Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition XIV quiz

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I am one of Marvel's most peculiar heroes. I am an animal you will most likely find on a farm. One of my weirdest foes has a bell for a head. Who am I?

Answer: Howard the Duck

Howard the Duck, believe it or not, is a Marvel Super Hero who is also a duck. At the time the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition released his profile, he had a movie which did not do good in theaters. Howard first appeared in "Fear" #19 (1973).

2. I am one of Marvel's most mightiest heroes. My skin color is green. Every time I calm down, I become human again. Who am I?

Answer: Hulk

Real Name: Bruce Banner. Hulk helped form the Avengers and the Defenders, as well as the new Hulkbusters. At that time, he was married to his sweetheart Betty Ross. He is hated by his father-in-law General Thunderbolt Ross. His sidekick is Rick Jones. This unjolly green giant first appeared in "Hulk" #1 (1962).

3. We hunt for a certain green monster. Our leader is none other than Bruce Banner. Who are we?

Answer: Hulkbusters

The Hulkbusters at that time consisted of Bruce Banner as leader, Hideko Takata, Armand Martel, Samuel J. La Roquette, Carolyn Parmenter, and Craig Saunders, Jr. This generation of the Hulkbusters first appeared in "Incredible Hulk" #317 (1986).

4. I am a charter member of the Fantastic Four. My powers are to "flame on" and emit fire. My sister also serves on the Fantastic Four. Who am I?

Answer: Human Torch II

Real Name: Johnny Storm. During the early 1960s, the Human Torch had his own adventures in the pages of "Strange Tales," most of which he shared with the Thing. The Human Torch's older sister is the Invisible Woman. Some of his adversaries he fought alone were the Destroyer (Charles Stanton), the Acrobat, the Wizard, the Painter of 1000 Perils, and Xemu.

The second Human Torch first appeared in "Fantastic Four" #1 (1961).

5. We are one of Marvel's leading terrorist organizations. We usually wear green and yellow uniforms. We primarily hate Nick Fury. Who are we?

Answer: HYDRA

Among the well-known HYDRA members are Baron Wolfgang Von Strucker (who was deceased at the time), Arnold Brown (the Imperial HYDRA, deceased), Laura Brown (Arnold's daughter, who later joined SHIELD), Mentallo, Fixer, Anton Trojak, Robert Rickard, Karl Kraus, Number 72, Madame Hydra (later the Viper), Richard Fisk (later the Schemer and the Rose), Kingpin, Red Skull, Chameleon, Silvermane, Blackwing (son of Silvermane), Jackhammer, El Jaguar (a victim of Scourge), Commander Kraken (another victim of Scourge), The Fox, Man-Killer, Space Phantom, Grim Reaper, Bull's-Eye, Count Otto Vermis, Spider-Woman I (Jessica Drew), Jared Kurtz, William Darvin, James and Nancy Winderfield, Elsie Carson, and Ralph Sanzetti.

This evil organization first appeared in "Strange Tales" #135 (1965).

6. I am located in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of North America. At one time, the Avengers used me as their headquarters. I used to hold the Avengers Quinjets for awhile. Who am I?

Answer: Hydro-Base

Hydro-Base was headquarters for the Stingray and the Avengers. There is a beach on the southeast part of Hydro-Base. It was created by Herman Frayne, alias Dr. Hydro. Hydro-Base first appeared in "Sub-Mariner" #61 (1973).

7. I am a Spider-Man foe. My primary resource is water. At one time, I merged with the Sandman and became a mud-being. Who am I?

Answer: Hydro-Man

Real Name: Morrie Bench. Believe it or not, Hydro-Man is Spider-Man's wettest foe yet. He is a founding member of the Sinister Syndicate, which also includes Beetle and Boomerang. This wet fiend first appeared in "Amazing Spider-Man" #212 (1981).

8. I am a charter member of the X-Men. I also helped found X-Factor. I am one of the "coolest" Marvel superheroes. Who am I?

Answer: Iceman

Real Name: Bobby Drake. Believe it or not, Iceman was a member of the X-Men, the Champions of Los Angeles, the Defenders, and, at that time, he was a founder of X-Factor. He is the youngest of the five founding X-Men. At first, Iceman looked like a snowman, but he developed a more "icy" look. He first appeared in "The X-Men" #1 (1963).

9. I am an Eternal. I was once a wrestler. My uncle is named Valkin. Who am I?

Answer: Ikaris

Ikaris, believe it or not, once fought in the Unlimited Class Wrestling Federation under the name of Iceberg Ike Harris. His father Virako was killed by a mutated earthworm one thousand years ago. His name sounds a bit like Icarus. Ikaris first appeared in "Eternals" #1 (1976).

10. I am a magician. My wife and I are friends of the Vision and the Scarlet Witch. I live in Leonia, New Jersey. Who am I?

Answer: Illusion

Real Name: Ilya Zarkov. Little is known about Glamor and Illusion, except they are sojourner friends to Vision and Scarlet Witch. Illusion first appeared in "Vision and the Scarlet Witch" #4 (1986).

11. I am one of the Avengers' deadliest foes. My headquarters is called Limbo. At one time, I allied myself with Baron Zemo, Enchantress, and the Executioner. Who am I?

Answer: Immortus

Immortus is the ruler of Limbo. During his first appearance, he fought Thor, Iron Man, and the first Giant-Man to a standstill. He was born in the 31st century. He first appeared in "Avengers" #10 (1964).

12. We are Shi'ar agents willing to risk our lives for the Shi'ar ruler. We have no less than twenty members. Our enemies include the X-Men. Who are we?

Answer: Imperial Guard

At that time, the Imperial Guard, lead by Gladiator II, included Electron, Oracle, Tempest, Mentor II, Hobgoblin I, Starbolt, Smasher, Impulse, Titan, Fang (who is now deceased), Midget, Nightside, Astra, Magic, Quasar II, Manta, Warstar, Hussar, and Earthquake. The inspiration for the Imperial Guard was DC's Legion of Super-Heroes. This team first appeared in "X-Men" #107 (1977).

13. We hail from the planet known as Poppup. Sometimes, we like the Fantastic Four, sometimes we hate them. We are the "parents" of the Impossible Kids. Who are we?

Answer: Impossible Man and Impossible Woman

Unfortunately, the Poppupians do not have names, so this husband/wife duo is known as Impossible Man and Impossible Woman. In his first appearance, the Impossible Man fought the Fantastic Four. The Impossible Man first appeared in "Fantastic Four" #11 (1963) and his wife first appeared in "Marvel Two-in-One" #60 (1980).

14. My costume is half-black, half-white. I am an Adam Warlock foe. I am an agent of Lord Chaos and Master Order. Who am I?

Answer: In-Betweener

The In-Betweener is a cosmic entity who serves as life and death. He first appeared in "Warlock" #10 (1975).

15. We serve as both allies and adversaries to the Fantastic Four. Among us are Black Bolt, Crystal, Gorgon, Karnak, Lockjaw, Medusa, and Triton. We live in the Blue Area of the Moon. Who are we?

Answer: Inhumans

Other Inhumans include Seeker, Aireo, Falcona, Leonus, Stallior, Timberius, Luna (daughter of Quicksilver and Crystal), Agon, Rynda, Makoth, Randac, Phaeder, Asmodeus, Kaliban, Chiron, Flaidermaus, Avius, Pinyon, Piskas, Dominus, Glytra, Marak, Nadar, Budan, Thraxton, Nebulo, and Romnar. The Inhumans, as a group first appeared in "Fantastic Four" #45 (1965).

Source: Author kingkyle

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