...In the Comics Trivia Quiz

Answer: Harvey Dent

Fictional character Harvey Dent first appeared in "Detective Comics" #66 in August 1942. He was created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger. Despite an unhappy childhood, Dent started out as a friendly district attorney and ally of Batman until an acid attack scarred half of his face, and turned him into the villain known as Two-Face.

Answer: Joanie Caucus

"Doonesbury" is a Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoon strip with a political and social focus. It was created by Gary Trudeau and launched in 1970. The protagonist is Michael Doonesbury who, through the years, has gone from a college student to a senior citizen. Joanie Caucus joined the strip in September 1972, where she had an argument with her husband over women's rights.

Answer: Tubby Tompkins

Marjorie Henderson Buell created the "Little Lulu" comic strip back in 1935, published in The Saturday Evening Post. It started out as one panel, with Lulu Moppet as the protagonist. Also later appearing in the panel was Lulu's friend, sometimes-boyfriend and occasional nemesis, Thomas "Tubby" Tompkins. Tubby would follow Lulu into her subsequent comic books and animated cartoons.

Answer: May Parker

In the "Spider-Man" comic, it was Peter Parker's Uncle Ben who uttered the famous quote "With great power comes great responsibility"; it came to be known as the Peter Parker principle. Peter Parker and his alter-ego, Spider-Man, were created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, first appearing in "Amazing Fantasy" #15 in August 1962. Along with Spider-Man, we are also introduced to May Parker, the wife of Ben, and Peter's aunt.

Answer: Hiram Lodge

The "Archie" comic books originally featured Riverdale High School student Archie Andrews and his friends Jughead, Betty and Reggie. The comic was created by John Goldwater and Bob Montana, and first appeared in 1941, when Archie was dubbed "America's typical teenager". Archie's other love interest, Veronica, was introduced the following year, along with her wealthy father, Hiram Lodge.

Answer: Queen Celeste

The wonderful story about "Babar the Elephant" comes from the 1931 French children's storybook "Histoire de Babar" by Jean de Brunhoff. It starts out where Babar's mother is killed by a hunter (Bambi-like). He runs away from the jungle to 'civilization' where he is befriended by an Old Lady who dresses and tutors him. Babar returns to the 'elephant realm' where he is crowned king, marries his cousin Celeste, i.e., Queen Celeste, and dispenses his kindness and wisdom.

Answer: Mr. Dithers

The American comic strip, "Blondie", is about a smart, responsible woman. Chic Young's creation, in 1930, was way ahead of its time in presenting an independent young female. Blondie Boopadoop, a flapper, meets and eventually marries Dagwood Bumstead and they raise a family. Dagwood goes to work for dictatorial, yet goodhearted Mr. Dithers at the J.C. Dithers Construction Company.

Answer: Fritzi Ritz

Ernie Bushmiller is responsible for writing and illustrating the 1938 "Nancy" comic strip. It was originally called "Fritzi Ritz", but the focus changed from the ditzy Aunt Fritzi to her niece, Nancy, and the world of preteens. Eight-year-old Nancy was meant to be a peripheral character but she was so popular that she and her friend Sluggo ("from the wrong side of the tracks") endured.

Answer: General Halftrack

"Beetle Bailey", first launched by Mort Walker in 1950, was one of the oldest comic strips still being produced by its original creator until Walker's death in 2018. Beetle Bailey was a college student (like Doonesbury) but quit school and joined the US Army. Private Bailey is a slacker who is stationed at Camp Swampy, along with a bunch of other inept characters, like the semi-alcoholic commander, Brigadier General Amos T. Halftrack, who was introduced in 1951.

Answer: Irving Hillman

On the distaff side, we have "Cathy", created by Cathy Guisewite from 1976 until 2010. The strip deals with the day-to-day struggles of a single, modern American working woman, and her "four basic guilt groups" i.e., food, love, family and work. Irving Hillman is her 'on-again-off-again' love who finally becomes her husband on February 5, 2005.