Ultimate Superhero Showdown: Test Your Legendary Lore

Challenge your knowledge of iconic heroes, secret identities, and epic origins—perfect for savvy teens ready for a heroic brain-battle.

  1. Which superhero was created first: Superman, Batman, or Wonder Woman?
    1. Wonder Woman
    2. Batman
    3. Superman
    4. Flash
  2. Which Marvel hero famously absorbed the power of the Phoenix Force?
    1. Jean Grey
    2. Storm
    3. Scarlet Witch
    4. Rogue
  3. Which superhero’s real name is T'Challa?
    1. Black Panther
    2. Iron Man
    3. Black Bolt
    4. Doctor Strange
  4. Which hero is known as the 'Scarlet Speedster'?
    1. Quicksilver
    2. Flash
    3. Speedy
    4. Kid Flash
  5. Which superhero team includes Cyclops, Wolverine, and Jean Grey?
    1. Avengers
    2. X-Men
    3. Teen Titans
    4. Fantastic Four
  6. Which hero’s origin involves a radioactive spider bite?
    1. Ant-Man
    2. Spider-Man
    3. Green Goblin
    4. Batman
  7. Which DC hero wields a ring powered by willpower?
    1. Doctor Fate
    2. Green Lantern
    3. Shazam
    4. The Atom

Answers and explanations

  1. Question: Which superhero was created first: Superman, Batman, or Wonder Woman?
    Answer: Superman
    Explanation: Superman debuted in 1938 in Action Comics #1, launching the modern superhero era; Batman (1939) and Wonder Woman (1941) came after.
  2. Question: Which Marvel hero famously absorbed the power of the Phoenix Force?
    Answer: Jean Grey
    Explanation: Jean Grey became the Phoenix and later Dark Phoenix, central to a major cosmic storyline; other characters have hosted it but she’s the canonical host.
  3. Question: Which superhero’s real name is T'Challa?
    Answer: Black Panther
    Explanation: T'Challa is the Wakandan king and hero Black Panther, blending royalty, tech, and tradition; 'Black Panther' is the title, not a species.
  4. Question: Which hero is known as the 'Scarlet Speedster'?
    Answer: Flash
    Explanation: The Flash is nicknamed the Scarlet Speedster for his red costume and super-speed; many think 'Quicksilver' but that’s a different universe.
  5. Question: Which superhero team includes Cyclops, Wolverine, and Jean Grey?
    Answer: X-Men
    Explanation: Cyclops, Wolverine, and Jean Grey are iconic members of the X-Men, mutants who fight for coexistence; they're often confused with Avengers, who are separate.
  6. Question: Which hero’s origin involves a radioactive spider bite?
    Answer: Spider-Man
    Explanation: Peter Parker gained agility, strength, and spider-sense after the bite; unlike some guesses, he wasn't engineered or bitten by an ordinary spider.
  7. Question: Which DC hero wields a ring powered by willpower?
    Answer: Green Lantern
    Explanation: Green Lantern's ring converts will into constructs and is part of an interstellar corps; people sometimes mistake it for magic like Sorcerer abilities.