Getting your questions ready
Getting your questions ready
140 free Marvel trivia questions with answers — entertainment quiz, new questions added Sep 2026.
87 free Marvel trivia questions with answers. This Marvel comics trivia quiz digs into the source material as much as the movies. The questions cover first appearances (which issue introduced Spider-Man, Wolverine, Venom and Black Panther), the creators from Stan Lee and Steve Ditko to Jack Kirby, the original names of Marvel and of its heroes, the comics-only lore behind vibranium, Mjolnir, the Super Soldier Serum and the Sorcerer Supreme, and the MCU adaptations from Iron Man to Endgame that brought it all to the screen. Easy questions ask Iron Man's real name and where the Black Panther rules; the hardest Marvel trivia here wants issue numbers, the Hulk's original colour and Captain America's first shield. It suits comic-shop regulars, MCU-only fans who want to go deeper, and anyone hosting a superhero trivia night who needs a few questions nobody gets. Every question is multiple choice with an explanation after you answer, and each answer has been checked against a real source.
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Q 01Who is the actor most widely recognized for portraying Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr. first appeared as Tony Stark/Iron Man in the 2008 film Iron Man, which kicked off the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He went on to portray the character in multiple subsequent films.
Q 02What was the first movie released in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Iron Man
The Marvel Cinematic Universe officially began with the release of Iron Man in 2008, introducing audiences to Tony Stark.
Q 03What is the birth name of the character Wolverine in Marvel comics?
James Howlett
While most commonly known as Logan, the character Wolverine's true birth name was revealed to be James Howlett in the 2001 'Origin' limited series.
Q 04In which comic issue did Captain America first lift Mjolnir?
Mighty Thor #390
Steve Rogers first proved worthy of Mjolnir in The Mighty Thor #390 (1988), when he was operating as 'The Captain', decades before his moment in Avengers: Endgame.
Q 05What is the primary defensive and offensive piece of equipment used by Captain America?
Shield
Captain America's iconic shield, made of a unique Vibranium-iron alloy, serves as both his main defensive tool and a formidable projectile weapon.
Q 06Which of the six Infinity Stones was housed inside the Tesseract in the MCU?
Space
The Tesseract was revealed in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to be a containment unit for the Space Stone, allowing various characters to harness its immense power.
Q 07Who co-created the character Spider-Man with Stan Lee?
Steve Ditko
Steve Ditko is credited alongside Stan Lee as the co-creator of the popular Marvel superhero Spider-Man, as well as Doctor Strange.
Q 08What is the street address of Doctor Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum in Greenwich Village, New York City?
177A Bleecker Street
Doctor Strange's iconic residence and headquarters, the Sanctum Sanctorum, is located at the fictional address of 177A Bleecker Street, a nod to an apartment once shared by Marvel writers.
Q 09What is the most popularly known color of the Hulk in both comics and movies?
Green
While the Hulk has appeared in various colors throughout his comic book history, his most iconic and widely recognized form, especially in popular media, is green.
Q 10What is the name of Thor's home realm?
Asgard
Asgard is the magnificent home realm of Thor and the Asgardian gods, often depicted as a celestial city connected to other realms by the Bifrost.
Q 11What was the original name of the company that would later become Marvel Comics?
Timely Comics
Before it was known as Marvel Comics, the publishing company was founded by Martin Goodman in 1939 under the name Timely Comics.
Q 12In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which film officially kicked off Phase One in 2008?
Iron Man
The 2008 film featuring Tony Stark marked the beginning of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, establishing the interconnected series of films.
Q 13What was the initial color intended for the character of the Hulk when he first appeared in the comics?
Grey
Stan Lee picked grey because it seemed scary and suggested no ethnic group, but colorist Stan Goldberg could not keep the shade consistent across the first issue, and Lee switched to green from issue two.
Q 21In the film Guardians of the Galaxy, what is the name of Peter Quill's ship?
Milano
Peter Quill's ship in the Guardians of the Galaxy films is named the Milano, in tribute to his childhood crush, Alyssa Milano.
Q 22In Black Panther, which vibranium-affected plant gives T'Challa his superhuman strength and speed?
Heart-Shaped Herb
The Heart-Shaped Herb is burned by Killmonger once he takes the throne, so that no future Black Panther can challenge him.
Q 23Which writing and art duo created the Fantastic Four?
Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
Stan Lee and Jack Kirby famously collaborated to create the Fantastic Four, which debuted in 1961 and is considered the beginning of the Marvel Age of Comics.
Q 14What is the name of Thor's enchanted hammer?
Mjolnir
Mjolnir is the name of the powerful hammer wielded by Thor, often depicted as being able to return to his hand and only be lifted by the worthy.
Q 15Which AI ran Tony Stark's suits and house before its code became part of Vision in Age of Ultron?
J.A.R.V.I.S.
J.A.R.V.I.S. stands for Just A Rather Very Intelligent System; Paul Bettany voiced it, then played Vision in the flesh.
Q 16What fictional nation does the character Black Panther rule?
Wakanda
T'Challa is the king and protector of Wakanda, a technologically advanced and isolated African nation.
Q 17How many times did Vin Diesel say he recorded "I am Groot" for the first Guardians film?
Over 1,000
Vin Diesel, the voice of Groot, stated that he recorded the character's iconic phrase more than a thousand times to convey various emotions and meanings.
Q 18What is Captain America's signature shield primarily made of in the MCU?
Vibranium
Vibranium absorbs kinetic energy, which is why the shield never jolts Cap's arm; nearly all of it lies under Wakanda.
Q 19What was the original color of Iron Man's armor when he first appeared in Tales of Suspense #39?
Grey
Tony Stark's first armor, introduced in Tales of Suspense #39, was a clunky grey before being quickly updated to gold, and then the iconic red and gold.
Q 20Who are the two mythical animals that pull Thor's chariot in the comics?
Toothgnasher and Toothgrinder
In the comics, Thor's chariot is pulled by two mystical goats named Toothgnasher and Toothgrinder.
Q 24In Captain America: The Winter Soldier, which organisation is revealed to have secretly grown inside S.H.I.E.L.D. for decades?
Hydra
Hydra survived by getting its scientists recruited into S.H.I.E.L.D. after the war, the film's twist on the real Operation Paperclip.
Q 25Which character, initially a villain, made her comic debut in Tales of Suspense #52 in 1964?
Black Widow
Black Widow, also known as Natasha Romanoff, first appeared as a Russian spy and antagonist of Iron Man in Tales of Suspense #52 before later becoming a hero.
Q 26What cosmic objects did the Fantastic Four gain their powers from after their space mission?
Cosmic Rays
During a scientific mission to outer space, the Fantastic Four were exposed to cosmic rays, which mutated them and granted them their powers.
Q 27Who is the adoptive father of Gamora and Nebula in the MCU?
Thanos
Thanos adopted Gamora and Nebula, raising them as his daughters and training them to be formidable assassins.
Q 28In Avengers: Endgame, which video game is a bearded Thor playing in New Asgard with Korg and Miek?
Fortnite
Fortnite, where Korg is being bullied by a player called Noobmaster69; Thor grabs the headset to threaten him in person.
Q 29In the Ant-Man films, what is the dimension Scott Lang enters when he shrinks past the subatomic level?
The Quantum Realm
The Quantum Realm is where time runs differently, which is how Avengers: Endgame pulls off its time heist.
Q 30Who was the first villain the Fantastic Four ever faced in their debut comic?
Mole Man
The Fantastic Four's very first adversary in Fantastic Four #1 was the Mole Man, who dwelled in the underground kingdom of Subterranea.