Can You Name at Least 18 of These Marvel Characters?

By: Ashley Ehman
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Can You Name at Least 18 of These Marvel Characters?
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About This Quiz

The Marvel Universe began as a comic book universe from the mind of Stan Lee. After being introduced to movie theaters across the world in 2008, it has grown. From Hulu to Netflix, as well as mainstream television, such as Freeform, there are many tie-in shows that expand this already ginormous world.

Iron Man was the first character to capture the audience's attention, and they've been eagerly watching ever since. With Phase Three completed with the release of "Avengers: Endgame," fans can look forward to the start of Phase Four, which will include storylines focusing on Black Widow and Thor. A lot is going on in the Marvel Universe, and it can be hard to keep track of everything!

Now, the average Marvel fan might already be aware of all of that. If you consider yourself above average, are you able to call on your knowledge to identify characters from the comic books and the movies? If you answered "Yes!" then you might stand a chance at this quiz. As long as you can keep your cool and refrain from turning into a large, muscular, green man, then this should be easy. Navigate the 40 questions in this quiz, and see how much a fan you truly are. 

Drax the Destroyer
Marvel Studios
This character lost his family to Ronan the Accuser. Who suffered this tragic loss?
Iron Man/Tony Stark
War Machine/James Rhodes
Spider-Man/Peter Parker
Drax the Destroyer
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Wrong Answer

Drax the Destroyer was not always the human mutate that is seen in the Marvel movies. He was originally a human known as Arthur Douglas. Arthur's spirit was placed in a stronger body, which is how he took on the form of Drax.

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Rocket
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Which of the following characters is not a human?
Iron Man
Rocket
Captain America
Hank Pym
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Wrong Answer

The idea for Rocket Raccoon came from the Beatles! The song titled "Rocky Raccoon" struck such a chord with Rocket's creators, Keith Giffen and Bill Mantlo, that they created a comic character to match the tune.

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Iron Man
Marvel Studios
Robert Downey Jr. plays which Marvel character?
Iron Man/Tony Stark
Spider-Man/Peter Parker
Ant-Man/Scott Lang
Luke Cage
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Wrong Answer

Tony Stark has played a pivotal part in the Marvel franchise. "Iron Man" was the first Marvel movie to be released in the series, starting a flood of movies after it. Since then, Stark has been in 11 of the films.

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Hulk
Marvel Studios
Bruce Banner is the human behind which hero?
Hulk
Drax
Valkyrie
Vision
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Wrong Answer

While the movies seem to lack additional green humans, in the comic books, there was a time when Bruce Banner was not the only Hulk. His allies, Rick Jones and Betty Ross, were also given Hulk status.

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Mantis
Marvel Studios
Which character has the ability to manipulate plants?
Captain Marvel
Betty Ross
Chameleon
Mantis
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Wrong Answer

In addition to being able to communicate with plants, Mantis also has a talent for martial arts. One reason she excels at hand-to-hand combat is her ability to note a foe's bodily weaknesses through her telekinetic powers.

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Gamora
Marvel Studios
Thanos raises which of the following characters as his own daughter?
Black Widow
Gamora
Scarlet Witch
Mar-Vell
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Wrong Answer

During her childhood, Thanos hardly served as the friendly father type. He did, however, provide her with the means to learn how to fight and promised that she would be allowed to avenge her family's death one day.

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James Buchanan Barnes
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Steve Rogers' best friend is which fellow Marvel character?
James Buchanan Barnes
Arnim Zola
Peggy Carter
Helmut Zemo
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Wrong Answer

During his original introduction to the Marvel Universe, Bucky was Captain America's younger sidekick. His character was created as a way to be more relatable to children who had family members fighting in WWII.

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Vision
Marvel Studios
Ultron is known for creating which member of the Avengers team?
Vision
Hulk
Scarlet Witch
Wonder Man
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Wrong Answer

When Marvel explored the idea of having alternate universes in 1992, Vision took on the form of a young woman in Earth-928. Beyond sharing names, the two don't have a lot in common.

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Hawkeye
Marvel Studios
Which Marvel character ran away from an orphanage and joined the Carson Carnival of Traveling Wonders?
Edwin Jarvis
Hawkeye/Clint Barton
Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff
Doctor Strange
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Wrong Answer

Clint Barton became Hawkeye because of the carnival he joined as a young boy. A swordsman took him on as his assistant and soon taught him the art of archery. This is how he became a master archer.

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Scarlet Witch
Marvel Studios
Who has a brother named Quicksilver?
Magneto
Whizzer
Scarlet Witch
Miss America
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Wrong Answer

Scarlet Witch and her brother, Quiksilver, were originally said to be the unknown offspring of Magneto. In later issues of Marvel comics, however, it is discovered that they aren't mutants, but the results of experimentation led by High Evolutionary.

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Nakia
Marvel Studios
Which Marvel lady was, at one time, T'Challa's love interest?
Black Widow/Natasha Romanova
Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff
Peggy Carter
Nakia
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Wrong Answer

Things between Nakia and T'Challa did not end well. When it was discovered that Nakia had plans to murder a citizen of Wakanda, they inevitably broke up. Because of this treacherous act, she was banished from the community.

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Hela
Marvel Studios
According to the Asgardian culture, who is the goddess of death?
Hela
Gamora
Talos
Nakia
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Wrong Answer

Hela was born in Jotunheim just like her father, Loki. Despite being given power over the dead in Niflheim and Hel, she still tried to expand her reign into Valhalla, much to the annoyance of Odin and Thor.

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Black Widow
Marvel Studios
Who has a talent for espionage?
Yon-Rogg
Dr. Strange
Black Widow/Natasha Romanoff
Winter Soldier/Bucky Barnes
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Natasha Romanoff comes from Russia, where it appears that she lost her parents during the Battle of Stalingrad. Custody of the small Natasha was given to Ivan Petrovich, and he served as her surrogate father.

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Ant-Man
Marvel Studios
Who shows an expert-level knowledge of electronics?
Hawkeye
Dragonfly
Ant-Man
Mister Fantastic
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Wrong Answer

There have been two Ant-Man superheroes in the Marvel Universe. The first one was Hank Pym. Scott Lang becomes the second one when he first steals the suit from Pym but is then later formally given the suit.

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Nebula
Marvel Studios
Who goes by the alias, Ms. Peale?
Nakia
Nebula
Ego
Jessica Jones
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Wrong Answer

Nebula was a pirate and mercenary when she was introduced to the Marvel Universe. She claimed that Thanos was her grandfather and then took control of one of his ships. When he was resurrected, he almost killed her for telling this lie.

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Captain Marvel
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This character has gone by the likes of Binary and Warbird, in addition to their most popular identity. Who goes by these names?
Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow
Lei Ling/Aero
Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel
Philippa Sontag/Arclight
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Wrong Answer

Carol Danvers has been on a number of teams within the Marvel Universe. Some of her affiliations include the United States Air Force, Alpha Flight Space Program, Starjammers and the Avengers.

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Thanos
Marvel Studios
Which character can call the Titan, Eros, their brother?
Sui-San
Mistress Death
Thanos
Hulk
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Despite his violent ways as an adult, Thanos was a pacifist in his younger years. It was only when he reached adolescence that his interest in death and nihilism warped his way of thinking.

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Thor
Marvel Studios
Who uses Mjölnir to fight?
Valkyrie
Groot
Thor
Captain America/Steve Rogers
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The feuding between Loki and Thor got so bad once, that Loki turned Thor into a frog. When Thor tried to change back, he was caught somewhere in between and had to call in the help of Volstagg to return to his full human state.

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Valkyrie
Marvel Studios
This character was influenced by the Norse mythological figure, Brynhildr. Who fits this trait?
Misty Knight
Thor
Amora the Enchantress
Valkyrie
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Wrong Answer

As a member of the Valkyrior, Valkyrie is one of the shieldmaidens who can escort the honorable dead to Valhalla. Because of this, she has the power to see someone's "deathglow," which only shows on someone who will die soon.

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Captain America
Marvel Studios
Which character was created as a result of Nazi Germany?
Captain America/Steve Rogers
Thor
Ego
Winter Soldier/Bucky Barnes
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Wrong Answer

During the concept phase of Captain America's character, he was almost called "Super American." The artist, Joe Simon, realized that this name was hardly unique, as there were too many other "super" characters.

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Doctor Stephen Strange
Marvel Studios
Which character is tasked with protecting Earth from mystical threats?
Topaz
The Human Torch
Scarlet Witch
Doctor Stephen Strange
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Wrong Answer

Doctor Strange was primarily influenced by "Chandu the Magician," a radio program that was on the air in the 1930s. He is also influenced by Sumerian gods, Eastern mysticism and Egyptian myths.

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Jessica Jones
Netflix
Which Marvel woman has used aliases such as Knightress and Power Woman?
Peggy Carter
Carol Danvers
Jessica Jones
Gamora
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Jessica Jones and Peter Parker attended the same high school. In fact, the young woman, at one point or another, had a crush on the teenage Parker and was there when the infamous spider bit Peter.

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Yondu Udonta
Marvel Studios
This character is not human, but rather a humanoid individual known as a Centaurian. Who belongs to this species?
Charlie-27
Martinex
Vance Astro
Yondu Udonta
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Wrong Answer

Yondu Udonta was born sometime during the 30th century and belongs to the Zatoan tribe. He is believed to be the only surviving member of his species after Badoons take over his planet and kill the majority of the population.

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Star-Lord
Marvel Studios
Who was raised by Meredith Quill?
Mar-Vell
Yondu
Star-Lord
Bug
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Peter Quill's father in the comic books does not match the father he is given in the movies. In the comics, his fathers was J'son, Spartax emperor. In the movies, his father is made out to be the Living Planet, Ego.

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Spider-Man
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Which Marvel character was the first teen hero who was not a sidekick to an adult?
Patriot
Spider-Girl
Kate Bishop
Spider-Man
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

When Stan Lee came up with the idea for Spider-Man, he wasn't supposed to be modeled after a spider at all! Lee had originally wanted a character that took on the characteristics of a fly.

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Peggy Carter
Marvel Studios
Who served in the Strategic Scientific Reserve?
Peggy Carter
Nick Fury
Bruce Banner
Black Widow
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Despite her overwhelming popularity in the MCU, Agent Carter's first comic book appearance was limited to a single panel. It wasn't until later issues that she was given a name and a personality.

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Loki
Marvel Studios
Which character had a father named Laufey?
Thanos
Mantis
Erik Killmonger
Loki
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Wrong Answer

Laufey was the ruler of the Frost Giants, which lived in Jotunheim. He was the biological father of Loki but opted to abandon the child and leave him to die. Instead of dying though, Loki was rescued and raised by Odin.

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Wong
Marvel Studios
Which character is romantically linked to Imei Chang?
Hamir the Hermit
Kan
Jehan
Wong
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

At some point during his time in the Marvel Universe, Wong was transformed into a vampire by the head vampire himself, Dracula! Thankfully, Doctor Strange was able to return him to his human state.

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T'Challa
Marvel Studios
Who is the most recent king of Wakanda?
T'Challa
T'Chaka
Erik Killmonger
Malice
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Black Panther character was one of the first black superheroes to debut in popular comics. There may have been other black characters, but T'Challa was the first who had superhero powers.

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James Rhodes
Marvel Studios
Terrence Howard was the first actor to take on the role of which Marvel character?
Wong
Black Bolt
James Rhodes
Rocket
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Wrong Answer

Terrence Howard was the actor who played James Rhodes before the character got the added bonus of being War Machine. After the first "Iron Man" movie, the role was taken over by Don Cheadle.

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Iron Fist
Netflix
Daniel Rand is the human name for what superhero?
Daredevil
Power Man
Namor
Iron Fist
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Wrong Answer

The inspiration for the Iron Fist came from the popularity of kung fu in movies. Roy Thomas and Gil Kane saw "the ceremony of the Iron Fist" portrayed in a kung fu movie and thought it would be good name for a character. The rest is history.

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Goose
Marvel Studios
A Flerken by the name of Goose takes what animal form in the Marvel movies?
Dog
Cat
Raccoon
Bird
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Wrong Answer

Goose belonged to Mar-Vell up until her untimely death. While the creature is actually a dangerous alien called a Flerken, Goose takes kindly to Nick Fury and ends up being taken care of by him.

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Groot
Marvel Studios
Which character originally sought to trap humans to experiment on them?
Thanos
Star-Lord
Mole Man
Groot
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

First introduced in 1960, Groot was not always the lovable tree that is seen today. He had malicious intent when he appeared in "Tales to Astonish" but was introduced some 46 years later as a heroic type.

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Erik Killmonger
Marvel Studios
Which Wakandan was named N'Jadaka at birth?
Kasper Cole
Erik Killmonger
T'Charra
Everett Ross
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Despite his villainous ways, Killmonger had genius-level intelligence. During his time in the United States, he studied at MIT and graduated with a Ph.D. in Engineering. He even served as a professor at one point.

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Power Man
Netflix
Who is known for his unbreakable skin?
Iron Fist
Warhawk
Power Man
Doctor Doom
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

It was Marvel's original intent to release an entire Luke Cage movie, but it never got off the ground. The likes of Jamie Foxx and Will Smith were even rumored to be up for the lead role.

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Living Planet
Marvel Studios
What form does the Marvel character, Ego, take on?
Humanoid being
Living Planet
Kree citizen
A bodiless voice
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Wrong Answer

The inspiration for Ego's name comes from the roots of its origin story. Ego was left of its own accord to evolve and develop knowledge. By the time it was accessed by outsiders, it basically thought it knew everything.

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Black Bolt
ABC
Who is the leader of the Inhumans?
Medusa
Maximus
Black Bolt
Hulk
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Black Bolt is most known for his powerful voice, which is strong enough to flatten an entire metropolis. Because of this, he primarily speaks in sign language and has trained himself to not make any noise when he sleeps.

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Talos
Marvel Studios
Who was born a Skrull, but lacked the Skrull ability to shapeshift?
Talos
Norex
Soren
Coulson
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Wrong Answer

Despite his inability to shapeshift, Talos became one of the most feared Skrulls. He was known as Talos the Untamed among members of his species because of his evil nature, but he later lost that title.

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Yon-Rogg
Marvel Studios
Who is partially to blame for the transformation of Captain Marvel into Ms. Marvel?
Ronan the Accuser
Yon-Rogg
Super-Skrull
Namor
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Yon-Rogg is a Kree commander who was sent to Earth to investigate its people. The reason he is stationed on Earth is to figure out how a seemingly primitive race was able to destroy a Kree Sentry.

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