DC Comics have created a universe with over 500 heroes and villains. How Well Do You Know DC Comics? How Well Do You actually know Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman and all the other great superheroes from DC comics? Challenge yourself or play with friends! Test your knowledge with this DC Comics Quiz!
Take a look at the list of questions below, each one is presented as a clickable button. Give your best guess, then click on the button to reveal the answer and some related information. Keep clicking on each question to reveal the answers one by one and have fun challenging your knowledge! Enjoy the quiz and make the most of it!
1. What's Superman's birth name?
Kal'el.
Some know him as Superman, most know him as Clark Kent. What very few know though is that before Superman fled his home planet Krypton while it was on the verge of a natural cataclysm, he was given the name Kal’el.
2. What is the name of the first person to ever become the Flash?
Jay Garrick.
Before acquiring the speed force, he used to live a pretty normal life, until an accident in the lab changed everything. While now he isn’t the only one with access to the Speed Force, he definitely was the first.
3. Who is the Oracle in the DC Universe?
Barbara Gordon.
The OG Batgirl until she fell victim to a joker attack which left her paralyzed from the waist down, Barbara Gordon now serves as the primary computer specialist and info network source for the superhero community.
4. Which superhero was modeled after the Amazons of Ancient Greece?
Wonder Woman.
Princess Diana was an Amazonian warrior and one of the first superheroes in existence under the alias Wonder Woman. She is the daughter of Zeus and Queen Hippolyta. She is given the task on defeating Ares, the god of war and bring peace to the world, a mission which led her to cross paths with what would soon become the Justice League.
5. To which villain is Harley Quinn attached to?
The Joker.
Harleen Frances Quizel started out as the Joker’s psychiatrist while working at the Gotham City Arkham Asylum. It turns out that after a while it was she that turned crazy…in love!
6. What's the name of Batman's butler?
Alfred Pennyworth.
Alfred is the loyal and tireless butler, housekeeper, legal guardian and father figure of Bruce Wayne after the unfortunate death of his parents. From tending to his wounds after he returns from combat, keeping his affairs sorted, or even providing him company and useful advice in times of need, you can say that Alfred…is worth every penny!
7. What is Batman's real name?
Bruce Wayne.
Bruce was the son of Dr.Thomas and Martha Wayne, and he witnessed the murder of his parents at a young age. After that day, he swore vengeance against criminals and became the playboy philanthropist with a secret identity we all know and love.
8. Who is Superman's archnemesis?
Lex Luthor.
Alexander Joseph Luthor is one of the smartest scientists alive in the DC Universe, that has long endured as the archnemesis of Superman, viewing him as a threat to humanity and wishing to extinguish him with the help of his might warsuit.
9. What is the name of Wonder Woman's whip?
Lasso of truth.
The lasso was formed from Aphrodite’s girdle, which made it indestructible and gave it the power to compel anyone caught in its grip, to tell the truth. Wonder Woman is highly skilled with this weapon since she has mastered it to a point where she can create air currents from the whips which she uses to float and can also disrupt spells by spinning the lasso in specific frequencies.
10. What is the true identity of Two-Face?
Harvey Dent.
Once a formidable attorney in Gotham City, Harvey Dent becomes permanently scarred due to an acid attack during a court trial from mob boss Sal Maroni. He becomes obsessed with duality, and the conflict between good and evil, and many say he ends up suffering from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. He makes all of his crucial decision with the help of his lucky charm, a coin.
11. What does Superman's logo represent?
Hope.
In earlier Superman stories, it was merely the initial for “Superman.” It was later revealed in the 1978 movie that it is the family crest of the House of El, one of the three primary houses of Krypton, with the “S” being the Kryptonian symbol for hope.
12. What was the ancient weapon that Bruce and Diana were gazing at when they met in ‘Batman vs. Superman.’
The sword of Alexander the Great.
What a better way to start off an adventure, than by meeting right in front of the sword of one of the greatest adventurers in history.
13. What was Wonder Woman's original name?
Suprema.
William Marston, the writer who created the fiery Amazon we all know and love, had initially been named her Suprema. The editors of DC Comics though changed the name to Wonder Woman to avoid confusion with Superman.
14. What does DC stand for?
Detective Comics.
At one point the most popular comic series of the company, earning a Guinness record for the longest continuously published comic book, Detective Comics featured the early adventures of Batman and marked the rise of DC Comics …or rather, Detective Comics Comics.
15. Which ‘Flash’ villain hid in crates of toys to commit robberies?
Ragdoll.
Peter Merkel, was born with a unique condition called “triple-jointedness” which gave him extremely extensible ligaments and tendons. After running out of work in a local carnival, he saw crates filled with toys that were about to be loaded in a department store, and that’s where he got the idea. Nobody would ever suspect a toy for a criminal!
16. Which member of the Green Lanter Corps was expelled for abusing his power?
Sinestro.
Thaal Sinestro was dishonorably discharged from the Green Lanter Corps for abusing his powers. He is the founder of Sinestro Corps, otherwise known as the Yellow Lantern Corps, a villainous squad that opposes the Green Lantern and serve as enemies to Hal Jordan.
17. Who was the first person to ever wear the Robin Suit?
Dick Grayson.
Dick Grayson was the most famous sidekick of all fiction since he was the first person ever to wear the suit of Robin. He then later decided to set forth on his own path, forming the Teen Titans and serving as their leader under a new alias, Nightwing.
18. What is the name of the dog with superabilities that even got his own cartoon series?
Krypto.
Krypto was Superman’s dog from Krypton. He possesses all of Superman’s abilities combined with super-intelligence. He serves as a loyal sidekick to Starboy as Superman, unfortunately, doesn’t have enough time to play with this super-social super dog.
19. Which villain became famous as ‘The Man Who Broke the Bat’?
Bane.
He was sentenced to life in prison for the crimes of his father, a revolutionary known as “King Snake.” While serving his sentence, he forced himself to become the most feared inmate, enhancing his already muscular physical strength and intelligence. He eventually broke out of prison and escaped to Gotham, where he challenged Batman to a duel.
20. Which DC Superhero has the rightful title of ‘King of Atlantis’?
Aquaman.
Arturh Curry, otherwise known as Aquaman, is the son of Atlanna, an Atlantean princess that was banished from Atlantis due to her interest and frequent visits to the surface, and Tom Curry, a lighthouse keeper. After the death of his mother, his father decided that he should train him to harness the true potential of his powers, eventually leaving the shore to explore the oceans and find his identity.