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Andy E. Nystrom · 3/23/2021 9:22 am

9 is close enough (singular). The rest are correct. Rubberduck is Byrd Rentals, an homage to Burt Reynolds.

Loki · 3/26/2021 6:04 am

Totally unrelated to Andy's questions, just something that came up when I was explaining some comics stuff to a friend who hasn't read comics since he was a kid.

Kind of a six degrees of Kevin Bacon thing - connect Spider-Man to the Patriot (Jeff Mace) ... by family tree. The two are (kind of) related. Can anyone explain the connection?

Andy E. Nystrom · 3/29/2021 6:16 am

Calling a day on the following
10. In this one shot Richie Rich met a time traveller
13. Whose frontal nudity made it into a code approved DC comic?
14. Who did Happy Harry ask not to kill anyone?
18. This superhero's comics have the conceit that the comic has had at least 1,000 issues when the actual number of issues is in the double digits?

Andy E. Nystrom · 3/30/2021 5:56 am

Remaining answers:
10. In this one shot Richie Rich met a time traveller
Richie Rich and Timmy Time #1

13. Whose frontal nudity made it into a code approved DC comic?
Reverse-Flash, in the morgue after being killed by the Flash

14. Who did Happy Harry ask not to kill anyone?
Rorschach

18. This superhero's comics have the conceit that the comic has had at least 1,000 issues when the actual number of issues is in the double digits
Radioactive Man

Andy E. Nystrom · 3/30/2021 7:37 am

This quiz on the letter S. Hero and villain are used in the gender neutral sense.

1. For one villain turned hero (and who differed in a key way from their original villain teammates), name their a. villain code name, b. heroic code name, and c. originally given surname that proved to be an alias.
2. For one young hero who had an adult sidekick, name a. their original code name, b. their second code name, c. their real name, d. their sidekick, e. the title they first appeared in, and f. the original team they belonged to.
3. For one mascot who went bad for a time, name a. what they're normally called and b. a short lived villain identity they and others used.
4. In which series can you find Crashman and Rippy? The series has had two distinct spellings; I'll accept either
5. One a parallel Earth from the main continuity, one villain was brainwashed by a hero team into becoming a hero but chose to remain a hero after being deprogrammed. Name a. the ex-villain and b. the hero team
6,What is Earth-Ecch's version of SHIELD called?
7. In which series could you find Jaxxon the anthropomorphic rabbit?
8. Which Top Ten character had their own mini-series?
9. One popular radio show character had their own comic in the 1940. name a. the character, b.the similarly but not identically named series they starred in, and c. the comic company
10. Solo tales of Jimmy Olsen and Lois Lane were reprinted in B&W in a.which trade line and b.under which series title?
11. This Image hero with a long running series suffers from amnesia
12. Who is The Disposable Assassin?
13. In Marvel comics, this name can refer to both a mentally ill superhero and a type of alien robot
14. This wizard gave powers to Mary Bromfield
15. In both DC and Marvel comics, Mockingbird was part of a team fitting this quiz's theme. Name a. the DC team and b. the Marvel team
16. In which series could you find Radar the dog?
17. This demon-group's name referred to a body part
18. This was a creator owned series by Peter David and George Pérez
19. This law enforcement organization is prominent in the 30th century
20. Who is the most powerful member of the Just'a Lotta Animals?
21. This was the first Spider-Man series to be aimed at younger readers
22. In which series can you find the Violator?
23. Who is the Tuff Little Ghost?
24. Who led the Troubleshooters?
25. In which series could you find Katchoo?

Sidney Osinga · 3/30/2021 10:34 am

2. a) the Star Spangled Kid b) Skyman c) Sylvester d) Stipesy e) Star-Spangled Comics f) the Seven Soldiers of Victory
3. a) "Snapper" Carr b) Star Tsar
4. SupeRichie
7. Star Wars
8. Smax
11. Savage Dragon
12. Scud
14. Shazam
15. a) the Secret Six b) S.H.I.E.L.D.
17. the Six-Fingered Hand
18. Sachs and Violens
19. Science Police
20. Supersquirrel
22. Spooky
23. Spawn
25. Strangers in Paradise

Loki · 3/30/2021 12:21 pm

5 Shape, Squadron Supreme
9 Shadow, Shadow Comics, Street and Smith
13 Sentry
24 Spitfire

Andy E. Nystrom · 3/30/2021 4:31 pm

Those are all correct. 4 was also called Super Richie.

zuckyd1 · 4/01/2021 8:33 am

21. Spidey Super Stories

Andy E. Nystrom · 4/01/2021 9:03 am

21 is correct.

Sidney Osinga · 4/01/2021 5:03 pm

16. Supreme (by Alan Moore)

Andy E. Nystrom · 4/01/2021 5:28 pm

16 is correct. One of the all-time great comic book runs.

Andy E. Nystrom · 4/01/2021 5:32 pm

Since most have been found here is what is left:
1. For one villain turned hero (and who differed in a key way from their original villain teammates), name their a. villain code name, b. heroic code name, and c. originally given surname that proved to be an alias.
6. What is Earth-Ecch's version of SHIELD called?
10. Solo tales of Jimmy Olsen and Lois Lane were reprinted in B&W in a.which trade line and b.under which series title?

Loki · 4/02/2021 1:41 am

1 Screaming Mimi, Songbird, Schwartz
6 SHEESH

Andy E. Nystrom · 4/02/2021 4:11 am

Those two are correct. If anyone can answer the last one, the next round will begin.

Sidney Osinga · 4/02/2021 3:28 pm

10. a) Showcase b) Superman

Andy E. Nystrom · 4/02/2021 4:03 pm

10 is close on both counts but not quite there on either. One I might go with close enough but I can't with the other

Andy E. Nystrom · 4/05/2021 5:57 am

Calling a day on that last one.

Andy E. Nystrom · 4/06/2021 7:49 am

Sidney was close with 10. The series title was Showcase Presents. That one I would have allowed. The second part was Superman Family. That one I couldn't allow because Showcase Presents: Superman covered Superman himself.

Andy E. Nystrom · 4/06/2021 8:36 am

This quiz is devoted to the letter T

1. Which series reprinted issues of Legion printed on nicer paper one year after initial publication?
2. What mini-series covered the origins of Teen Titans members?
3. Which group's members tended to look like Mark Gruenwald?
4. What was the name of the TMNT series published by Archie?
5. This series was about Alaskan vampires
6. What sorts of comics are usually red and blue line drawn, with no additional colouring?
7. Who is Ben Edlund's boisterous superhero?
8. This Alan Moore hero was an adventurer kind of like Doc Savage
9. The last issue of this series declared "#80 in a Four-Issue Limited Series"
10. What is Paul Sloane's villainous alter ego?
11. This was a trio of Russian villains, and which member fits the T theme?
12, What was the comic version of Mr. T's team?
13. After the first Dove died and before the second one debuted, Hawk had a solo adventure in which title?
14. Iron Man and the Sub-Mariner included stories originally intended for which two titles?
15. In the early days of Mad, what was the cover title?
16. This toy based team fought Hydra, and what are they now called?
17. What is sometimes a backup feature in Thor?
18. Who talked Black Goliath into changing his code name?
19. Which member of the Titans was a traitor and what was their real name?
20. The Punisher was a member of which team?
21. One issue of Blue Ribbon Comics (1980s series) spotlighted this creator owned hero
22. This was a DC line featuring characters with the same name as traditional DC heroes but usually completely different powers.
23. This was a Timely era caveboy
24. This company published many if not all of Jack Kirby's final creations to see print before his death.
25. Which feline superhero was published by 1970s Atlas?

Loki · 4/06/2021 9:31 am

1 Tales of the Legion of Superheroes
2 Teen Titans Year One
3 Time Variance Authority
5 Thirty Days of Night
7 Tick
8 Tom Strong
9 Transformers
13 Teen Titans Spotlight
16 Team America, Thunderiders
17 Tales of Asgard
18 Thing
19 Terra, Tara Markov
20 Thunderbolts
23 Tuk
24 Topps
25 Tiger-Man

zuckyd1 · 4/06/2021 9:45 am

Andy E. Nystrom wrote:
4. What was the name of the TMNT series published by Archie?
6. What sorts of comics are usually red and blue line drawn, with no additional colouring?
14. Iron Man and the Sub-Mariner included stories originally intended for which two titles?
15. In the early days of Mad, what was the cover title?

4. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures?
6. 3D comics
14. Tales of Suspense and Tales to Astonish
15. Tales to Drive You Mad?

Andy E. Nystrom · 4/06/2021 4:41 pm

2 is incorrect. Year One I believe was about the early days of the team and not about the origins of its members. 15 is almost there but one word is missing. The rest are correct.

Sidney Osinga · 4/06/2021 4:49 pm

2. Tales of the New Teen Titans
21. Thunderbunny
22. Tangent

Andy E. Nystrom · 4/06/2021 5:05 pm

Those three are correct.

Loki · 4/10/2021 6:18 am

Loki wrote:
Totally unrelated to Andy's questions, just something that came up when I was explaining some comics stuff to a friend who hasn't read comics since he was a kid.

Kind of a six degrees of Kevin Bacon thing - connect Spider-Man to the Patriot (Jeff Mace) ... by family tree. The two are (kind of) related. Can anyone explain the connection?

Bump on this. Calling one day's notice.

zuckyd1 · 4/10/2021 7:13 am

Loki wrote:
Loki wrote:
Totally unrelated to Andy's questions, just something that came up when I was explaining some comics stuff to a friend who hasn't read comics since he was a kid.

Kind of a six degrees of Kevin Bacon thing - connect Spider-Man to the Patriot (Jeff Mace) ... by family tree. The two are (kind of) related. Can anyone explain the connection?
Bump on this. Calling one day's notice.

I came up with the answer using research. Does that count?

Loki · 4/10/2021 12:10 pm

zuckyd1 wrote:
Loki wrote:
Loki wrote:
Totally unrelated to Andy's questions, just something that came up when I was explaining some comics stuff to a friend who hasn't read comics since he was a kid.

Kind of a six degrees of Kevin Bacon thing - connect Spider-Man to the Patriot (Jeff Mace) ... by family tree. The two are (kind of) related. Can anyone explain the connection?
Bump on this. Calling one day's notice.
I came up with the answer using research. Does that count?

Yes, that's okay.

zuckyd1 · 4/10/2021 12:12 pm

Jeffrey Solomon Mace is Elizabeth Ross’s husband.
Elizabeth Ross is Alexander Ross’s sister.
Alexander Ross is Thaddeus E. Ross’s father.
Thaddeus E. Ross is Elizabeth Ross’s father.
Elizabeth Ross is Robert Bruce Banner’s wife.
Robert Bruce Banner is Brian David Banner’s son.
Brian David Banner is Elaine Ann Banner’s brother.
Elaine Ann Banner is Jennifer Sue Walters’s mother.
Jennifer Sue Walters is John Jonah Jameson III’s wife.
John Jonah Jameson III is John Jonah Jameson, Jr.’s son.
John Jonah Jameson, Jr. is John Jonah Jameson, Sr.’s son.
John Jonah Jameson, Sr. is Maybelle Reilly’s husband.
Maybelle Reilly is Benjamin Franklin Parker’s wife.
Benjamin Franklin Parker is Richard Laurence Parker’s brother.
Richard Laurence Parker is Peter Benjamin Parker’s father.

Jeffrey Solomon Mace is Peter Benjamin Parker’s aunt’s second husband’s grandson’s wife’s first cousin’s wife’s great-uncle.

Loki · 4/11/2021 10:44 pm

zuckyd1 wrote:
Jeffrey Solomon Mace is Elizabeth Ross’s husband.
Elizabeth Ross is Alexander Ross’s sister.
Alexander Ross is Thaddeus E. Ross’s father.
Thaddeus E. Ross is Elizabeth Ross’s father.
Elizabeth Ross is Robert Bruce Banner’s wife.
Robert Bruce Banner is Brian David Banner’s son.
Brian David Banner is Elaine Ann Banner’s brother.
Elaine Ann Banner is Jennifer Sue Walters’s mother.
Jennifer Sue Walters is John Jonah Jameson III’s wife.
John Jonah Jameson III is John Jonah Jameson, Jr.’s son.
John Jonah Jameson, Jr. is John Jonah Jameson, Sr.’s son.
John Jonah Jameson, Sr. is Maybelle Reilly’s husband.
Maybelle Reilly is Benjamin Franklin Parker’s wife.
Benjamin Franklin Parker is Richard Laurence Parker’s brother.
Richard Laurence Parker is Peter Benjamin Parker’s father.

Jeffrey Solomon Mace is Peter Benjamin Parker’s aunt’s second husband’s grandson’s wife’s first cousin’s wife’s great-uncle.

Yep. Or to abbreviate it, Patriot is Thunderbolt Ross' uncle via marriage, Ross is Hulk's father-in-law, Hulk is She-Hulk's cousin, J. Jonah was She-Hulk's father-in-law, J. Jonah is Aunt May's step-son (!!!) and so Peter Parker's cousin. But I do like how you laid it out step by step and then summarised their direct (?) relationship.