The Nick and Jon Trivia Experience

Last Monday's Trivia with Nick and Jon was a huge success. I finally fulfilled my life-long dream of being a quiz-master. Unfortunately, we can only seat about 30 people in Star Clipper. Since there is a limited number of people who actually got to play, I thought it would be fun to post the questions on the blog so that all you loyal readers can take part in the trivial goodness. As an added bonus, for those reader who got to play Monday night, I'm adding all the question that Nick and I wrote. The 13 questions in bold were reserved for tie breaking questions and were not asked on Monday. Post your answers and the list of correct answers will be revealed this weekend.

-Jon

Trivia Questions

Marvel

1. (Q) What cult Marvel Comics character is known as the "Merc with a Mouth?"

2. (Q) What are the names of Fantastic Four members Reed and Sue Richards two children?

3. (Q) Named the faux-European nation that is controlled by the iron fist of Doctor Doom?

(Bonus Question) What is the Doom-inspired named of the nation's capital city?

4. (Q) Who was the youngest member on the original X-Men line-up?

5. (Q) Who is the manservant to Earth's reigning Sorcerer Supreme, Doctor Strange?

6. (Q) According to the miniseries, Wolverine: Origin, what is Wolverine's real name?

7. (Q) Which 70s rock band had its members' blood mixed into the ink of their own officially licensed Marvel comic?

8. (Q) In current Marvel continuity, what upstart newspaper is a rival to the long standing New York paper The Daily Bugle?

9. (Q) Which two X-Men were forced to quit smoking when Marvel instituted a company wide smoking ban?

10. (Q) Where did the the tragic incident that sparked the Superhero Registration Act in the blockbuster hit Civil War take place?

11. (Q) What is the secret identity of space centurion Nova?

12. (Q) Which characters from Spider-Man's rogue gallery banded together in their hatred of ol' Web-head to form the original Sinster Six?

13. (Q) The Shining Sentinel of the Spaceways, Silver Surfer, first appeared in which comic? (Point for Title, Point for Issue #, and Issue Title)

14. (Q) What is the name of Luke Cage's baby and who is she named after?

15. (Q) What alien world is the X-Man Colossus prophesied to destroy in Joss Whedon's Astonishing X-Men run?

16. (Q) Name the three consecutive actors to portray the Punisher on the big screen?

17. (Q) What fictitious metal is the leading export of the African nation of Wakanda?

18. (Q) Which superhero team was the Hulk not a member? (a) The Defenders, (b) The Fantastic Four, (c) The Champions, (d) The Avengers

19. (Q) What is the name and profession of Daredevil's father?

Indie Comics

1. (Q) In Mike Mignola's Hellboy franchise of comics, the governmental agency B.P.R.D. investigates supernatural phenomena. What does the acronym B.P.R.D. stand for?

2. (Q) Appearing the Daniel Clowes' Ghostworld, character Enid Closlaw's name is an anagram for what?

3. (Q) In the graphic novel series Scott Pilgrim, what is the name of the title character's band?

4. (Q) Name the seven founders of Image Comics? (Each name is worth 1 point)

(Bonus Question) Who was the most recent comic creator to be named a partner in Image?

5. (Q) In Peter Bagge's Gen-X series "Hate," what is the name of Buddy Bradley's crazy longterm girlfriend and later wife?

6. (Q) Underground comic legend Robert Crumb decided to kill off his most popular character. What was this characters name?

7. (Q) What groundbreaking 1980's alt-comic inspired the name of a 1980's alt-rock band?

8. (Q) What kids show did punk rock cartoonist Gary Panter do background designs for?

9. (Q) In the 90s cult series Scud the Disposable Assassin, how can you purchase the main character?

10. (Q) Cartoonist Scott McCloud is best known for his nonfiction comics theory book "Understanding Comics." What is the fiction comic series he worked on before starting "Understanding Comics?"

11. (Q) Name the alt-comix anthology that Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist Art Spiegleman co-edited in the 1980s?

12. (Q) What late '80s/early '90s pop culture phenomenon and comic was partially inspired by Frank Miller's run on Marvel Comics Daredevil?

13. (Q) Frank Miller's series Sin City takes place in what fictional city?

14. (Q) What was Robert Kirkman's first comic series?

15. (Q) In "Bone," lead character Fone Bone has a recurring dream that reflects what classic work of American literature?

16. (Q) In its years of publication, how many issues did the classic Charles Burns series Black Hole run?

17. (Q) Legendary underground cartoonist Robert Crumb, in his own opinion, finds his most iconic image to be a record cover for what 1960s rock band?

DC

1. (Q) In current DC Comics continuity, how many universes compose the multiverse?

2. (Q) Iconic superhero Batman first appeared in a comic not of his namesake. What was the title, issue number and year of his first appearance?

3. (Q) What Green Lantern/Green Arrow supporting character was discovered to be a drug addict? What drug was this character hooked on?

4. (Q) Name the Green Lantern Corps member who passed the ring to the silver age Green Lantern, Hal Jordan and what space sector did he protect?

5. (Q) DC Comics is known for the epic death and later resurrection of some of their biggest characters. In what order did the following characters return to life in the DCU: Barry Allen (The Flash), Oliver Queen (Green Arrow), Hal Jordan (Green Lantern), Clark Kent (Superman)?

6. (Q) List the characters that made up the 1940s superteam, "The Minutemen," in the comic series "Watchmen?"

7. (Q) In the 1960s, DC comics introduced which character to Batman's supporting cast to dispel possible interpretations of a homosexual relationship between Batman and Robin?

8. (Q) In Neil Gaimen's hit series Sandman, there are seven members of the Endless. What are their names?

9. (Q) Which superhero derives a portion of his superpower from the cursed "Mark of Kordax?"

10. (Q) Former Jack Kirby assistant and writer Mark Evanier claims that which American President was an influence on the creation of Fourth World arch-villian, Darkseid?

11. (Q) What was the first title to debut under the Vertigo imprint?

12. (Q) Wonder Woman creator William Moulton Marston is also known for helping to inventing what scientific instrument?

13. (Q) Which four animals made up the Superman's collection of pets, sometimes known as the Super-pets? (Bonus) What are their names?

14. (Q) Which three Bat-characters first appeared not on the comics' page, but in the 1990s classic Batman: The Animated Series? Each named character is worth one point.

15. (Q) Write out the entire Green Lantern oath.

16. (Q) What comic title did Teen Titan member Beast Boy first appear in?

17. (Q) J'onn J'onzz, the Martian Manhunter, practiced what profession when he first arrived on Earth?

18. (Q) Who took up the mantle of Bat-sidekick Robin in the seminal Frank Miller miniseries "The Dark Knight Returns?"

19. (Q) In the issue of Superman where the title hero is killed battling Doomsday, what novelty item was polybagged with the historic comic?

20. (Q) Who is the current chairman of the Justice League of America?

Manga

1. (Q) In classic shonen manga series, Dragon Ball, how many Dragon Balls are there?

2. (Q) In the hit manga series "Naruto," lead character Naruto Uzumaki loves eating what food?

3. (Q) What does the title of the Japanese horror series Uzumaki mean in Japanese?

4. (Q) What is the top selling shojo manga in the United States?

5. (Q) What is the very first rule of the Death Note?

6. (Q) In the series Akira, what major character appears in the film as only preserved remains and in a dream sequence, but has a much more significant role in the serialized manga?

7. (Q) The character Princess Ai is based on which '90s alt rock star?

8. (Q) What was the original English name of the manga series what became the graphic novel and film "Tekkon Kinkreet?"

9. (Q) What do the terms "shonen" and "shojo" manga mean?

10. (Q) What classic Chinese folk story served as an inspiration for Dragon Ball?

11. (Q) In the series "Blade of the Immortal," what keeps the lead character Manji from dying?

12. (Q) In the landmark manga and anime series "Astro Boy," scientist Dr. Tenma creates the title character for what reason?

13. (Q) In the manga series of the same name, InuYasha wears a beaded necklace that forces him to responsed to the command "Osuwari ." What does this command mean in English?

14. (Q) Name the four shinigami that have an active role in the series "Death Note."

15. Name as many Pokemon as you can in 3 minutes:



16. (Q) In "Akira," what were Akira and Testuo numbered in the Japanese government's psychic experiments?

17. (Q) Name the artist responsible for the illustrations in the novel and later the character design for the film adaptation of Vampire Hunter D?