This weeks quiz is going to be focusing on everyones favourite comics hype machine (and occasional producer of decent comics), Marvel. However, don't expect questions on characters like Spider-Man, The Hulk or Captain America. This quiz is to find out how much you know or can guess about the company its self. So have fun. Oh and obviously Wikipedia is not allowed. 'Nuff said.
As per usual, 10 questions with a total of 20 points to get and don’t post answers in the comments, just your scores. The answers will be below a jump from the post whilst on the main blog page, so if you don’t want to be spoiled, take a look at the questions on the blog first.
1. Who was the first Marvel (at the time called Timely) character to star in their own self-titled comic? (1 Point)
2. Which of these was not a Timely Comics title during the 1940's? (1 Point)
a) Joker Comics b) Gay Comics
c) All Funny Comics d) Comedy Comics
3. In what year did National Periodical Publications (aka DC) acquire the distribution rights to Atlas' (later Marvel) comic book divisions output? (1 Point)
Bonus- In what year did this deal end? (1 Point)
4. What baseball term has famously been used by Stan Lee to describe Marvels staff of artists, writers and editors? (1 Point)
5. Who originally held the position of publisher of Timely Comics when the company started in 1939? (1 Point)
6. Who is the company's current Editor-In-Chief? (1 Point)
7. In the 1940's, what famous New York building were the Timely Comics offices based in? (1 Point)
8. In what year did Marvel go bankrupt? (1 Point)
Bonus- Who owned the company at the time? (1 Point)
9. Which Marvel character was the first to star in a feature length, non-serialised film? (1 Point)
Bonus- What year was it released? (1 Point)
10. Where is The Avengers currently on the list of Highest Grossing Films Of All Time? (1 Point)
Bonus- Which Marvel film is next highest up on the standings and what position does it hold? (1 Point)
1. Red Raven
2. c) All Funny Comics
3. 1957
Bonus- 1969
4. The Bullpen
5. Martin Goodman
6. Axel Alonso
7. The Empire State Building
8. 1996
Bonus- Ron Perelman
9. Howard The Duck
Bonus- 1986
10- Third
Bonus- Iron Man 3, Sixth
