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About This Quiz
With comics becoming more popular in the 1930s, Martin Goodman decided to start his own publishing label in 1939; it was known as Timely Comics in the beginning. Some of the first characters were Human Torch and Sub-Mariner, but that would only be the start of things. A few of the publisher's most iconic characters would come in the '40s, which was considered the "Golden Age" for comic books.Â
The publishing label would finally receive its present name, Marvel Comics, in 1961. During this time, one of the most important creators for the label, Stan Lee, would join as a writer. Lee helped usher in a more realistic view of superheroes, who had more depth with interesting character arcs. Lee created such characters as Spider-Man, Iron Man and Hulk, who would all become major stables for the publisher.Â
How well do you know the characters created by not only the legendary Stan Lee but also by other writers in Marvel Comics? Do you know their backstories, powers and what roles they played in various storylines? If you have three facts, can you easily name the character those facts apply to? Here's your chance to find out.
If you think your greatest superpower involves knowledge on Marvel characters, get started and see if you can defeat this quiz.
Wolverine
Due to his regenerative healing abilities, Wolverine looks much younger than he actually is. The lethal warrior was born at the end of the 19th century, which has given him time to serve in several wars and learn a multitude of languages.
Sabertooth
Hawkeye
Ant-Man
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Juggernaut
Groot
Thing
Hulk
Hulk was formed when Bruce Banner, a research scientist, was exposed to gamma radiation during an experiment. Banner can only access the power of the green monster whenever something angers him.
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Magneto
Thor
Thor is based on the god from Norse mythology that carries the same name. In the mythology, Thor is the son of Odin and is destined to have a battle with Jormungand during Ragnarok, in which both combatants will lose their lives.
Apocalypse
Phoenix
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Iron Man
When Tony Stark suits up in his Iron Man suit, he gains a variety of powers like super strength and the ability to fly. The armored suit also has various weapons attached to it, but the most common weapon used by Iron Man is a set of rays shot through his palms.
Hulk
Ant-Man
Captain America
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Ronan
Apocalypse
Thanos
Determined to destroy life in the universe, Thanos fell in love with Death, which further influenced his actions. Eventually, Death rejected him, leading Thanos to kill his family in an attempt to impress her.
Magneto
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Apocalypse
War Machine
Before he takes over as War Machine, Jim Rhodes first took on the role of Iron Man after Tony Stark quit and left the suit to him. The first villain Rhodes defeated as Iron Man was Magma, though it was quite the struggle as Rhodes had to figure out how to manage the suit.
Wasp
Punisher
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Thing
Beast
Ronan
Ant-Man
Not every story ends well for the heroes, and that's exactly what happens for Ant-Man in the eight-issue story arc "Wolverine: Old Man Logan." In the story, Ant-Man is defeated in battle while in his giant form. His body is then turned into a settlement called Pym Falls.
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Captain America
The cinematic depiction of Captain America might have a movie titled "Captain America: The First Avenger," but Steve Rogers wasn't the first Avenger according to the original canon from the comics. He was actually preceded by five other characters.
Hulk
Thor
Beast
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Star-Lord
Quicksilver
Quicksilver's speed gives him a host of abilities, including running faster than lighting and running across large bodies of water. However, one of his most unique abilities is time manipulation, which he actually gains after losing his speed powers in one story arc.
War Machine
Cyclops
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Gamora
Rogue
Deadpool
Black Widow
If your first introduction to Black Widow was through the Marvel Cinematic Universe, then you probably don't know that the character originally started as a villain. When she was introduced in 1964, she was a Russian assassin after Tony Stark.
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Nick Fury
There's a lot of mystery surrounding how Nick Fury lost his eye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The first iteration of the character in the comics, however, lost his eye from a grenade explosion, which took weeks to fully blind the former soldier.
Cyclops
Professor X
Beast
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Daredevil
Spiderman
When Spiderman isn't swinging around the skyline of New York City, he's usually trying to balance his relationship with Mary Jane Watson. The two have a complicated relationship where they dated only to break up and get back together again before finally marrying one another.
Wolverine
Iron Man
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Cable
Wolverine
Deadpool
During the character's original creation, Marvel noticed that Deadpool had a stark resemblance to a DC character known as Deathstroke. Deathstroke's real name was Slade Wilson, so the creators decided to name Deadpool Wade Wilson as a gag.
Gambit
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Vulcan
Human Torch
Captain Marvel
Mr. Fantastic
You might know that Mr. Fantastic's ability to stretch is supposed to represent his ability to expand his mind to different possibilities. What you probably don't know is that it's also supposed to represent water, as water is viewed as fluid and can fit different shapes.
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Groot
Wasp
Gamora
Gamora was created in the comics by Jim Starlin as a simple assistant to Thanos, announcing his arrival an issue before he came to earth. Her character eventually became much more complex as she went through arcs depicting both loss and redemption.
Nebula
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Groot
War Machine
Drax the Destroyer
Star-Lord
Born in Colorado, Star-Lord is the son of a human mother and alien father. The two of them met after his father's ship crashed in the Rocky Mountains, which was witnessed by his mother, who dragged his father to safety.
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Surtur
Thor
Loki
Loki was born to a race of Frost Giants, who are known for growing up to 25 feet tall. However, Loki never reached this size and was abandoned by his father in a hidden part of his castle, only to later be discovered by Odin when he attacked Jotun, the home of the Frost Giants.
Balder
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Juggernaut
Magneto
In "X-Men: First Class," a young Magneto is befriended by a young Charles Xavier before they become foes with different views on the role of mutants in the world. Xavier comes to believe that mutants should learn to live beside humans, while Magneto thinks mutants should view themselves as superior.
Cyclops
Polaris
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Professor X
In "X-Men: First Class," Charles Xavier, or Professor X, was paralyzed when Magneto deflected a bullet in a fit of rage. The two were working in an alliance at the time, and the stray bullet was an accident. Xavier never held it against him, even after Magneto changed sides.
Cyclops
Beast
Darwin
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Nebula
Mystique
Phoenix
Scarlet Witch
At an early age, Scarlet Witch was separated from her parents and eventually taken in by Magneto, who had her believe that she was his daughter. She eventually saw through his schemes and left his Brotherhood of Evil Mutants.
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Ronan
Captain Marvel
Mister Fantastic
Black Panther
Though he wasn't the first black character, Black Panther started the trend of black superheroes popping up in comics. The character even set the precedent for DC to release its own black superheroes in Green Lantern and Black Lightning.
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Colossus
Nebula
In the comics, Thanos nearly burns Nebula to death after she takes control of his ship, Sanctuary II. Later, she manages to get hold of the Infinity Gauntlet and uses its power to heal her battered body.
Mantis
Ronan
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Punisher
Luke Cage
Daredevil
Daredevil, or Matt Murdock, was the son of a boxer named Jack Murdock, who was paid to throw a match. However, Jack decided at the last minute that he couldn't disappoint his son. He won the match but was killed by the man who wanted the match to be fixed, leading Matt to take on the role of Daredevil.
Human Torch
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Thunderbird
Havok
Storm
Storm has been one of the most popular and utilized characters in the Marvel world. She's appeared in every animated series that Marvel has put out and has been in the majority of the X-Men movies.
Sunfire
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Mystique
When it comes to infiltration, you won't find a better villain than Mystique, who has cloned her body to look like the president, military officials and even other mutants. The only thing that gives her away is the occasional flash of her yellow eyes.
Beast
Cyclops
Iceman
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Phoenix
Daredevil
Ghost Rider
Ghost Rider is powered by the Spirit of Vengeance, who gives the rider their supernatural abilities. The amount of power that Ghost Rider has depends on the imagination of the person who serves as the host of the Spirit of Vengeance.
Juggernaut
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Drax the Destroyer
Apocalypse
The character of Apocalypse was actually created due to a change in writers. When the team known as the X-Factor was created, their original antagonist was supposed to be the Owl, but writer Louise Simonson came in at the last minute and decided to add in Apocalypse.
Nebula
Mystique
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Iron First
Luke Cage
Jessica Jones
Punisher
Though he's done some bad things in his past, Frank Castle always wanted to get out of the military and live the life of a family man. However, that was all taken away from him by the men he worked for in the Marines, leading to his life as Punisher.
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War Machine
Black Panther
Cable
The son of Cyclops and a clone of Jean Grey named Madelyne Pryor, Cable was poisoned by Apocalypse at a young age, with the only cure being 2,000 years in the future. Knowing this, Cyclops agreed to send his son with Askani into this distant future where he could be saved.
Mister Fantastic
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Thing
Whenever you hear, "It's clobberin' time," you know the Thing is about to do some damage. With strength that's only outmatched by the Hulk, the Thing is one of the most powerful members of the Fantastic Four, though he never lets his power exceed his moral code.
Magneto
Juggernaut
Beast
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Wasp
Nebula
Jubilee
Phoenix
Jean Gray becomes Phoenix after the cosmic force known as the Phoenix Force brings her back to life when she is poisoned by radiation. However, her mind is later manipulated by Mastermind, transforming her into Dark Phoenix.
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Pyro
Gambit
When Gambit was young, he was taken in by the Thieves Guild after he was caught trying to steal from them. Later in life, to prevent a war with the Assassins Guild, Gambit married the daughter of the head of the opposing guild.
Iceman
Cannonball
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Gambit
Hawkeye
Born Clint Barton, Hawkeye had a complicated childhood after his parents were killed in a car crash. He spent time traveling between foster homes only to run away and join a traveling circus, where he learned to use a bow from two of the performers.
Quicksilver
Cable
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Rogue
Rogue's powers seem to vary depending on the writer depicting her, but she's taken down some pretty powerful foes throughout the years. For example, she was able to temporarily eliminate Mister Sinister when his body was pressed against her's despite the fact that he can regenerate his cells.
Phoenix
Mystique
Jubilee
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Sabretooth
The hatred between Sabretooth and Wolverine goes back so far that neither of the warriors remember it. At the start of the 20th century, they were both living in a remote village in Canada when they had their first fight after Sabretooth nearly killed a woman Wolverine was dating.
Juggernaut
Human Torch
Beast
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