Can You Score 20/20? Only The Bravest Superhero Fans Attempt This Quiz

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Are you brave enough to tackle the ultimate superhero movie trivia challenge? From Marvel Cinematic Universe blockbusters to DC’s darkest tales, these 20 questions span easy starters to fiendishly tough ones that will test even the most dedicated fans.

20 Trivia Questions on Superhero Movies

Question 1: In which year was the first live-action Superman film released?

A. 1966
B. 1975
C. 1980
D. 1978

Question 2: Who directed the 1989 Batman film starring Michael Keaton?

A. Christopher Nolan
B. Joel Schumacher
C. Tim Burton
D. Sam Raimi

Question 3: Which actor played the Green Goblin in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man (2002)?

A. Alfred Molina
B. Willem Dafoe
C. Topher Grace
D. Dane DeHaan

Question 4: What is the release year of Iron Man, the first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

A. 2009
B. 2007
C. 2008
D. 2010

Question 5: Who portrayed Wolverine in the original X-Men trilogy?

A. Dougray Scott
B. Ryan Reynolds
C. Hugh Jackman
D. James McAvoy

Question 6: Which film won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Heath Ledger’s Joker?

A. Joker
B. Logan
C. The Dark Knight
D. Black Panther

Question 7: Who directed the first Avengers film in 2012?

A. Jon Favreau
B. Joss Whedon
C. The Russo Brothers
D. Shane Black

Question 8: In which year was Black Panther released?

A. 2017
B. 2019
C. 2016
D. 2018

Question 9: Who directed Wonder Woman (2017)?

A. James Wan
B. Patty Jenkins
C. David Yates
D. Geoff Johns

Question 10: Which actor played Deadpool in the 2016 film?

A. Hugh Jackman
B. Ryan Reynolds
C. Chris Pratt
D. Dave Bautista

Question 11: What is the subtitle of the Batman film where Heath Ledger played the Joker?

A. Begins
B. Forever
C. Returns
D. The Dark Knight

Question 12: Who directed Logan (2017)?

A. Tim Miller
B. James Mangold
C. David Leitch
D. Bryan Singer

Question 13: In Watchmen (2009), who plays Rorschach?

A. Patrick Wilson
B. Jeffrey Dean Morgan
C. Jackie Earle Haley
D. Billy Crudup

Question 14: Which actor played Bane in The Dark Knight Rises?

A. Josh Brolin
B. Tom Hardy
C. Dave Bautista
D. Javier Bardem

Question 15: How many Spider-Men appeared in Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)?

A. Two
B. One
C. Four
D. Three

Question 16: Who directed the DCEU’s Aquaman (2018)?

A. Zack Snyder
B. James Wan
C. David Ayer
D. Patty Jenkins

Question 17: Who directed Captain America: Civil War (2016)?

A. Joss Whedon
B. Anthony and Joe Russo
C. Taika Waititi
D. Jon Favreau

Question 18: Which film introduced Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark?

A. The Avengers
B. Captain America: The First Avenger
C. Thor
D. Iron Man

Question 19: Who played Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War?

A. Benicio del Toro
B. Mark Ruffalo
C. Tom Hiddleston
D. Josh Brolin

Question 20: In Joker (2019), what is Joaquin Phoenix’s character’s real name?

A. Jack Napier
B. Jerome Valeska
C. John Doe
D. Arthur Fleck

Answers

  1. D. 1978 – Richard Donner’s Superman: The Movie starring Christopher Reeve premiered that year; 1966 was Batman with Adam West, not Superman.
  2. C. Tim Burton – Burton helmed the gothic 1989 Batman; Nolan did the trilogy later, Schumacher the neon 90s sequels.
  3. B. Willem Dafoe – Dafoe originated the role in Raimi’s 2002 film; the others played villains in later Spider-Man movies.
  4. C. 2008 – Iron Man kicked off the MCU on 2 May 2008; the other years flank it but are incorrect.
  5. C. Hugh Jackman – Jackman debuted as Wolverine in 2000’s X-Men; Scott was originally cast but replaced due to injury.
  6. C. The Dark Knight – Ledger posthumously won the Oscar in 2009 for the 2008 film; the others had nominations but no win here.
  7. B. Joss Whedon – Whedon directed the 2012 ensemble; Russos did later Avengers films.
  8. D. 2018 – Black Panther released 16 February 2018; others are adjacent years.
  9. B. Patty Jenkins – Jenkins directed the 2017 hit; others helmed different DC films.
  10. B. Ryan Reynolds – Reynolds starred after years of pursuing the role; others are fellow Marvel actors but not Deadpool.
  11. D. The Dark Knight – The 2008 sequel featured Ledger’s iconic Joker; other subtitles are from different Batman films.
  12. B. James Mangold – Mangold directed the 2017 R-rated farewell; others directed prior Deadpool or X-Men films.
  13. C. Jackie Earle Haley – Haley portrayed the masked vigilante in Snyder’s adaptation; others played different Watchmen characters.
  14. B. Tom Hardy – Hardy played the masked villain in Nolan’s 2012 finale; others portrayed similar roles elsewhere.
  15. D. Three – Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and Tom Holland swung together; no more, no less.
  16. B. James Wan – Wan directed the 2018 blockbuster; Snyder started the DCEU but not this one.
  17. B. Anthony and Joe Russo – The Russos directed the 2016 team-up; others did different MCU entries.
  18. D. Iron Man – RDJ debuted Stark in 2008; the others feature him later.
  19. D. Josh Brolin – Brolin motion-captured Thanos via de-aging tech; others played different MCU villains or heroes.
  20. D. Arthur Fleck – Phoenix’s character transforms from Fleck to Joker; other names are from Batman lore but not this origin.

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