Can You Name These Superheroes?
Superheroes have never been bigger than they are right now -- both Marvel and DC Comics are seeing huge mainstream success. But how many classic superheroes can you name? Take our quiz and find out!
Can You Name These Superheroes?
Which superhero is this?
It's Superman!
Maybe the most famous superhero of them all, Superman's powers are pretty much limited to "whatever the writers thought of that day." At one point they even included "super basket-weaving" (yes, really).
Which superhero is this?
It's Batman!
Batman, aka billionaire playboy Bruce Wayne, has starred in dozens of movies and TV shows. He's the quintessential dark, gritty superhero.
Which superhero is this?
It's Spider-man
Maybe Marvel Comics's biggest star, Spider-Man is a teenager named Peter Parker who was bitten by a radioactive spider and gained numerous powers, including sticking to walls and a danger sense.
Which superhero is this?
It's Wonder Woman!
The third of DC Comics's "Big Three" (along with Superman and Batman), Wonder Woman, aka Princess Diana of the Amazons, has numerous powers, including invincible bracers and a magic lasso that makes people tell the truth.
Which superhero is this?
It's Captain America!
Though several people have worn the mantle of Captain America (including Bucky Barnes and Sam Wilson), the best-known Captain America is Steve Rogers.
Which superhero is this?
It's Aquaman!
Aquaman has taken a lot of crap over the years for having superpowers that basically consist of "talking to fish."
Which superhero is this?
It's Wolverine!
Wolverine, aka Logan aka James Howlett, is the best-known of the X-Men and an invincible killing machine with metal claws and an unstoppable healing factor.
Which superhero is this?
It's Robin!
Batman's loyal sidekick, "Robin" is a moniker held by four different caped crusaders: Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, Tim Drake, and Damian Wayne.
Which superhero is this?
It's The Flash!
The Flash (an alias variously used by Barry Allen, Wally West, and Bart Allen) is the fastest man alive, a superhero whose speed is so great, he can actually use it to travel through time.
Which superhero is this?
It's Iron Man!
Wealthy industrialist Tony Stark has no actual superpowers -- instead, he uses his metal suits of his own design which he constantly updates and refines.
Which superhero is this?
It's The Incredible Hulk!
Mild-mannered physicist Bruce Banner was exposed to gamma radiation and forever after turns into a giant green unstoppable monster every time he gets angry.
Which superhero is this?
It's Green Lantern!
Green Lantern is the title of anyone belonging to a group of intergalactic peacekeepers. There have been four human Green Lanterns: Hal Jordan, Guy Gardner, John Stewart, and Kyle Raynor.
Which superhero is this?
It's Jean Grey!
The most powerful mutant in history, Jean Grey is a telepath with a dark side: the Phoenix Force, a dark entity that occasionally takes her over and wrecks the surrounding area.
Which superhero is this?
It's Cyborg!
Half-man, half-machine Victor Stone fights crime as a core member of the Justice League.
Which superhero is this?
It's Doctor Strange!
Dr. Stephen Strange, the Sorcerer Supreme, is the most powerful magic user in Marvel Comics and a sworn enemy of the dark demigod Dormammu.
Which superhero is this?
It's Thor!
Asgardian thunder god Thor helps protect humanity as part of the Avengers.
Which superhero is this?
It's Martian Manhunter!
J'onn J'onzz is one of the original members of the Justice League, an alien whose powers include flight, intangibility, shapeshifting, and telekinesis.
Which superhero is this?
It's Black Widow!
Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, is a former Russian spy who later joined the Avengers.
Which superhero is this?
It's Professor X!
The most powerful telepath alive, Professor X leads the X-Men.
Which superhero is this?
It's Harley Quinn!
The Joker's former partner-in-crime, Harleen Quinzel has had a long road to becoming an antiheroine.
Which superhero is this?
It's Punisher!
An uncompromising anti-hero, The Punisher, aka Frank Castle, has no superpowers save lots and lots of guns.
Which superhero is this?
It's Daredevil!
Blind lawyer Matt Murdock's other senses are hypercharged -- these allow him to "see" his surroundings, as well as sense whether someone is lying to him.
Which superhero is this?
It's Iceman!
Bobby Drake, aka Iceman, is a founding member of the X-Men and a mutant with the power to create and manipulate ice.
Which superhero is this?
I am Groot!
Founding member of Guardians of the Galaxy Groot is an alien plant creature who can only say one thing: "I am Groot."
Which superhero is this?
It's Batgirl!
Barbara Gordon, aka Batgirl, is the daughter of Police Commissioner Jim Gordon and an ally of Batman.