe, the Puppet Master. She is also a world renowned sculptress.

4. In 1963, three months before Marvel introduced Professor Xavier, DC Comics introduced their own wheelchair bound paraplegic who also led a team of misfit heroes. What is his name?

Answer: Niles Caulder

Niles was referred to as "Chief" and he was the leader of the Doom Patrol, whose members consisted of Negative Man, Elasti-Girl and Robotman.

5. In 1964 Marvel Comics first published their "man without fear". Blinded as a child, and exposed to radioactive material that heightened his remaining senses. Who is he?

Answer: Daredevil

Matt Murdock, aka Daredevil, originally becomes a superhero in order to obtain revenge against his father's killers. The character would become popular enough to lead to his presence in both TV and film.

6. Marvel Comics created the Canadian superhero group known as Alpha Flight in 1979. One of their members is a dwarf with enhanced strength and acrobatic abilities. What is his name?

Answer: Puck

Eugene Judd was a bouncer before joining Alpha Flight. Originally he was 6'6" tall, but ancient mysticism shrunk him to his familiar 3'6" size. It also endowed him with immortality.

7. In 1984, the Teen Titans added a mute member to their team. The son of their arch enemy, Deathstroke the Terminator. What is his name?

Answer: Jericho

Joseph Wilson, aka Jericho, would be depicted without thought bubbles to further enhance his being mute for the readers. He was shown using American Sign Language.

Answer: Jubilee

Jubilee was created in 1989. Dyscalculia is a mental disability that makes solving math related problems extremely difficult.

Answer: Oracle

Oracle would be the central internet and electronic based hero for all the DC Universe. She would lead the female-centric group known as The Birds of Prey.

Answer: Hornet

Eddie McDonough would be one of four Marvel characters to use the identity of Hornet. His character was eventually killed off in a battle against HYDRA.

Source: Author eggman404

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