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Men With Capes Trivia Quiz

Some of the most popular icons in adventure literature wore a cape. What do you know about these caped characters?

A multiple-choice quiz by zoneranger. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
zoneranger

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
331,909

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
737

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. The character Superman first appeared in what comic book? Hint

Brave and The Bold #1

Superman Comics #1

Action Comics #1

Adventure Comics #1

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who created the character of The Batman? Hint

Chuck Jones

Jim Gordon

Jack Kirby

Bob Kane

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Question 3 of 10

3. The name "Zorro", means what in English? Hint

Swift

Fox

Hawk

Tornado

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Question 4 of 10

4. What word or phrase does Billy Batson recite to transform himself into Captain Marvel? Hint

Shazam!

Let's Go!

VaVaVaVoom!

Wahoo!

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Question 5 of 10

5. Lamont Cranston, The Shadow, had which power? Hint

The power to see through anything

The power to fly

The power to create duplicates

The power to cloud men's minds

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Question 6 of 10

6. Count Dracula resided in what country? Hint

Orlakia

Vladton

Huptavania

Transylvania

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Question 7 of 10

7. Marvel Comics' The Mighty Thor, sports what color cape? Hint

Blue

Yellow

White

Red

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the television series "The Greatest American Hero", what was the name of our hero? Hint

Wally Killdeer

Chuck Cunningham

Roy Hinkley

Ralph Hinkley

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Question 9 of 10

9. Marvel Comic's hero, the Black Panther, originally wore a cape.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was underneath Darth Vader's mask? Hint

Ben Kenobi

A Robot

Emperor Rooten Tooten

Anakin Skywalker

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The character Superman first appeared in what comic book?

Answer: Action Comics #1

Krypton's favorite son first appeared in "Action Comics", June 1938. Jerry Siegel and Joe Schuster's creation is now an American icon.

2. Who created the character of The Batman?

Answer: Bob Kane

In May 1939, Bob Kane's creation the Batman debuted.
Jim Gordon is, of course, Police Commissioner of Gotham City.
Chuck Jones work is known to "Looney Tunes" fans and Jack Kirby's work is known to most comics fans.

3. The name "Zorro", means what in English?

Answer: Fox

Zorro first appeared in 1919 and is the alter ego of Don Diego de la Vega, a well to do nobleman. Clayton Moore, who portrayed the Lone Ranger in the early years of television, portrayed Zorro in one of the movie serials.

4. What word or phrase does Billy Batson recite to transform himself into Captain Marvel?

Answer: Shazam!

SHAZAM stood for the first letter in the names of the characters of Solomon,
Hercules, Atlas, Zeus, Achilles and Mercury.
Billy was to be endowed with powers from each of these figures.

The "World's Mightiest Mortal" first appeared in "Whiz Comics #2" in 1940. Since then, he has appeared in comics, comic strips, movies and television.

5. Lamont Cranston, The Shadow, had which power?

Answer: The power to cloud men's minds

The Shadow knows. He has the "power to cloud men's minds". He also carries a pair of .45 caliber pistols which help him get his point across.

6. Count Dracula resided in what country?

Answer: Transylvania

Bram Stoker's creation, Dracula resided in Transylvania. The most famous actor to portray the Count, Bela Lugosi was from Hungary, while Stoker himself was Irish.

7. Marvel Comics' The Mighty Thor, sports what color cape?

Answer: Red

Marvel's The Mighty Thor first appeared in "Journey Into Mystery #83". That was back in 1962!

8. In the television series "The Greatest American Hero", what was the name of our hero?

Answer: Ralph Hinkley

This show, which starred William Katt and Robert Culp, aired form 1981 to 1983.
Roy Hinkley was the real name of the Professor of "Gilligan's Island" while Chuck Cunningham was Ritchie's brother who disappeared from "Happy Days".

9. Marvel Comic's hero, the Black Panther, originally wore a cape.

Answer: True

In "Fantastic Four #52", the Panther debuted with a sort of mini cape. After many years of being capeless, I see that he's taken to wearing one again.

10. Who was underneath Darth Vader's mask?

Answer: Anakin Skywalker

The Dark Lord of the Sith appeared in the first three original films. Portrayed by body builder David Prowse, Vader was revealed to be Luke Skywalker's father, Anakin, in the 1980 film "The Empire Strikes Back".

Source: Author zoneranger

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