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1. Tarzan, the King of the Jungle, has appeared in comic books, comic strips, movies and television. He first appeared in the novel "Tarzan of the Apes" in 1912. Who was the author and creator of Tarzan?
2. The Man of Steel, Superman, was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster in 1933. He has since headlined not only comics bur radio programs, television shows and big budget motion pictures. Superman was an alien from another planet that exploded just after his birth. What was the name of this homeworld of The Man of Tomorrow?
3. Clark Savage, Jr., aka Doc Savage, first appeared in pulp magazines in the 1930s and 1940s. He has since appeared in radio programs, comic books, paperbacks and even a motion picture in 1975. Doc stores many of his crime fighting vehicles at a location on the Hudson River. Under what name is that building known?
4. The modern masked crime buster, the Green Hornet, has been around since 1936. He first appeared on the radio, then movie serials, comic books, then in the 1960s a TV series starring Van Williams and Bruce Lee. 2011 saw the first big screen version with Seth Rogen as the Hornet. while Batman has the Batmobile, what is the name of the Hornet's ride?
5. The sullen barbarian adventurer, Conan, has been around since Robert E. Howard introduced him in the magazine "Weird Tales" in 1932. He has since gone on to be featured in books, comic books, a comic strip and two feature films starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. What fictional country was Conan's birthplace and homeland?
6. Masked superhero Spider-Man, created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, has appeared in various media since his introduction in 1963. Comic Books, comic strips, a live action television show in the 1970's and more recently motion pictures have all been his home. But when Spidey first appeared in 1963, what comic book was it that introduced him?
7. George Trendle and Fran Striker's creation, the Lone Ranger, first rode onto the scene in 1932 on WXYZ radio. Since then, the masked man has appeared not only on the radio but films and film serials, comic books and a never to be forgotten television series starring Clayton Moore and Jay Silverheels. What was the name of the Ranger's "fiery horse with the speed of light"?
8. 1939 saw the arrival of the Dark Knight Detective, Batman. Created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, Batman has appeared in a multitude of mediums including film, television, radio, video games, comic books, and animation. Batman's secret identity is that of millionaire Bruce Wayne. Who did creator Finger say was the inspiration for the Gotham Dynamo's last name?
9. Joe Simon and Jack Kirby's creation, Captain America, burst onto the scene in 1941. Featured in the first issue of "Captain America" comics, Cap has since been the focus of movie serials, TV movies, video games and a series of feature films. Throughout all these incarnations, what has been Captain America's secret identity?
10. Finally..."Z" for Zorro. "The Fox" has appeared in various incarnations since his inception in 1919 with feature films and a television series among them. Which actor never donned the black garb of Zorro?
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