50 DC Comics Quiz Questions and Answers

DC Comics is big, bold and full of baddies, but just how well do you know this gloriously gritty superhero universe?

Can you tell your Killer Crocs from your Silver Banshees? Gotham City Sirens from your Birds of Prey? Maybe you’re familiar with Batman, but what about Shazam, Green Lantern and the plethora of anti-heroes who run the DC universe – all the way from Midway City to Metropolis.

To test your fandom credentials, we’ve created the ultimate DC Comics quiz questions and answers.

Consider yourself a fan? Take our DC Comics quiz and put your knowledge to the test by answering 50 questions about the universe and its inhabitants, from the comic book pages to the blockbusters and beyond.

It’s the only way to find out what you’ve always wanted to know; whether you’re actually cut out for the Justice League… or really more henchman material.

Good luck!

P.S. – If you enjoy these DC Comics quiz questions and answers, be sure to check out our Marvel quiz next!

DC Comics Quiz Questions and Answers

Questions

1. Who is Pamela Isley’s alter-ego?
2. What body-altering drug does Bane take?
3. Who is the Commanding Officer of Task Force X?
4. In Action Comics no. 1 released in 1938, who was introduced as DC’s first ever superhero?
5. In 2016’s ‘Suicide Squad’ movie, who is the first member of the team to die?
6. Kirk Langstrom is also known as which villain/anti-hero?
7. Who make up the Gotham City Sirens?
8. Which Robin graduates to the role of Nightwing?
9. What is the Superman villain Manchester Black’s superpower?
10. Who did the original artwork for Harley Quinn?
11. How are Superman and Supergirl related?
12. In which city do Green Arrow and Black Canary reside?
13. What is Barry Allan’s day job?
14. Who plays Martian Manhunter in the CW’s ‘The Flash’?
15. Doctor Manhattan, Rorschach and The Comedian all belong to which group?
16. In what decade was the character ‘Mazing Man created?
17. Who is the founder of the League of Assassins?
18. In 2023’s ‘Blue Beetle’, what gives Jaime the powers of the blue beetle?
19. Marvel’s Deadpool/Wade Wilson is a copy of which DC villain?
20. Which member of the Justice League has an evil brother named Malcolm Thawne?
21. ‘The Monster Society Of Evil’ (2009), ‘Kingdom Come’ (1996) and ‘Day Of Vengeance’ (2005) are all comics featuring which superhero?
22. Gorilla Grodd gained super-intelligence after being exposed to radiation from what type of space object?
23. What kind of ‘super’ animal is Krypto?
24. John Cena stars in which DC series originally released in 2022?
25. In CW’s ‘Arrow’, how long is Oliver Queen stranded on the island of Lian Yu?
26. In 2011’s ‘Green Lantern’ movie, who was the main human villain?
27. ‘Batman: Mask of the Phantasm’ was released in what year?
28. Who played Wonder Woman in the 70’s TV series of the same name?
29. In the original story of Aquaman, what type of sea creature is said to have raised him?
30. Neo-Gotham is the setting for which animated series?
31. The first time we meet Renee Montoya she is a uniformed officer in the GCPD. During this time, who is her partner?
32. In ‘Batman: The Animated Series’, who trapped Batman in a dream world where his parents were still alive and he never became the caped crusader?
33. In various stories, how many times has Lex Luthor become president of the USA?
34. Which ‘Arkham’ video game was released in 2015?
35. Where in the ocean does Aquaman reside?
36. What universe is Green Lantern supervillain Sinestro banished to after the Guardians discover Sinestro is abusing his powers?
37. Which of the following characters does NOT appear in the DCEU (as of 2023); Darkseid, Victor Zsasz or John Constantine?
38. In the comic ‘A Death in the Family’, which Batman villain becomes the UN Ambassador for Iran, so that he can be granted diplomatic immunity?
39. In what comic book does Barbara Gordon get shot by The Joker, causing her to become paraplegic and have to give up her role of Batgirl, instead becoming Oracle?
40. Who is the only villain to appear in all three Christopher Nolan Batman movies?
41. Which of the following is not invisible or hidden; Wonder Woman’s jet, Wonder Woman’s shield, or Wonder Woman’s island?
42. Who plays Jim Gordon in the DCEU?
43. What does A.R.G.U.S stand for?
44. Who is Bruce Wayne’s legal guardian?
45. In ‘The Flash: Rebirth’ who do we find out is responsible for the bolt of lightning that gave Barry his powers?
46. Put the following ‘Arkham’ video games in order of release date; ‘Arkham Origins’, ‘Arkham Knight’, ‘Arkham Asylum’ and ‘Arkham City’.
47. Which crossover episode of ‘Batman: The Animated Series’ sees Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn and Livewire team up for a crime spree?
48. What is Zatanna’s surname?
49. Who founded Arkham asylum?
50. Who were the original seven members of the Justice League?

Answers

1. Poison Ivy
2. Venom
3. Amanda Waller
4. Superman
5. Slipknot
6. Man Bat
7. Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn and Catwoman
8. Dick Grayson
9. Telekinesis
10. Bruce Timm
11. Cousins
12. Star/Starling City
13. Forensic scientist
14. David Harewood
15. The Watchmen
16. 1980s
17. Ra’s al Ghul
18. The Scarab
19. Deathstroke/Slade Wilson
20. The Flash
21. Shazam
22. A meteorite (Spaceship also accepted as an answer)
23. Dog
24. Peacemaker
25. Five years
26. Hector Hammond
27. 1993
28. Lynda Carter
29. Dolphins
30. Batman Beyond
31. Harvey Bullock
32. The Mad Hatter
33. Three
34. Batman: Arkham Knight
35. Atlantis
36. The antimatter universe
37. John Constantine
38. The Joker
39. The Killing Joke
40. Scarecrow
41. Wonder Woman’s shield
42. K Simmons
43. Armed Revolutionaries Governing Under Secrecy
44. Alfred Pennyworth
45. Barry himself (when chasing Reverse-Flash)
46. Asylum, City, Origins, Knight
47. Girls Night Out
48. Zatara
49. Amadeus Arkham
50. Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, The Flash, Green Lantern, and Aquaman

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