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DC's British Heroes Trivia Quiz

Most superheroes seem to be American, but the DC Universe has introduced a number of heroes who come from Britain. How many of them have you heard of?

A multiple-choice quiz by Librarian0. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Librarian0

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
333,748

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Tough

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Question 1 of 10

1. Introduced by Grant Morrison, Beryl Hutchinson is the latest in a series of British heroes, but the first female with what codename? Hint

Knight

Squire

Shining Knight

Beefeater

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Question 2 of 10

2. The demon Etrigan was bound to a human host by Merlin back in the age of Camelot. What is the name of Etrigan's long-lived host? Hint

James Corrigan

Jason Blood

Arthur Pendragon

Brian Kent

3. First encountered by Bruce Wayne in "Batman : Shadow of the Bat" #21, the Hood was a vigilante who battled environmental and social issues as much as crime. What was his amazingly patriotic secret identity? Hint

Richard Lionheart

George Cross

Winston Churchill

William Englander

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt" was a series set in Britain which lasted only twelve issues. The main character was a visiting American, but the series introduced a number of British heroes and villains. One of these was the Crusader. He had a job that took him all over the country - what was it? Hint

Train driver

Forensic pathologist

Investigative journalist

Travelling salesman

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Question 5 of 10

5. Back in the days of the JLI (Justice League International), the British embassy was run by an incredibly eccentric man called Michael Morice. He found or inherited a 'power stick' which he used to become a hero. What was he known as? Hint

Captain of the Guard

St. George

Crown Jewels

Beefeater

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Question 6 of 10

6. Back in 1993, DC introduced a whole wave of heroes in their annuals. One of these was Lionheart, who was said to be descended from the famous Richard, king of England. What was the name of the even that introduced him, along with other heroes such as Joe Public, Sparx and the rather more successful Hitman? Hint

Genesis

Armageddon 2001

Bloodlines

Final Night

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Question 7 of 10

7. The pair of heroes known as Hawk and Dove has shown up in several incarnations over the years. One of the Hawks was British. Which one? Hint

Hank Hall

Holly Granger

Sasha Martens

Steve Ditko

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Shining Knight was a member of the Seven Soldiers of Victory. He was Sir Justin, a member of King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table. What was the name of his flying horse? Hint

Valiance

Victory

Boldness

Braveheart

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Question 9 of 10

9. Corporate super-team the Conglomerate has had many different members. On one occasion, established super-heroes Nuklon (now Atom Smasher) and Jesse Quick (now Liberty Belle) were members, but the leader was a British hero with telekinetic abilities. His real name was Colin Brandywine, but what did he call himself as a hero? Hint

Silent Knight

Templar

Hardline

Looking Glass

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Question 10 of 10

10. Although not a super-hero, one of the bravest British characters in DC Comics is Alfred, Batman's loyal butler who often assists his master in many different ways, sometimes putting himself in great danger. What is Alfred's surname? Hint

Sheldrake

Dorrance

Pennyworth

Abbott

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Introduced by Grant Morrison, Beryl Hutchinson is the latest in a series of British heroes, but the first female with what codename?

Answer: Squire

Beryl first turned up as the Squire in an issue of "JLA" alongside a former Squire who is now known as the Knight. She subsequently appeared in "JLA: Classified", "Battle for the Cowl" and "Batman & Robin" before co-starring in her own miniseries with the Knight.

2. The demon Etrigan was bound to a human host by Merlin back in the age of Camelot. What is the name of Etrigan's long-lived host?

Answer: Jason Blood

It's quite easy to forget that Jason Blood is of British origin.

Jim Corrigan was the first published human host of the Spectre, Arthur Pendragon is of course King Arthur, and Brian Kent is the real name of the Silent Knight, a 6th-century character.

Answer: George Cross

Initially created by Alan Grant in 1993, the Hood is now a part of "Batman, Incorporated", the network of trusted agents of Batman worldwide.

Answer: Travelling salesman

Unusually for a hero, the Crusader's job was not very glamorous at all, but the briefcase he carried for his work did allow him to hide his costume. Initially sceptical of Thunderbolt, he later teamed up with him, Power Girl and Checkmate in the series' grand finale.

Answer: Beefeater

Named after the famous guards at the Tower of London, neither the Beefeater's career as a super-hero nor his tenure as embassy chief was particularly glorious. He later went on to run a prison for super-villains called Basement 101.

Answer: Bloodlines

The "Bloodlines" heroes were the survivors of attacks by alien parasites which drained spinal fluid from humans (most gained super-powers from the encounter, but it seems as though Lionheart did not). After the crossover finished, Lionheart, a.k.a. Richard Plante, made a few background appearances in "Justice League" comics and an "Infinite Crisis" special.

7. The pair of heroes known as Hawk and Dove has shown up in several incarnations over the years. One of the Hawks was British. Which one?

Answer: Holly Granger

The original Hawk and Dove were brothers Hank and Don Hall (created by Steve Ditko). After Don died, Dawn Granger became the new Dove. Later, after Hank went mad, Dawn's estranged British sister became Hawk, though not for long - she was killed off during the "Blackest Night" event to pave the way for Hank's return. Sasha Martens and Wiley Wolverman were a completely unrelated Hawk and Dove who had a miniseries in 1997 then faded from the scene.

8. The Shining Knight was a member of the Seven Soldiers of Victory. He was Sir Justin, a member of King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table. What was the name of his flying horse?

Answer: Victory

The Shining Knight and Victory first appeared in 1941 and have continued to make sporadic appearances ever since, even taking a role in "Identity Crisis", where the Knight's sword was used by the Shadow Thief to kill Firestorm. Although the horse is simply named Victory, Sir Justin often refers to it as 'Winged Victory'. Which makes sense, given that it...has wings.

Answer: Templar

Introduced in 1993 in the pages of "Justice League Quarterly" #12, Templar (the only completely new member of the team) didn't make any further appearances.

Hardline was another member of the Conglomerate, but not British. Looking Glass was the name adopted by the British member of the Blasters (survivors of alien experiments during the "Invasion!" event). The Silent Knight is a historical hero from medieval times.

Answer: Pennyworth

Alfred has been a part of the "Batman" stories since 1943, four years after the Caped Crusader first appeared.

The other surnames are all those of other British characters from the "Batman" universe. Sir Edmund Dorrance was King Snake, an enemy of Robin. Kyle Abbott was an agent of Ra's al Ghul and Intergang. Percy and Cyril Sheldrake were both the Knight and the Squire.

Source: Author Librarian0

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