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"Dan Dare" - Pilot of the Future Quiz

A quiz on the British comic-strip hero who appeared in the Eagle Comic. If you want to find out more about the character or the comic check out - eagle.positronica.net

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

Author
Mekon

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
39,858

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
247

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Name Dan Dare's batman. Hint

Albert Digby

Albert Ross

Albert Schweiser

Albert Basset

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Question 2 of 10

2. Name the archvillain from Venus. Hint

Renagol

Sondar

The Mekon

The Silurian

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Question 3 of 10

3. What organisation did Dan Dare work for? Hint

The Intergalactic Space Squadron

The Interplanet Space Fleet

The Galactic Patrol

The Transworld Star Fleet

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these is Dan Dare's ship? Hint

The Peabody

The Heart of Gold

The Anastasia

The Probe

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Question 5 of 10

5. What colour spacesuit is Dan Dare's usually seen in? Hint

Green

Yellow

Blue

Red

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Question 6 of 10

6. What year did the Eagle comic begin? Hint

1940

1970

1960

1950

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these comics could Dan Dare also be found in? Hint

Warlord

Victor

2000AD

Valiant

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which country housed the headquarters of the organisation for which Dan Dare flew? Hint

French Guyana

France

England

Australia

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who created the Dan Dare strip? Hint

Frank Bellamy

Frankie Howerd

Frank Bruno

Frank Hampson

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Question 10 of 10

10. What colour are the treens - inhabitants of northern Venus? Hint

red

green

blue

yellow

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Name Dan Dare's batman.

Answer: Albert Digby

Albert Fitzwilliam Digby.

2. Name the archvillain from Venus.

Answer: The Mekon

The Mekon was the ruler of the treens who inhabited the northern hemiphere of Venus.

3. What organisation did Dan Dare work for?

Answer: The Interplanet Space Fleet

Often abbreviated to Space Fleet or the IPSF.

4. Which of these is Dan Dare's ship?

Answer: The Anastasia

The Anastasia was named after Digby's formidable aunt!

5. What colour spacesuit is Dan Dare's usually seen in?

Answer: Red

6. What year did the Eagle comic begin?

Answer: 1950

14th April 1950.

7. Which of these comics could Dan Dare also be found in?

Answer: 2000AD

When '2000AD' was launched in 1977, Dan Dare was the flagship strip, appearing on the front page. Judge Dredd did not appear until issue 2.

8. Which country housed the headquarters of the organisation for which Dan Dare flew?

Answer: England

Located on the Lancashire coast, close to Southport, where the strip was created.

9. Who created the Dan Dare strip?

Answer: Frank Hampson

10. What colour are the treens - inhabitants of northern Venus?

Answer: green

Source: Author Mekon

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