Q 01/05

In which comic did the Justice League first appear?

A) The Brave and the Bold #28

B) Adventure Comics #247

C) Detective Comics #27

D) All-Star Comics #3

Answer · why

A) The Brave and the Bold #28

The Brave and the Bold #28 was a tryout: the book tested new ideas, and the League sold so well over three issues that it had its own series within mo...

Q 02/05

Which writer created the Justice League for DC Comics in 1960?

A) Stan Lee

B) Gardner Fox

C) Jerry Siegel

D) Otto Binder

Answer · why

B) Gardner Fox

Gardner Fox wrote the team's adventures for eight years, until DC dropped him in 1968 after he and other veteran writers asked for health insurance.

Q 03/05

Why did editor Julius Schwartz name his 1960 team a 'League'?

A) To echo the League of Nations

B) A trademark clash

C) It evoked sports leagues

D) A reader contest

Answer · why

C) It evoked sports leagues

It evoked sports leagues: Schwartz wanted a word young readers already knew from baseball's National and American Leagues.

Q 04/05

How many heroes made up the original Justice League line-up?

A) Eight

B) Five

C) Six

D) Seven

Answer · why

D) Seven

Superman, Batman, Aquaman, the Flash, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter and Wonder Woman.

Q 05/05

Which teenage non-superhero became an honorary member in the League's debut story?

A) Snapper Carr

B) Rick Jones

C) Jimmy Olsen

D) Marvin White

Answer · why

A) Snapper Carr

Snapper Carr earned it by accident: lime from his lawn made him immune to the invader's mind control, which showed the heroes how to win.