Q 01/05

Debuting in winter 1940, the Justice Society of America holds which distinction in comic book history?

A) First teenage superheroes

B) First superhero family

C) First superhero team

D) First female superheroes

Answer · why

C) First superhero team

The first superhero team in comic books brought together heroes owned by two different publishers, so readers got a table full of headliners for a dim...

Q 02/05

Which famous heroine joined the Justice Society in the 1940s but was mostly kept on as the team's secretary?

A) Supergirl

B) Wonder Woman

C) Phantom Lady

D) Mary Marvel

Answer · why

B) Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman made her very first appearance in the team's own comic, but a rule sidelining heroes who had solo titles kept her out of most adventures.

Q 03/05

Which Justice Society member, Helena Wayne, is the daughter of Batman and Catwoman on a parallel world?

A) Batwoman

B) Oracle

C) Spoiler

D) Huntress

Answer · why

D) Huntress

Huntress debuted in 1977 during the team's revival, drawn by Joe Staton from sketches that combined elements of her two famous parents.

Q 04/05

Editor Julius Schwartz renamed the revived Justice Society the Justice League, inspired by which sport's popularity?

A) Baseball

B) Football

C) Basketball

D) Ice hockey

Answer · why

A) Baseball

Baseball's National League and American League were so popular that Schwartz swapped the word Society for League when the heroes were relaunched in 19...

Q 05/05

Which former James Bond actor played Justice Society sorcerer Kent Nelson in the 2022 film Black Adam?

A) Timothy Dalton

B) Pierce Brosnan

C) Daniel Craig

D) George Lazenby

Answer · why

B) Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan wore a motion-capture suit on set to play the team's senior sorcerer, who wields a golden helmet of immense magical power.

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