The Quintessence of the Marvel Universe Quiz

Answer: The Power Cosmic

When Norrin Radd's home world was endangered by the mighty planet devouring being known as Galactus, he did what he felt necessary to save it, he offered his services to Galactus. Galactus granted Norrin "The Power Cosmic" and made him his herald.

Answer: He was a sickly young man

Upon seeing images of the war on a news reel, Steve Rogers was inspired to join the country's elite. The only problem was his weak body. When he was rejected he begged and pleaded to no avail. One of the higher-ups saw this young man's speech and offered to let him in on a top secret government experiment to create the perfect soldier. Rogers agreed and took a "super soldier serum".

After months of extensive training in just about every fighting style Rogers became an Olympic level athlete. When Dr. Reinstein (the only man who knew the Super Soldier Serum's Formula) was shot and killed by a Nazi spy, Captain America was born.

Answer: To protect his bad heart

Tony Stark, the head of Stark Industries, hurt his heart in Vietnam and risks having his heart stop under physically taxing situations. In order for Stark to follow the call to duty he had to use his own technology to build a suit to protect his heart.

Answer: Shadowcat

Kitty Pride, a.k.a. "Shadowcat," has the ability to move through solid objects and walk on air.

Answer: Ultron

In "Secret Wars" #12 Ultron and Hulk battled breifly and out of sheer desperation Ultron shot Hulk in the leg with an energy blast breaking the green giant's leg.

Answer: Stick

After Matt Murdock lost his sight in a freak accident involving a truck full of radioactive isotopes, he attempted to train himself, but to no avail. A man named Stick appeared out of nowhere and taught Matt how to use all of his remaining senses to his advantage. Without the physical and mental training, Matt would not be the man he is today.

Answer: Marvel Girl, Cyclops, Beast, Iceman, Angel

When Professor Charles Xavier founded "Xavier's School for gifted youngsters" he had high hopes for making the world a better place, a place where humans and mutants could live together in peace. His first recruits were very young and needed to be taught how to control their "gifts". When they learned to control their powers completely the X-Men were born.

Answer: Doc Ock

When Peter Parker found out his Aunt May was engaged to a criminal, he had no way of telling her without giving away his secret identity. And when Doc Ock and Spider-man clashed it got personal. After the battle, Ock left and Aunt May was heart-broken.

Answer: Green Goblin

In "Amazing Spider-Man" #121 the Goblin/Parker feud came to a dramatic climax when the Goblin threw Gwen Stacy off the Brooklin Bridge. Spidey thought he saved her with his webbing, but he soon found that her neck snapped from the force he used to catch her.

Answer: Hulk - She Hulk

The Hulk and She-Hulk didn't get married because they're cousins!

Answer: Kree - Skrulls

The Kree and the Skrulls have always been bitter enemies. Many characters in the Marvel Universe seem to get pulled into their battles.

Answer: Spider-Man

In "Amazing Spider-Man" #1 Spidey was in desperate need of money when he couldn't find a job. He thought he could get paid if he joined a super-team. He was rejected due to his crude methods of gettng their attention. It made matters worse when they told him they get funding through scientific research and not through being a super-team.

Answer: Mjolnir

Mjolnir is indeed a god's hammer. In this case, the god of thunder, Thor. Thor was given the Hammer by his father Odin and is one of only a few pure souls who can wield it.

Answer: Vibranium and a steel alloy

In Captain America #255 (published in March 1981), it was revealed that Captain America's Shield is made of a Vibranium and steel alloy that is indestructible, and, unfortunately, not replicable.

Answer: Jim Rhodes

When Tony Stark would leave town or just need time to rest, his good friend Jim Rhodes would don the iron suit.