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Who Published Me? Part I Trivia Quiz

Since the beginning of the comicbook in 1933, there have been loads of publishers, many now almost forgotten. What company did the following characters originate from? American, foreign, underground and comic strips will be included.

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

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EddieDrums

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Jul 23 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Famous Funnies" is considered the first true comicbook-- who published this landmark series? Hint

All American Comics

Timely Comics

National Comics

Eastern Color Printing

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Question 2 of 10

2. Slam Bradley is a private investigator who first operated out of Cleveland, then moved his base of operations to New York City. Where did his adventures see print? Hint

Fawcett Comics

Timely Comics

DC Comics

Quality Comics

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Question 3 of 10

3. Lee Travis was a wealthy newspaper publisher who fought crime as The Crimson Avenger. Who published this masked man's exploits? Hint

Timely Comics

Fawcett Comics

Quality Comics

DC Comics

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Question 4 of 10

4. When Drake Steven's father is murdered, he dons a costume, jet pack and gas-filled wings to become a high-flying Airman. What publishing outfit did this hero fly out of? Hint

Fiction House

Nedor Comics

Centaur Publications

Farrell Publications

5. Bill Perkins was an Assistant District Attorney who went above the law in apprehending criminals. Donning a costume, he becomes the ruthless Mouthpiece. From what company did this individual mete out justice to the wrong-doers? Hint

Timely Comics

Quality Comics

Fawcett Comics

DC Comics

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Question 6 of 10

6. Dennis Burton, another Assistant District Attorney, also figures out how to fight crime another way-by donning a glowing mask with a grinning smile on it, and a pair of .45 pistols going after bad guys as The Laughing Mask. Where did this guy go blasting his guns? Hint

Novelty Press

Fox Features Syndicate

Timely Comics

Fiction House

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Crime Does Not Pay" was the first comicbook in the gangster/crime genre. The company mascot who narrated the stories was known as Mr. Crime. What Golden Age publisher started this trend? Hint

Fictions House

Cenntaur Publications

Nedor Comics

Lev Gleason Publications

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Question 8 of 10

8. Andr� Chavard, Alfie Twidgett, Jan Haasan, and "Brooklyn" made up the team called The Boy Commandos, with Captain Rip Carter as their leader. What company showed them blasting away at the Nazis? Hint

Quality Comics

Fawcett Comics

Timely Comics

DC Comics

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Question 9 of 10

9. Originally from the planet Venus, the character of the same name travelled to earth, assuming the identity of Victoria Starr, finding work as a journalist for the fictitous "Beauty" magazine. Where did this sultry character originate from? Hint

Fiction House

Timely Comics

Crestwood Publications

Hillman Periodicals

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Question 10 of 10

10. Sun Girl was depicted as a dazzling blonde wearing a tight yellow and blue outfit-who published this comicbook? Hint

DC Comics

Timely Comics

Quality Comics

Fawcett Comics

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Famous Funnies" is considered the first true comicbook-- who published this landmark series?

Answer: Eastern Color Printing

In 1933, a premium not sold on newsstands, "Famous Funnies, A Carnival of Comics" was printed by Eastern Color Printing and put out by Delacort, but found only in Woolworth's department stores. When Delacort (later known as Dell) declined to continue printing the title, an Easter Color printing salesman, Max Gaines took it upon himself to issue "Famous Funnies" #1 in 1934. Max Gaines would later become the notorious publisher of EC Comics.

2. Slam Bradley is a private investigator who first operated out of Cleveland, then moved his base of operations to New York City. Where did his adventures see print?

Answer: DC Comics

Created by Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster, Samuel "Slam" Bradley made his first appearance in "Detective Comics" #1 in 1937. A long running strip behind Batman, Slam Bradley's last appearance for many years was in "Detective Comics" #152. Since 1981, he has been a recurring character in the DC Comics Universe.

3. Lee Travis was a wealthy newspaper publisher who fought crime as The Crimson Avenger. Who published this masked man's exploits?

Answer: DC Comics

The original Crimson Avenger first appeared in "Detective Comics" #20, pre-dating Batman by seven months. The Crimson Avenger was outfitted with a trenchcoat, fedora, and conventional handguns looking similar in appearance to The Shadow. He could also be compared to The Green Hornet in that he, too, had an Asian partner/driver named Wing that accompanied him on his adventures.

His origin was never shown until "Secret Origins" #5, published by DC Comics in the late 1980's.

4. When Drake Steven's father is murdered, he dons a costume, jet pack and gas-filled wings to become a high-flying Airman. What publishing outfit did this hero fly out of?

Answer: Centaur Publications

Airman first appeared in "Keen Detective Funnies" #23 in 1941. The character was later revived by Malibu Comics in 1993. Centaur Publications was a short-lived company, publishing comicbooks from 1938 to 1942.

Answer: Quality Comics

The Mouthpiece first appeared in "Police Comics" #1 in 1941, alongside Plastic Man, Phantom Lady, The Firebrand, and The Human Bomb. Quality Comics published comicbooks from 1939 through the end of 1956.

Answer: Timely Comics

His one Golden Age appearance was in "Daring Mystery Comics" #2 in 1941. The character was later revived for Marvel Comics "The Twelve" mini-series in 2008 in which various obscure Timely heroes are trapped by the Nazis at the end of WWII and put into suspended animation, only to be re-awakened in the present.

7. "Crime Does Not Pay" was the first comicbook in the gangster/crime genre. The company mascot who narrated the stories was known as Mr. Crime. What Golden Age publisher started this trend?

Answer: Lev Gleason Publications

Launched in July, 1942, "Crime Does Not Pay" featured stories mostly written by editor Charles Biro. This company had another title called "Siver Streak Comics", and became "Crime Does Not Pay" with issue 22. At the height of its' popularity, the magazine sold more thna a million copies a month.

Answer: DC Comics

After Joe Simon and Jack Kirby's unceremonious split with Timely Comics in 1941, they went to DC Comics where they had free reign to create new characters for the company. The Boy Commandos first appeared in "Detective Comics" #64 and a number of issues of "Worlds' Finest" before getting their own title in 1942.

It quickly became DC's third best-selling comicbook, after "Superman" and "Batman".

Answer: Timely Comics

She first appeared in Timely Comics "Venus" #1 in 1948 with the series lasting for 19 issues. As the series progressed, it took on a darker tone from the humorous approach it started with. Marvel Comics revived the character in "Marvel:The Lost Generation" mini-series and in "Agents of Atlas".

10. Sun Girl was depicted as a dazzling blonde wearing a tight yellow and blue outfit-who published this comicbook?

Answer: Timely Comics

She first appeared in three issues of her namesake title, "Sun Girl" in 1948, as well as appearances in "The Human Torch", "Marvel Mystery Comics", and "Captain America", briefly replacing Bucky after he'd been wounded by a gunshot.

Source: Author EddieDrums

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