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1.
  The Power Of Shazam! Test Your Knowledge    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
The 'Power of SHAZAM!' was a graphnic novel and a series of comic books by DC. I really think Captain Marvel (the hero of the story) is one of the most overlooked and underrated characters in the history of comics. Take my quiz about the Big Red Cheese.
Tough, 25 Qns, Tank93, Apr 24 22
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Apr 24 22
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  Captain Marvel   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Even an untimely death from cancer can't stop this alien superhero from donnning his superpowered nega-bands!
Average, 10 Qns, anthonyrappfan, Jun 29 21
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Jun 29 21
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  Well Shazam! The Original Captain Marvel    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The original Captain Marvel has had a very interesting history. Let's see how much we know about it.
Average, 10 Qns, DarklonMystik, Jun 29 21
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DarklonMystik
Jun 29 21
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  10 The Power of Shazam! Questions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How much do you know about the Marvel Family?
Tough, 10 Qns, anthonyrappfan, Jun 29 21
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Jun 29 21
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trivia question Quick Question
Another version of Mar-Vell became the warden of a prison in the Negative Zone. What is it called?

From Quiz "Captain Marvel"





Shazam Trivia Questions
1. What publisher was the first to print the adventures of Captain Marvel in "Whiz Comics"?

From Quiz Well Shazam! The Original Captain Marvel

Answer: "Fawcett"

Captain Marvel's adventures were first published by Fawcett until they were forced to stop by a 1953 judgment against them for copyright infringement.

2. What race does Mar-Vell belong to?

From Quiz Captain Marvel

Answer: Kree

The Kree are eternally at war with their rivals, the Skrulls. Mar-Vell featured heavily in the Kree-Skrull war, which was ended due to the untapped potential of Rick Jones.

3. Who is the alter ego of Captain Marvel?

From Quiz The Power of Shazam!

Answer: Billy Batson

Many comic characters have alliteration in their names. (Matt Murdock, Peter Parker, Scott Summers and Billy Batson for example.) Ted Kord is Blue Beetle, Vic Sage is The Question and Oliver Queen is Green Arrow.

4. What was Black Adam's name in ancient Egypt?

From Quiz The Power Of Shazam!

Answer: Teth-Adam

Shazam chose Teth-Adam as the first man to give his power to.

5. Captain Marvel had a talking animal associate in several of his appearances named Tawky Tawny. What kind of animal was it?

From Quiz Well Shazam! The Original Captain Marvel

Answer: Tiger

After being fed a serum the tiger Tawky Tawny gained the ability to talk and stand upright. He is usually shown wearing a tweed suit and acting very dignified.

6. Who is Mar-Vell's son?

From Quiz Captain Marvel

Answer: Genis-Vell

Genis-Vell would adopt a number of superheroic monikers, among them Photon and, like his father before him, Captain Marvel. Genis-Vell has battled insanity as well as villains.

7. What is the word that Captain Marvel's alter ego says to turn into Captain Marvel?

From Quiz The Power of Shazam!

Answer: "Shazam!"

Mary Marvel and Captain Marvel Junior also say "Shazam!" (But Captain Marvel Jr. can't say his own name! He calls himself "CM3"!)

8. Billy Batson works at what radio station?

From Quiz The Power Of Shazam!

Answer: WHIZ

WHIZ radio is owned by Sterling Morriss.

9. This artist is known for having the longest run drawing Captain Marvel. Who is he?

From Quiz Well Shazam! The Original Captain Marvel

Answer: C.C. Beck

Jack Kirby is known for "Fantastic Four". Will Eisner is known for "The Spirit". Carl Banks is known for Disney's "Uncle Scrooge" comics.

10. Which dastardly rival of Cap's put him in suspended animation for 20 years?

From Quiz The Power of Shazam!

Answer: Sivana

Doctor Sivana trapped the whole Marvel Family in suspended animation for 20 years, as well as himself and his son!

11. Achilles gives Captain Marvel what trait?

From Quiz The Power Of Shazam!

Answer: Courage

Achilles stands for the second 'A' in SHAZAM.

12. Captain Marvel shared his powers with two other people. What were they called?

From Quiz Well Shazam! The Original Captain Marvel

Answer: Mary Marvel and Captain Marvel Jr.

Captain Marvel Jr. debuted in" Whiz Comics" #25 in 1941 and Mary Marvel debuted a year later in "Captain Marvel Adventures" #18.

13. Another version of Mar-Vell became the warden of a prison in the Negative Zone. What is it called?

From Quiz Captain Marvel

Answer: Forty-Two

Robert Reynolds, the superhero known as The Sentry, asked Mar-Vell to become the warden of the superhero-populated prison. Mar-Vell accepts, staying in the Negative Zone.

14. While under Roulette's control, whom did Mary Marvel devastate in a one on one battle?

From Quiz The Power of Shazam!

Answer: Captain Atom

Roulette is a villain that forces heroes to fight against each other. She first appeared in the JSA trade paperback "Fair Play".

15. Shazam lives on the Rock of __________:

From Quiz The Power Of Shazam!

Answer: Eternity

Billy Batson discovered the Rock of Eternity through an abandoned subway.

16. It seems there was a bit of alliteration in much of Captain Marvel's history. What was the Captain's alter ego's name?

From Quiz Well Shazam! The Original Captain Marvel

Answer: Billy Batson

Bobby Brooks are a type of pants. Bob Backlund was a World Wrestling Federation Champion. Bill Bailey is both a character in a song and English comedian.

17. In which issue of "Marvel Super-Heroes" did Mar-Vell first appear?

From Quiz Captain Marvel

Answer: Twelve

He debuted in issue twelve, but he was revamped in issue seventeen of his own magazine and given a new costume. He was created by Stan Lee and Gene Colan.

18. In the graphic novel, "Kingdom Come", who does Captain Marvel fight?

From Quiz The Power of Shazam!

Answer: Superman

The Big Red Cheese has the upper hand for much of the battle!

19. The villain Ibac gives off what stench?

From Quiz The Power Of Shazam!

Answer: Brimstone

His alter-ego, Stinky Printwhistle carries that stench permanently!

20. What is unusual about Captain Marvel's alter ego?

From Quiz Well Shazam! The Original Captain Marvel

Answer: He is a twelve year old boy

Mary Marvel is a teenage girl. Captain Marvel Jr. is lame in one leg. The old Wizard is the one that gives them their powers and his name is SHAZAM.

21. Shortly after arriving on Earth, Mar-Vell took this alias.

From Quiz Captain Marvel

Answer: Walter Lawson

Walter Lawson was a scientist working at Cape Canaveral in Florida. He died a timely death, allowing Mar-Vell to use his name.

22. When Johnny Sorrow and Despero team up to conquer the world in the JSA trade paperback "Virtue and Vice", which one of the seven deadly sins does Captain Marvel exhibit?

From Quiz The Power of Shazam!

Answer: Gluttony

He absorbs the strength of all the Marvel Family!

23. What is the name of Billy Batson's principal?

From Quiz The Power Of Shazam!

Answer: Ms. Wormwood

Ms. Wormwood is Billy's caring principal.

24. Captain Marvel Jr. also had a alliterative name in his secret identity. What was it?

From Quiz Well Shazam! The Original Captain Marvel

Answer: Freddie Freeman

Reed Richards is Mr. Fantastic. Peter Parker is Spider-Man. Freddie Fender was a musician.

25. Who increases Mar-Vell's power?

From Quiz Captain Marvel

Answer: Eon

Eon dubs Mar-Vell the Cosmic Guardian, enhancing his already-improved reflexes and granting him even more power!

26. Captain Marvel was once given a lot of magical power and fought one on one with which DC character?

From Quiz The Power of Shazam!

Answer: Spectre

The Spectre is a green-cloaked spirit who punishes the wicked!

27. Freddy Freeman becomes Captain Marvel Jr. when he says what word?

From Quiz The Power Of Shazam!

Answer: Captain Marvel

Freddy says the name of his idol.

28. While investigating trouble in New England, what two heroes did the Justice League meet?

From Quiz The Power of Shazam!

Answer: Creeper and Doctor Fate

Doctor Fate was fighting the Gray Man, and Creeper was also on the scene. Captain Marvel was part of the Justice League at this point.

29. What is the name of Billy's sister?

From Quiz The Power Of Shazam!

Answer: Mary

Mary's superhero identity is also known as Mary Marvel.

30. Captain Marvel had a television show in the 1970s where his alter ego traveled around with a older gentleman in an R.V. What was the older man called?

From Quiz Well Shazam! The Original Captain Marvel

Answer: Mentor

Les Tremayne portrayed Mentor in the "Shazam" TV series that ran from 1974 to 1977.

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