Q 01/05

In which comic did Archie Andrews first appear in 1941?

A) Pep Comics #22

B) Jackpot Comics #5

C) Blue Ribbon Comics #1

D) Top-Notch Comics #3

Answer · why

A) Pep Comics #22

Betty Cooper and Jughead Jones debuted in the same story by writer Vic Bloom and artist Bob Montana.

Q 02/05

Archie's creators hoped to appeal to fans of which film series?

A) Our Gang

B) Andy Hardy

C) Henry Aldrich

D) Nancy Drew

Answer · why

B) Andy Hardy

Publisher John Goldwater wanted a comic about a relatable, normal teenager like the Mickey Rooney character.

Q 03/05

What was Archie Comics called when it began publishing in 1939?

A) Red Circle Press

B) Pelham Publications

C) M.L.J. Magazines

D) Riverdale Press

Answer · why

C) M.L.J. Magazines

The initials came from founders Maurice Coyne, Louis Silberkleit and John L. Goldwater.

Q 04/05

Which early MLJ hero was the first US patriotic comic book character?

A) The Black Hood

B) The Wizard

C) The Fox

D) The Shield

Answer · why

D) The Shield

He debuted in Pep Comics in January 1940, 13 months before Captain America.

Q 05/05

In which New York village is Archie Comics headquartered?

A) Pelham

B) Mamaroneck

C) Scarsdale

D) Tarrytown

Answer · why

A) Pelham

It moved there from Mamaroneck in 2015, needing more office space and less warehouse as comics went digital.