Questions & Answers
Browse all 18 questions from the
Comic Book History Essentials study set below.
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1
In what year was the first issue of Action Comics, featuring the debut of Superman, published?
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A
1935
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B
1938
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C
1940
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D
1942
2
Who is the co-creator of Spider-Man, along with Steve Ditko?
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A
Stan Lee
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B
Jack Kirby
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C
Bob Kane
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D
Jerry Siegel
3
Batman made his first appearance in which Detective Comics issue number?
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A
Detective Comics #1
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B
Detective Comics #20
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C
Detective Comics #27
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D
Detective Comics #50
4
Which company published the first comic book, 'Famous Funnies', in 1934?
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A
DC Comics
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B
Marvel Comics
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C
Eastern Color Printing
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D
Dell Comics
5
In 1941, which character made their debut in All Star Comics #8?
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A
Wonder Woman
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B
The Flash
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C
Green Lantern
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D
Aquaman
6
How many sides does a standard comic book page layout typically use to define the grid?
7
Which writer and artist team created the Fantastic Four in 1961?
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A
Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
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B
Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel
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C
Bill Finger and Bob Kane
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D
Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons
8
The Comics Code Authority was established in what year to regulate comic book content?
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A
1945
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B
1954
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C
1960
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D
1972
9
Who was the main creator behind the 1986 limited series 'Watchmen'?
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A
Frank Miller
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B
Alan Moore
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C
Neil Gaiman
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D
Grant Morrison
10
What is the name of the publishing company that was renamed to Marvel Comics in 1961?
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A
Timely Comics
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B
National Allied Publications
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C
Fawcett Comics
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D
Charlton Comics
11
In what year did Marvel Comics launch the X-Men series?
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A
1958
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B
1963
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C
1968
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D
1975
12
How many original members were in the Avengers when they first appeared in 1963?
13
The character Captain America made his debut in Captain America Comics #1 in what year?
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A
1939
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B
1941
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C
1943
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D
1945
14
Which company published the 'Tales from the Crypt' horror comics in the early 1950s?
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A
EC Comics
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B
DC Comics
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C
Marvel Comics
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D
Archie Comics
15
What issue of 'The Amazing Spider-Man' introduced the character Mary Jane Watson?
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A
Issue #25
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B
Issue #42
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C
Issue #60
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D
Issue #100
16
How many years after his debut did Batman get his own self-titled comic book series?
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A
1 year
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B
2 years
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C
5 years
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D
10 years
17
Who illustrated the original 'The Dark Knight Returns' miniseries in 1986?
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A
Frank Miller
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B
John Byrne
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C
Jim Lee
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D
Todd McFarlane
18
The first issue of 'The Incredible Hulk' was published in which year?
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A
1960
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B
1962
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C
1964
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D
1966
