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Well Shazam! The Original Captain Marvel Quiz

The original Captain Marvel has had a very interesting history. Let's see how much we know about it.

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

Author
DarklonMystik

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
369,473

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
172

Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What publisher was the first to print the adventures of Captain Marvel in "Whiz Comics"? Hint

"Fox News Features"

"Fawcett"

"Quality Comics"

"Charlton Comics"

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Question 2 of 10

2. Captain Marvel had a talking animal associate in several of his appearances named Tawky Tawny. What kind of animal was it? Hint

Parrot

Rabbit

Dog

Tiger

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Question 3 of 10

3. This artist is known for having the longest run drawing Captain Marvel. Who is he? Hint

Jack Kirby

C.C. Beck

Will Eisner

Carl Barks

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Question 4 of 10

4. Captain Marvel shared his powers with two other people. What were they called? Hint

Marvel Woman and Marvel Man

Mary Marvel and Captain Marvel Jr.

Sister Marvel and Kid Marvel

Lt. Marvel and Sgt. Marvel

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Question 5 of 10

5. It seems there was a bit of alliteration in much of Captain Marvel's history. What was the Captain's alter ego's name? Hint

Bobby Brooks

Bill Bailey

Bob Backlund

Billy Batson

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is unusual about Captain Marvel's alter ego? Hint

She is a girl

He is a twelve year old boy

He is handicapped

He is an old wizard

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Question 7 of 10

7. Captain Marvel Jr. also had a alliterative name in his secret identity. What was it? Hint

Freddie Freeman

Peter Parker

Reed Richards

Freddie Fender

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Question 8 of 10

8. Captain Marvel gets powers from seven elder being their initials spelling out the magic word SHAZAM. What are the names of these mythological beings? Hint

Shu, Heru, Amon, Zehuti, Aton, and Mehen

Solomon, Hercules, Atlas, Zeus, Achilles, and Mercury

Selena, Hippolyta, Artemis, Zephyrus, Aphrodite, and Minerva

Seinfeld, Hackett, Adams, Zappa, Allen and Martin

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Question 9 of 10

9. Captain Marvel had a television show in the 1970s where his alter ego traveled around with a older gentleman in an R.V. What was the older man called? Hint

Mentor

Master

Shazam

Teacher

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Question 10 of 10

10. D.C. Comics changed Captain Marvel's name to Shazam to avoid confusion with this other company's various Captain Marvels. What company is it? Hint

Image Comics

Dynamite Comics

Marvel Comics

Dark Horse Comics

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What publisher was the first to print the adventures of Captain Marvel in "Whiz Comics"?

Answer: "Fawcett"

Captain Marvel's adventures were first published by Fawcett until they were forced to stop by a 1953 judgment against them for copyright infringement.

2. Captain Marvel had a talking animal associate in several of his appearances named Tawky Tawny. What kind of animal was it?

Answer: Tiger

After being fed a serum the tiger Tawky Tawny gained the ability to talk and stand upright. He is usually shown wearing a tweed suit and acting very dignified.

3. This artist is known for having the longest run drawing Captain Marvel. Who is he?

Answer: C.C. Beck

Jack Kirby is known for "Fantastic Four".
Will Eisner is known for "The Spirit".
Carl Banks is known for Disney's "Uncle Scrooge" comics.

4. Captain Marvel shared his powers with two other people. What were they called?

Answer: Mary Marvel and Captain Marvel Jr.

Captain Marvel Jr. debuted in" Whiz Comics" #25 in 1941 and Mary Marvel debuted a year later in "Captain Marvel Adventures" #18.

5. It seems there was a bit of alliteration in much of Captain Marvel's history. What was the Captain's alter ego's name?

Answer: Billy Batson

Bobby Brooks are a type of pants.
Bob Backlund was a World Wrestling Federation Champion.
Bill Bailey is both a character in a song and English comedian.

6. What is unusual about Captain Marvel's alter ego?

Answer: He is a twelve year old boy

Mary Marvel is a teenage girl.
Captain Marvel Jr. is lame in one leg.
The old Wizard is the one that gives them their powers and his name is SHAZAM.

7. Captain Marvel Jr. also had a alliterative name in his secret identity. What was it?

Answer: Freddie Freeman

Reed Richards is Mr. Fantastic.
Peter Parker is Spider-Man.
Freddie Fender was a musician.

8. Captain Marvel gets powers from seven elder being their initials spelling out the magic word SHAZAM. What are the names of these mythological beings?

Answer: Solomon, Hercules, Atlas, Zeus, Achilles, and Mercury

Shu and company are the gods that power Black Adam.
Selena and the rest originally empowered Mary Marvel.
Seinfeld and the rest are comedians or musicians.

9. Captain Marvel had a television show in the 1970s where his alter ego traveled around with a older gentleman in an R.V. What was the older man called?

Answer: Mentor

Les Tremayne portrayed Mentor in the "Shazam" TV series that ran from 1974 to 1977.

10. D.C. Comics changed Captain Marvel's name to Shazam to avoid confusion with this other company's various Captain Marvels. What company is it?

Answer: Marvel Comics

"Marvel Comics" has had several different characters use the Captain Marvel name since the 1960.

Source: Author DarklonMystik

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