Comic Book Superheroes of the 1970s Quiz

Answer: The Hulk

Bruce Banner would turn into the Incredible Hulk when he would lose his temper. His green skin was his trademark. Due to his volatile temper he made enemies with villians and superheroes alike. Bill Bixby portrayed David Banner in the television series "The Incredible Hulk".

Answer: Power Man

Originally created by Archie Goodwin and John Romita, Sr. Luke Cage-Power Man was often paired with another superhero called Iron Fist. He was also featured in some stories involving the Fantastic Four. One of his catchphrases was "Sweet Christmas!". The original birth name of the character in the story was Carl Lucas.

Answer: The Thing

Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby as one of the original members of the Fantastic Four, the Thing had an alias of Ben Grimm. At different times, he faced off against the Hulk, the Black Panther and Doctor Doom among others. He became so popular in the 1980s that he was awarded his own comic book line from 1983-1986.

Answer: Spider-Man

Both Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield have played Spider-Man on the big screen. Nicholas Hammond played the part of Spider-Man in the short-lived television series "The Amazing Spider-Man" in 1977. His alter ego was Peter Parker. Spider-Man remains one of the most famous superheroes of all time.

Answer: Firestorm

In the beginning of the story, Firestorm is a result of a nuclear accident that allowed two people, Ronnie Raymond and Martin Stein, to fuse into one person, the Nuclear Man. His first comic book run was called "The Fury of Firestorm" but only lasted a few months in 1978. He would be brought back in 1982 for a new comic book series entitled "Firestorm, the Nuclear Man".

Answer: The Falcon

Created by Stan Lee and Gene Colan, the Falcon was often paired with Captain America in the 1970s. The Falcon has gained new popularity due to the recent success of many Marvel superhero movies. Anthony Mackie plays the part of the Falcon in a number of films including "Captain America: The Winter Solder" and "Ant-Man".

Answer: Spider-Woman

Created by Stan Lee for Marvel Comics, Spider-Woman would go on to have her own comic book run which lasted for 50 issues. Over the years, she would be brought back several times with a number of different characters taking over the role of Spider-Woman. There was actually another unrelated character with the name of Spider-Woman in 1944.

Answer: Wolverine

Hugh Jackman has played the role of Wolverine in several movies including "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" (2009) and "The Wolverine" (2013). Originally created by Len Wein and John Romita, Sr., one of Wolverine's best-known features are his retractable claws, along with his brooding temperament. He goes by the name Logan.

Answer: Daredevil

Of course, Matt Murdock was blind. In spite of this, he is somehow enabled to fight the bad guys anyway. The success of the character with Marvel comics received a much needed shot in the arm in the early 1980s as Frank Miller took over. The popularity of the character increased in terms of sales. Ben Affleck played the role of the superhero in "Daredevil" in 2003.

Answer: The Punisher

Thomas Jane took on the role in "The Punisher" in 2004. Throughout his run, the Punisher, a ruthless vigilante, frequently took on the bad guys of organized crime. Unlike many of the typical superheroes of the day, the Punisher had no qualms about killing his enemies.