What’s Your Superhero Name?

By: Ian Fortey
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
What’s Your Superhero Name?
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About This Quiz

If "Avengers: Endgame" taught us nothing else, it's that being a superhero may be a tough job for a while, but it pays off in the end. Well, mostly. But it also showed that your life would be incredibly exciting if you had superpowers. You'd also get to meet new and interesting people who might not even be people, and you could visit their home planets or dimensions or times! It's all very interesting stuff. All you'd need to worry about is the endless chain of villains who want to destroy you and all of the goodness in the universe at every turn. But as a hero, that doesn't matter. Heroes have to face that stuff as part of the job and be all "Not today, Thanos!"  Or, you know, Joker or Magneto or whomever. 

Before you start superheroing, though, you need to have some stuff down. You need a power, but we'll let you work that out. You probably need a costume, too. But again, that's something you can order on Amazon. What we can help you with is a name because all good heroes need good names. You can't save the world as Hazel. Like, you could, and Hazel's a fine name, but it's not a "super" name. So if you want to know yours, take the quiz and see!

Baby
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You can't be a superhero without an origin story. How did you get your powers?
I was born like this.
An experiment gone wrong!
A weird, cosmic mutation
The government made me this way.

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Flying
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When it comes to thwarting your arch-nemesis, what power are you bringing to the table?
Cool gadgets and fighting ability
Super smarts!
Cosmic powers of destruction!
Super strength

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Cyber man
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Are you just a good old-fashioned human or is there a little more to your superpowers?
I kind of like the idea of some cyber parts.
Maybe a little alien DNA
Started human, then became something more
Just a regular human with maybe some science mixed in

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Men with masks
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Are you the kind of hero who needs a sidekick?
I work alone.
I could handle a partner, maybe.
As long as I'm not their sidekick, I guess so.
Sure!

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Avengers
Marvel Studios
Maybe a sidekick wouldn't be good enough for you. A whole team might be better. Which group are you joining?
The Watchmen
The Avengers
The X-Men
The Justice League

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Secret mission
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Anyone you'd like to partner up with on a secret mission?
Batman
Iron Man
The Human Torch
Wonder Woman

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Watching city
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Are you protecting a city, the planet, the universe or something else?
Just my neck of the woods
The world!
I could handle some universe protection.
I'll protect whatever needs protecting.

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Man in cave
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You need a base to call home. Where are you heading at the end of a long day of fighting evil?
A secret cave base
My mansion
A space station
Team HQ

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Red cloak
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How important is a killer costume?
My costume is key to my identity.
I don't really need a costume.
I just need something practical.
I'm going to look good no matter what.

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Sewing costume
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You probably can't pick up a costume at Forever 21, so where do you think you'll get yours?
I'm making it myself.
I'll just wear whatever.
Space. Everything cool comes from space.
Government issue

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Villain
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Most heroes have one main villain, an arch-nemesis who never seems to go away. How will you handle yours?
I'll crush them like a bug!
I'll routinely outsmart them, no worries.
Maybe I can banish them to a parallel dimension?
Right to prison they go!

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Hulk
Wikimedia Commons/Denis Bourez
Could you go toe-to-toe with the Hulk?
Can anyone?
I'd try to think of a non-physical way to take him out.
I'd find help.
I'd try.

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Marvel vs DC
Marvel Studios/Warner Bros. Pictures/Paramount Pictures/Legendary Pictures/Lawrence Gordon Productions
Who has the best heroes, Marvel or DC?
Image
They're both great.
DC
Marvel

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Watching tv
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Superheroes aren't just in movies; they're on TV! What's the best super show out there?
"Titans"
"The Tick"
"The Flash"
"Doom Patrol"

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Deadpool
20th Century Fox
We get it; some heroes are just kind of overrated. Who do you think just isn't that great?
Superman
Deadpool
Wolverine
Batman

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Filming movie
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Thanks to Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel, female superheroes are really gaining in popularity. Who else deserves a movie?
Shadowcat
Squirrel Girl
Catwoman
Black Widow (Yeah, she's getting one, but it was a long time coming!)

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Christian Bale
Wikimedia Commons/MartinKraft
There have been a lot of Batmen over the years. Or Batmans, if you will. Who was the best of the bunch?
Christian Bale
Adam West
Michael Keaton
Robert Pattinson is going to be the best.

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Fire in eye
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Superman's weakness is kryptonite, while Iron Man's weakness could be his ego. What's yours?
Fire!
Normal human frailty
Something mysterious, I suppose?
Someone tougher than me

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Black Panther
Marvel Studios
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been pretty historic. Which movie was the best one?
"Avengers: Endgame"
"Black Panther"
"Thor: Ragnarok"
"Iron Man"

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Green Lantern
DC Entertainment/De Line Pictures
If you're out in space, what cosmic character would you want watching your back?
Silver Surfer
Adam Warlock
Rocket Raccoon
Green Lantern

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Mystique
20th Century Fox
The X-Men are all social outcasts for the most part. Who do you relate to the most on the team?
Wolverine
Beast
Mystique
Colossus

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Ant
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How would you have defeated Thanos?
Time travel
I would have taken control of his mind.
I would have shrunk myself down Ant-Man-style and climbed in his ear.
Knocked him senseless

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Fingerprint scan
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Do you plan on having a secret identity so you can live a normal life in your downtime?
Of course
Not necessary
I don't think those ever work.
I like to think everyone will know who I am.

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Magneto
20th Century Fox
Some villains are so cool, you kind of don't want them to lose. Who do you like most?
The Joker
Loki
Thanos
Magneto

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Dark Phoenix
20th Century Fox
While female superheroes are just starting to get some respect, we can't forget the villains. Who's the best female villain out there?
Harley Quinn
Nebula
Dark Phoenix
Poison Ivy

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Making a deal
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Is it worth it to try to come to a peaceful resolution with a villain?
Nah
Of course
But can you ever trust a villain?
Maybe after you beat them

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Close up cape
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You probably don't have a ton of time to consider fashion choices as a hero, but are you feeling a cape or no?
No cape. Nope.
What about a cloak?
Maybe a cape. If it's cool.
I could handle a cape.

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Hero with bow
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Are you the law-and-order type of hero or more of a vigilante of justice?
Vigilante, for sure!
Well, in and out, I suppose.
It's a grey area.
I plan to work for the government, so I guess I'm law and order.

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Superhero
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Every hero needs a backup plan in case a villain of unimaginable power shows up. Are you prepared?
I'll always have a trick up my sleeve.
My backup plans have back up plans.
Uh. No.
I can only do my best.

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Hellboy
Dark Horse Entertainment, Summit Entertainment
Sadly, the best names are already taken sometimes. Who has the coolest name already?
Spawn
Forge
Hellboy
The Winter Soldier

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