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The Great Pulp Heroes Trivia Quiz

Back in the 1930's pulp heroes were all the rage. Millions thrilled to their improbable exploits and they influenced the comic superheroes to come. Return with me to those thrilling days of adventure!

A multiple-choice quiz by tjoebigham. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
tjoebigham

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
24,716

Updated
Nov 29 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. Name the secret identity The Shadow is best known by. Hint

Bruce Wayne

Lamont Cranston

Clark Kent

Peter Parker

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is the Shadow's female companion? Hint

Lois Lane

Margo Lane

Vicki Vale

Hildy Johnson

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Question 3 of 10

3. And his faithful taxi driver? Hint

Moe Howard

Travis McGee

Travis Bickle

Moe Shrevnitz

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is Doc Savage's real name? Hint

Clark Gable

Clark Savage, Jr.

Eel O'Brien

Hal Jordan

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of Doc's partners was known for saying 'Holy Cow'? Hint

Monk

Renny

Ham

Long Tom

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which one of them often said, 'I'll be superamalgamated!' and other erudite words? Hint

Pat Savage

Habeas Corpus

Johnny

Chemistry

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Question 7 of 10

7. Name the Hindu servant of the Spider. Hint

Ram Singh

Billy Fish

Gunga Din

Kim

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Question 8 of 10

8. And what was the Spider's civilian identity? Hint

Philo Vance

Peter Parker, Sr.

Nick Charles

Richard Wentworth

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Question 9 of 10

9. What did Doc Savage and Superman have in common(besides the first name Clark)? Hint

both were orphans

super powers

fortress of solitude

both wore capes

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Question 10 of 10

10. Name the Shadow's Asian foe. Hint

Fu Manchu

Shiwan Khan

Charlie Chan

The Mandarin

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Name the secret identity The Shadow is best known by.

Answer: Lamont Cranston

The Shadow is best known as Cranston in his pulp and radio adventures(the other names are from comics, as if you didn't know!)

2. Who is the Shadow's female companion?

Answer: Margo Lane

Two of the ladies are comics again, the third was played by Rosalind Russell in Howard Hawks' classic 'His Girl Friday'.

3. And his faithful taxi driver?

Answer: Moe Shrevnitz

Now, if you DON'T know any of the other three answers...!

4. What is Doc Savage's real name?

Answer: Clark Savage, Jr.

Supposedly, Savage was named for the 'King of Hollywood' and then influenced that Kryptonian's name!

5. Which of Doc's partners was known for saying 'Holy Cow'?

Answer: Renny

Colonel John Renwick, of the door-smashing fists, who used the expression long before Harry Caray.

6. Which one of them often said, 'I'll be superamalgamated!' and other erudite words?

Answer: Johnny

Archeaologist William Littlejohn---H.C and Chem were Monk's and Ham's pets respectively(a pig and ape), and Pat was Doc's gorgeous daredevil female cousin.

7. Name the Hindu servant of the Spider.

Answer: Ram Singh

All three others came from Kipling(actually Fish was the Huston film version of 'Man Who Would Be King')

8. And what was the Spider's civilian identity?

Answer: Richard Wentworth

Both Nick and Philo were played by William Powell.

9. What did Doc Savage and Superman have in common(besides the first name Clark)?

Answer: fortress of solitude

Superman, of course, cribbed the Fortress of Solitude from Doc.

10. Name the Shadow's Asian foe.

Answer: Shiwan Khan

Chan was on the side of {good;} Khan, though he claimed descent from Genghis Khan, may have been inspired by Fu...and I got the Mandarin from MARVEL Comics!

Source: Author tjoebigham

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