1. 1. This Super Commando Dhruv title is very much related to why we are here as it will be the god for the rest of the quiz!
2. 2. Glasgow looking glass, a satirical publication of 1826, is arguably the first comic strip. But there is no such debate with the distinction that Ally Slopper of Ally Sloppers Half Holiday(1867) holds. What is it?
3. 3. First serialized/weekly comic character.
4. 4. Black Panther is considered as one of the wealthiest (possibly the wealthiest) in Marvel universe. Much of his wealth comes from the country he rules, Wakanda, as it is the only source of something of the highest value in Marvel universe. What?
5. 5. Vibranium
6. 6. What is being parodied here?
7. 7. Allegations that The Lion King is ripped off from Kimba the White Lion.
8. 8. ___ _____ is the best selling manga of all time with over 380 million copies in circulation with the series still ongoing. It recently entered Guinness book of world records for most copies of a comic book series by a single author. ID
9. 9. Snezhnaya koroleva is the first film adaptation of this classic Anderson fairy tale. The most famous one was released in 2013 and is currently the highest grossing animated feature film. Which fairy tale are these films based on?
10. 10. The Snow Queen
11. 11. Its a game. Examples are Catching opponents flag Score points by hitting shuttlecock against trees using a croquet mallet There seem to be only 2 permanent rules. Always wear a black mask while playing and never play it the same way twice. Which game we are talking about?
12. 12. Calvinball
13. 13. Apart from being set in Victorian London what do these titles have in common? (list non-exhaustive) Gotham by Gaslight Masters of Kung Fu : Red of Fang and Claw, All Love Lost Wonder Woman : Amazonia Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji) : London Murders arc From Hell Specials (a Dhruv one-shot)
14. 14. Jack the Ripper fiction
15. 15. What is this iconic symbol called?
16. 16. The Comedians Badge from The Watchmen
17. 17. Rita Hayworth was a superstar of 1930s-40s. She was a favorite of Herge and appeared in a 1953 Tintin title. Plot idea was conceived when WWII had just ended and the popular V-2 would serve as a major inspiration for the story and it is even more praised after 16 years. ID the title.
18. 18. Destination Moon
19. 19. There is something unusual happening in the following panel from Asterix and Normans. It is a rare occurrence for Asterix series. Explain the funda here.
20. 20. Cacofonix is not gagged up for the ending banquet.
21. 21. Dragonball originally was supposed to be focussed on Goku(monkey), Bulma(monk), Oolong(pig) and Yamcha(sandy). But after Krillins entry martial arts factor raised its popularity and the focus entirely changed. Why was the story originally focused on these 4?
22. 22. Journey to the West
23. 23. ______ ___ hoax is a trope used in many places such as Sherlock Holmes(2009). In this protagonists investigate a reported paranormal activity which turns out to be an elaborate hoax based on local lore. It is named after a series which uses it in almost all the episodes. Fill the blanks.
24. 24. Scooby-Doo
25. 25. Top 10 Round - written IGN created lists of greatest comic book heroes and greatest comic book villains of all time. Name top 10 in both lists. Heroes first and then villains.
26. 26. Heroes 1. Superman 2. Batman 3. Spiderman 4. Wolverine 5. Wonder Woman 6. Captain America 7. Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) 8. Flash (Wally West) 9. Hulk 10. Daredevil
27. 27. Villains 1. Magneto 2. Joker 3. Doctor Doom 4. Lex Luthor 5. Galactus 6. Darkseid 7. Ras Al Ghul 8. Loki 9. Dark Phoenix 10. Kingpin
28. 28. Which organization consists of Alan Quatermain Mina Harker Captain Nemo Dr. Jekyll/Edward Hyde Invisible man Orlando Thomas Karnecki Arthur Raffles
29. 29. What annual event started by Shel Dorf, Richard Alf, Ken Krueger and Mike Towry in 1970 is now the biggest event in Comics industry?
30. 30. San Diego Comic Con
31. 31. Dale Evans and Reno Browne are the only women on this list which includes names like Tex Ritter, Allan Rocky Lane, Gene Autry, Tim Holt and Roy Rogers. Fawcett and Dell comics were the ones who published these titles. What is being talked about here?
32. 32. Actors who had western comics named after them
33. 33. As per the Forbes fictional 15, he is the richest character in the world with estimated wealth of $65.4 billion all kept in a huge vault where he often takes his signature dive into pile of gold coins. ID.
34. 34. What is being discussed here? Left Hand Little Finger Ice blast Ring Finger Mental Control Middle Finger Electro blast Index Finger Flame blast Thumb White Light Right Hand Little Finger Black Light Ring Finger Disintegration Beam Middle Finger Vortex Beam Index Finger Impact Beam Thumb Matter Rearranger
35. 35. Powers of Mandarins Rings
36. 36. They were originally named Jasper and Jinx. The project was shelved for many years because of the theme not being very original as per the producers. But after Cartoons gained more popularity Fred Quimbay commissioned this Hannah-Barberra series and their journey began with The Midnight Snack in 1941 which continues even today. We know them better as?
37. 37. Before speech bubbles came along dialogues were depicted as shown in image. What were these structures called?
38. 38. Speech Scrolls
39. 39. What is being played here?
40. 40. Team Rockets Intro (in Japanese)
41. 41. A common misconception about its name being A Company that Makes Everything/American Companies Make Everything and likewise. It is actually derived from the Greek word denoting best of something though ironically none of its products work as expected. Which company we are talking about?
42. 42. When this superhero will debut remains uncertain especially after commercial failure of Bombay Velvet. Identify this popular Indian superhero who is also known as Mumbai ka Baap.
43. 43. Doga
44. 44. Fist of _____ ____ was a very popular manga series of the late 80s. It follows Kenshiro, bearing a peculiar scar on his chest which relates to title, a martial arts warrior in a post- apocalyptic world. Kenshiro is also widely regarded as the 2nd most powerful Japanese superhero, next only to Goku. Name the series.
45. 45. Fist of North Star (Hokuto no Ken)