Superhero Showdown: Test Your Powers of Knowledge!

Put on your cape and dive into 20 fun questions about heroes, villains, gadgets and origin stories. Ready to prove you’re the ultimate fan?

  1. Which superhero is known as the 'Dark Knight'?
    1. Superman
    2. Batman
    3. Iron Man
    4. Spider-Man
  2. Which superhero gains powers from a radioactive spider bite?
    1. Wasp
    2. Ant-Man
    3. Spider-Man
    4. Green Lantern
  3. Which superhero is a billionaire inventor who wears powered armor?
    1. Lex Luthor
    2. Bruce Wayne
    3. Iron Man
    4. Hank Pym
  4. Which superhero wields a shield made of vibranium?
    1. Captain America
    2. Black Panther
    3. Thor
    4. Hawkeye
  5. Which superhero is an Amazonian princess from Themyscira?
    1. Mera
    2. Supergirl
    3. Black Widow
    4. Wonder Woman
  6. Which superhero uses a ring powered by will and emotion to create constructs?
    1. Lantern Knight
    2. Doctor Strange
    3. Flash
    4. Green Lantern
  7. Which superhero is famous for super speed and a lightning bolt emblem?
    1. Quicksilver
    2. Flash
    3. Zoom
    4. Electro

Answers and explanations

  1. Question: Which superhero is known as the 'Dark Knight'?
    Answer: Batman
    Explanation: Batman is called the Dark Knight because he operates at night and avoids bright colors; unlike Superman, he has no superpowers and uses gadgets and detective skills.
  2. Question: Which superhero gains powers from a radioactive spider bite?
    Answer: Spider-Man
    Explanation: Peter Parker became Spider-Man after a radioactive spider bite, giving him wall-crawling and spider-sense; many confuse him with other web-themed heroes like Venom.
  3. Question: Which superhero is a billionaire inventor who wears powered armor?
    Answer: Iron Man
    Explanation: Tony Stark created powered suits to become Iron Man; he’s often confused with Batman, but Stark’s armor provides flight and weapons rather than detective work.
  4. Question: Which superhero wields a shield made of vibranium?
    Answer: Captain America
    Explanation: Captain America’s vibranium shield is nearly indestructible and iconic; people sometimes mistake vibranium for adamantium, which belongs to other characters like Wolverine.
  5. Question: Which superhero is an Amazonian princess from Themyscira?
    Answer: Wonder Woman
    Explanation: Wonder Woman is Diana of Themyscira, an Amazonian princess and ambassador; she’s often confused with other female heroes but her origin ties directly to Greek myth.
  6. Question: Which superhero uses a ring powered by will and emotion to create constructs?
    Answer: Green Lantern
    Explanation: Green Lantern’s power ring creates solid constructs powered by will; people may mix him up with magic users, but his abilities stem from advanced alien technology.
  7. Question: Which superhero is famous for super speed and a lightning bolt emblem?
    Answer: Flash
    Explanation: The Flash runs at superhuman speeds and is marked by a lightning bolt symbol; he’s often confused with similar fast characters, but his powers come from the Speed Force.