5, 8, and 9 are Correct.
11 and 15 are Incorrect. Obviously someone does kick sand in the Atlas ad, but it isn't Mac.

Sorry, mnant to say that was was correct as well. Was a bit distracted this morning and forgot to type in that number in my reply. And true that strictly speaking he said buy.

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Both of those two are correct.

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This round’s theme is advertising and promotion. Added a few extra questions because some questions might be extra tough, so I wanted to balance this out with a few easier ones
12. The adventures of which toy line in regular size comics (as opposed to miniature inserts) began in a Superman team-up in DC Comics Presents?
13. Which eatery mascot had their own, non-giveaway comic series?
 

12. Masters of the Universe
13. Big Boy?

Calling a day's notice on the following:

1. What was the name of the adventure where AAU Shuperstar battled Dirty Sneaker?
2. Which established Marvel villain who appeared in a Hostess ad has three words in their code name?
3. What was the name of the kid in the Super Siren ad, and which company published the ad in their comics?
4. Which periodical (not an in-house title) did Richie Rich try to sell in ads?
6. The Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told reprinted a comic found in what company’s products?
7. Which superhero once teamed up with Radio Shack?
10. In one ad for a children’s charity, a rock star asked for help and a bunch of Marvel superheroes suddenly showed up offering to help. Which rock star?
13. Which eatery mascot had their own, non-giveaway comic series?  [I should add among ones created for an eatery, not any that an eatery may have paid a deal to use for a time; I can think of one non-eatery character who was licensed to an eatery for a while but I'm not referring to them]
14. Which artist, though uncredited, obviously drew the Spalding ad with Rick Barry and Dr. J?
15. What does Mac kick in the Charles Atlas ad?
16. What movie spoofed the Charlies Atlas ad in song form?

I'm sure the Rich family has a subscription to Forbes, but no, Richie Rich didn't try to sell Forbes himself/

10. In one ad for a children’s charity, a rock star asked for help and a bunch of Marvel superheroes suddenly showed up offering to help. Which rock star?
Actually I had it wrong: it was actually the Special Olympics. Meat Loaf

13. Which eatery mascot had their own, non-giveaway comic series?  [I should add among ones created for an eatery, not any that an eatery may have paid a deal to use for a time; I can think of one non-eatery character who was licensed to an eatery for a while but I'm not referring to them]
Ronald McDonald


14. Which artist, though uncredited, obviously drew the Spalding ad with Rick Barry and Dr. J?
If you want art that's realistic and cartoony at the same time, you need the Jack Davis touch

15. What does Mac kick in the Charles Atlas ad?
A chair. Further to the last repy, when you think of Mac, do you see him as being the one who gets knocked out after kicking sand? No, Mac is the one who knocks.


16. What movie spoofed the Charlies Atlas ad in song form?
Rocky Horror Picture Show (I Can Make You a Man)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEx8__ie6bg

A weakling weighing ninety-eight pounds
Will get sand in his face, when kicked to the ground

 

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2. Which actual Captain Marvel (Kree version) foe appeared in a Hostress ad?

Nitro

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5.  Spider-Man once encountered a villain with the same name (and spelling) and similar motif as an actual villain of his but it was not the same character. Which one?

Human Fly
 

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2. Which established Marvel villain who appeared in a Hostess ad has three words in their code name?
Man Mountain Marko

Molten Man was what came to my mind... I guess I was one "M" short.

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7. Which superhero once teamed up with Radio Shack?
Superman (actually it appears that there's another comic where Wonder Woman also got involved)

I probably should have gotten this since I used to own the comic with Wonder Woman.

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Both of those two are correct. I hesitated to do #12 because I thought it might give a clue about #6, but it was harder to come up with 15 questions than I anticipated. Actually some of Casper''s ghostly friends probably also appeared in multiple ads, but I figured if anyone guessed, they'd go for the main one anyway.

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4. Which actual supervillain appeared in an ad with no superheroes?

Joker and Penguin both did. I suspect you mean the former, given q.10.

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7. Former Hostess villain Icemaster was a part of this event that impacted multiple titles, though he only appeared in one title himself

Fear Itself.

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8. Which martial artist did Spider-Man battle?

June Jitsui

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10. Which actual avian themed DC villain appeared in Hostess ads?

Penguin

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15. What three products were usually the focus of the Hostess ads?

Diabetes, obesity and tooth decay?
Though you probably mean twinkies, fruit pies and cupcakes. 

The remaining ones:

1. Which actual Captain Marvel (Shazam version) foe appeared in a Hostress ad?
Aunt Minerva

3.  Who encountered Pigeon Person?
Batman and Robin
When Spider-Man was seeking out the Foe in a boxing match, what was the Foe disguised as??
The referree

11. Which actual Wonder Woman foe appeared in a Hostess ad?
Cheetah

13. A subtle two parter involved which two Marvel heroes?
As noted in index trades, Thor and Captain America

14. Who penciled the ad in which Mr. Fantastic fought Goldigger?
Sal Buscema

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The latest round related to the Thing.
1. What nickname did the Thing use while staying on Battleworld?

Rocky Grimm, Space Ranger. Or Grimm the Sorcerer if you count his dark subconscious.

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2.  Who was the Thing romantically interested in on Battleworld and what was her secret?

Tarianna. She was created from his subconscious, the living embodiment of his ideal woman.

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3. Which superhero resembled the character in question 2, causing the Thing to want to date her initially?

Ms Marvel / She-Thing, Sharon Ventura.

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5. Which superhero did the Thing talk into changing their code name?

Black Goliath. They can see you're black and Goliath was a bad guy. Bill Foster became Giant Man.

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6. The Thing once struck up a friendship with this super-villain in a bar.

Sandman.

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8. What group did the Thing belong to as a teen?

Yancy Street Gang.

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10. In which issue of Marvel Two-in-One did the Thing battle a younger version of himself, and what was the follow-up issue?

#50 and 100 respectively.

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11. How has the Thing occasionally been able to go on missions with the Fantastic four during periods where he’s been depowered?

A suit of powered armor that looks like his Thing form. Currently in use by Ms. Thing iirc.

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13. Which superhero team did the Thing join, and then quit almost immediately after?

Wackos iirc. West Coast Avengers.

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14. While not actually on staff, the Thing often worked with this government organization for a time.

Project PEGASUS

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15. Which sports group did the Thing join for a time?

UCWF - Unlimited Class Wrestling Federation.

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Bonus (not comics): In the Thing’s solo cartoon, what was his real name and catchphrase? 

Benjy Grimm. "Thing ring do your ring thing."

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7. What finally convinced the Thing to join the others on the mission that transformed them into the Fantastic Four?

Sue called him a coward.

Calling a day on the following, Only three left!
4. Who did the Thing once spank?
9. Who was the Thing’s co-star in the first issue of Marvel Two-in-One and what was the blooper on the cover to that issue?
12. Which recurring Fantastic Four foe normally has the strongest level of hate towards the Thing specifically, as opposed to the team as a whole?