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Face front true believers, this weeks quiz is on “The Man” himself. So make mine Marvel and prepare yourself for a No-Prize if you get questions right. There’s 10 of them, with 15 points to get, so hopefully you’ll get a few (though judging by previous form, I’ve not got my hopes up. Are these quizzes too hard or something?)

Oh and as per usual No putting answers in the comments. ‘Nuff said.

Excelsior!

1. What is Stan Lee’s real name? (1)

2. What is the name of Stan Lee’s brother, who also wrote/ drew for Marvel Comics? (1)

Bonus: For which comic did he earn his first credit while working for Marvel (Timely Comics at the time)? (1)

3. Which comic contained Stan Lee’s first published story? [Issue Number included] (1)

Bonus: What was the title of the story? (1)

4. What was the name of Stan Lee’s first superhero co-creation? (1)

Bonus: In which comic series did this character debut? (1)

5. What was the name of Stan Lee’s column in the Bullpen Bulletins magazine? (1)

6. In what year did Stan Lee stop writing comics for Marvel to concentrate on his role as publisher? (1)

7. In which film does Stan Lee make his longest “cameo” appearance? (1)

Bonus: Which was the first film to feature Stan Lee cameoing as himself (1)

8. What was the name of his reality tv show that aired on the Sci-Fi channel in 2006 & 2007? (1)

9. What year was Lee inducted into the Will Eisner Award Hall Of Fame? (1)

Bonus: Who else was inducted that year? (1)

10. Which of these characters did Stan Lee never receive a writers credit for in a self-titled comic? (1)

a) Aquaman   b) Black Panther  c) She-Hulk  d) Catwoman

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This week, on Geek Quiz.

10 questions on classic comic book stories, 20 points available, some people who are going to try and answer the questions (hopefully).

Oh and by now I shouldn’t need to say this, but the week I don’t put it will be the week it actually happens so, obviously Don’t Post Answers In The Comments.

1. The first arc of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman series involved Dream searching for three items stolen from him when he was imprisoned. What are these three items? (3)

Bonus: Name the characters that have them. (3)

2. What is the name of the gang from Batman: The Dark Knight Returns? (1)

3. What causes Jean Grey to become the Dark Phoenix? (1)

4. Which of these characters was not featured as a villain in Marvels 1984-85 Secret Wars crossover? (1)

a) Doctor Doom   b) Magneto  c) Ultron  d) Doctor Octopus

5. Who was the villain of The Great Darkness Saga in The Legion Of Super-Heroes? (1)

Bonus: How does this villain get his revenge for this defeat? (1)

6. Who is the first character to die in Crisis On Infinite Earths? (1)

Bonus: Who is the last? (1)

7. What is the name of the Super-villain whose murder Rorshach is framed for in Watchmen? (1)

Bonus: what is the name of the pirate comic strip that features in the story? (1)

8. Which villain starred in the Fearful Symmetry storyline opposite Spider-Man? (1)

9. Name the three former members of staff at the Larkhill prison camp targeted by V in the first book of V For Vendetta. (3)

10. With the exception of Galactus and the Silver Surfer, which other powerful cosmic entity makes an appearance in 1966’s Galactus Trilogy in The Fantastic Four? (1)

Answers below the jump.

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