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What is the name of the massive comics company that helped spark a genre by telling stories about superheroes such as Spider-Man, The Fantastic Four, and Captain America?
Harvey Comics
Golden Key Comics
Marvel Comics
Entertaining Comics
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One of the first major newspaper comics to receive national recognition was what series published in Joseph Pulitzer's New York World that followed a mischievous young boy dressed in a yellow tunic?
The Little King
Baby Huey
Marvin May
The Yellow Kid
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The original appearance of the character Batman was in what comic series?
Detective Comics
Weird Science
Action Comics
Your Comics
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What is the name of the clown-themed antagonist of Batman who became one of the quintessential supervillains during the Golden Age of Comics?
The Joker
Fun House
Simple Simon
The Greedy Grinner
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The age of superhero comics arguably began with the first publication of what Kryptonian superhero who possessed a bevy of powers he used to save Metropolis?
Captain Marvel
Doctor Fate
Superman
Captain America
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What orange cat from comic strips became a merchandising sensation because of his grumpy attitude?
Garfield
Heathcliff
Stripes
Snoopy
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The character of Superman was created by what pair of fledgling artists and close friends?
Lawrence and Hightower
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
Watson and Crick
Shuster and Siegel
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An early comedy magazine known for publishing parody comics; Mad Magazine is commonly represented by what fictional character?
Matty Caufield
Carter Binckley
Alfred E. Neuman
Little Red
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One of the first comic book superheroines was what Amazonian fighter known for using a Lasso of Truth to capture her foes?
Lady Liberty
Wonder Woman
The Bolt from the Blue
Black Canary
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What is the name of the controversial comics artist who created Wonder Woman based on his wife and his other polyamorous lover?
Salvador Giaccio
Paul Kitesworthy
William Marston
Bradley Chasehall
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What comics company came to publish stories about characters like Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman during the Golden Age of Comics?
M.C. Comics
D.C. Comics
E.C. Comics
Dell Comics
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Horror was well-represented during the Golden Age of Comics by series such as Tales from the Crypt and The Vault of Horror. What is the name of the ghoulish mascot of the Tales from the Crypt comics series?
The Crypt Keeper
Ghast Lee
M. T. Graves
Dr. Scares
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The legendary horror anthology comics Tales from the Crypt, The Vault of Horror, and The Haunt of Fear were all published by what famous comics house?
Haunting Comics
Scary Detroit
Fraternity Press
E.C. Comics
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What is the name of the star-spangled superhero that was created to embody the United States war effort during World War Two?
The Phantom Freedom
Unity
Captain America
Liberty Thomas
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Marvel Comics became a publisher headed up by what Spider-Man and The Fantastic Four creator as he sought to expand the press's capabilities?
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What arachnid-themed superhero created by Stan Lee swung on webs to fight crime in New York City?
The Black Widow
Scorpion
The Tarantula
Spider-Man
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Brief humor comics starring a character named Joe were included in what brand of bubble gum in order to drive sales?
Bubble Yum
Bazooka
Extra
Juicy Fruit
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What is the name of the comics artist who created the iconic character of Charlie Brown in his series The Peanuts?
Charles Schulz
Anthony Bauer
Michael Stuart
Reid Offenbarn
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What Charles Schulz character was the pet beagle of Charlie Brown who often went on his own adventures?
K-9
Astro
Scooby-Doo
Snoopy
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What Marvel team of superhumans became famous as a social commentary protesting the practice of segregation in America?
The Thunderbolts
The X-Men
The Avengers
The Defenders
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Fredric Wertham was a psychologist and social critic who helped end the Golden Age of Comics by publishing what misleading article on how comic books taught children to become violent criminals?
The Next Generation of Psychopaths
It Will Happen to You!
Shadows on the Newstand
The Seduction of the Innocent
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The writings of Fredric Wertham inspired a Senate hearing on comic books. What E.C. Comics and Mad Magazine publisher unsuccessfully testified to try and keep comics from being the subject of government censorship?
Bob Crane
William Gaines
Randy P. Coughlin
Uder K. Welshum
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Thanks to the United States government finding that horror and crime comics were unsuitable for children to consume, what industry-led censorship bureau was established to try and carve out most objectionable material from American comics?
The Board of Americanization in Comics
The Graphic Content Censors
The Comics Code Authority
The American Picture Books Association
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With the foundation of the Comics Code Authority, the Golden Age of Comics ended. What age happened immediately afterward?
The Rubber Age
The Age of the Sketch
The Silver Age
The Wooden Age
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What comics company invented characters like Richie Rich and Little Dot to find success during the Silver Age of Comics?
Gold Key Comics
American Family Comics
Priceless Comics
Harvey Comics
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Another family-friendly icon to rise during the Silver Age of comics was what super-powered rodent championed by Terrytoons?
Mighty Mouse
Super Mickey
Power Rat
Nibbles the Great
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D.C. Comics managed to revive their superheroes during the Silver Age by having certain characters form what famous crossover super team that was arguably the first of its kind?
The Power Pals
The Justice League
The Avengers
Friends of Freedom
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Dell Comics saw success during the Silver Age by publishing very popular stories featuring icons of what animation studio's repertoire?
Walt Disney Studios
DreamWorks
Blue Sky
Los Felis
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One of the American comics that helped revive interest in teenage romantic comedies was what series about a group of youngsters in the American town of Riverdale?
Archie
Samuel
Todd
Matthew
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Many historians say that the Silver Age of Comics faded away as more and more publishers pushed against the Comics Code Authority. What superhero starred in the 1974 comic "The Night Gwen Stacy Died" that signaled Marvel Comics was going to begin pushing the envelope of what they were allowed to publish?
Thor
Iron Man
Spider-Man
Wolverine
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