Trivia questions-see Blake's column

[Mark Blicharz]

Came up with my own little trivia quiz for our resident geeks. Send me a PM with your answers and in a few days I'll post the correct answers with who got the most right. Good luck everyone.

1. What is the distance from Earth to Krypton both pre and post crisis?

2. What was the Martian Manhunter's sidekick's name? Bonus points if you can name the book he appeared in.

3. What is the reason Lex Luthor hates Superman? Name the reasons for the Golden Age, Silver Age and Modern Age.

4. What was Superman's biological mother's maiden name?

5. Name one JLA and Avengers member who have a brother that is a supervillain.

6. Which of the following hero names first belonged to a villain? A: Dr. Strange B: Power Man C: Warlock

7. Where did Kryptonite first appear? A: Radio B: TV C: Comic strip D: Animated show E: Live action movie

8. What was the color of Superman's costume on the Adventures of Superman during it's black and white era on the set, not what you saw on screen?

9. Who is Lew Moxon?

10. 10. Who was the first Lois Lane on Adventures of Superman?

[Mark Blicharz]

I'm gonna put up the answers tomorrow evening. If you wanna wager a guess at any of them, send me a PM.

[Terry Verticchio]

3. What is the reason Lex Luthor hates Superman? Name the reasons for the Golden Age, Silver Age and Modern Age.


The answer is the same for all three...cuz Supes has hair...duh! :heh:

[Jason Kanno]

Geez this was impossible, and I could only even answer three. Its pretty centered on Superman.

[Mark Blicharz]

I have more questions that are harder if you'd all like from other then DC. :P No one got all 10 of these right. :P

[Mark Blicharz]

Two more hours and I'm posting the answers and the winner. Get your answers in!

[Blake Petit]

I have more questions that are harder if you'd all like from other then DC. :P No one got all 10 of these right. :P

Not even me. :D

[Mark Blicharz]

Here are the answers to the questions:

1. 2.2 million light years post crisis(Birthright) and 50 light years pre-crisis.
2. His name was Zook and he appeared in Showcase: House of Mystery. He later became J'onn's belt and harness.
3. 1. Golden Age Luthor was an arms dealer, Superman foiled him and became his enemy
2. Lex met Superman. while he was still Superboy in Smallville, they were friends until a lab fire. Superboy put it out but accidently doused Lex with chemicals causing him to lose his hair.
3. The current version was a billionare tycoon, Lex tried to put Superman on the payroll but Superman had him arrested instead. Luthor was no on top in Metropolis so he set out to bring Superman down.
4. Lara Lor-Van
5. There were several correct answers to this. Thor and Loki, Wonder Man and Grim Reaper, Aquaman and Ocean Master, etc.
6. Trick question. Haha! No one got this one right. All three monickers were villains prior to being associated with heroes.
7. Radio
8. It was brown, grey and white. The primary color was brown, it came out better on tv.
9. Lew Moxon was the mobster that hired Joe Chill to kill Batman's parents.
10. Phyllis Coates

And our winners are: Blake Petit, James T. Rios, and JimYamato. Great job, you're all equally geeks. :P

[erichssf]

Here are the answers to the questions:

1. 2.2 million light years post crisis(Birthright) and 50 light years pre-crisis.
2. His name was Zook and he appeared in Showcase: House of Mystery. He later became J'onn's belt and harness.
3. 1. Golden Age Luthor was an arms dealer, Superman foiled him and became his enemy
2. Lex met Superman. while he was still Superboy in Smallville, they were friends until a lab fire. Superboy put it out but accidently doused Lex with chemicals causing him to lose his hair.
3. The current version was a billionare tycoon, Lex tried to put Superman on the payroll but Superman had him arrested instead. Luthor was no on top in Metropolis so he set out to bring Superman down.
4. Lara Lor-Van
5. There were several correct answers to this. Thor and Loki, Wonder Man and Grim Reaper, Aquaman and Ocean Master, etc.
6. Trick question. Haha! No one got this one right. All three monickers were villains prior to being associated with heroes.
7. Radio
8. It was brown, grey and white. The primary color was brown, it came out better on tv.
9. Lew Moxon was the mobster that hired Joe Chill to kill Batman's parents.
10. Phyllis Coates

And our winners are: Blake Petit, James T. Rios, and JimYamato. Great job, you're all equally geeks. :P


I knew only a few of them.......

[Justin Byrd]

Darn it! I screwed up the Lew Moxon question!

I so knew that too! :rant: