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About This Quiz
Thanks to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (the MCU, to true fans), superheroes have become billion-dollar franchises at the box office, but the history of costumed and caped characters either with powers or scads of cool toys on TV is a rich one, as well. How much do you know about small screen super dudes and dudettes? This quiz will have you ready for your own cape and tights!
Thanks to Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu and other content providers, you can't swing a mutant cat without hitting a superhero show on the small screen these days. Even C-list heroes like Iron Fist and Jessica Jones have their own series, and "Legion" has linked itself into the MCU by creating a hero who may or may not be the son of Charles Xavier, better known as Professor X.
It wasn't always this way, though. Back in the early days of television, you could actually find far more superheroes on the radio than on the small screen. The the chiseled features of George Reeves appeared wearing his Superman togs, and the world was never the same. The '60s brought us the campy, psychedelic "Batman," with villains far more interesting than the heroes. (Burgess Meredith as the Penguin? Genius!)
The '80s pretty much confined superheroes to animated shows, but the '90s gave us a couple of Superman-based shows, and then the floodgates opened.
So, ready to identify these TV superheroes? Get your secret decoder ring and start the quiz!
The Movie DB
Which superhero is this?
Jessica Jones
Jessica Jones is an American television series which was created by Netflix and is based on a Marvel comic book character with the same name. The first season was released in 2015 with 13 episodes.
Superman
Batman
Spider-Man
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Which superhero is this?
Daredevil
Daredevil is an American web series created by Netflix and is based on a Marvel comic about a blind lawyer who uses his enhanced senses to fight crime in New York City at night. In 2016, it was announced that the series will be renewed for its 3rd season.
Thor
Hal Jordan
Wonder Woman
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Which superhero is this?
Martian Manhunter
Captain America
Luke Cage
Luke Cage was another series created by Netflix based on a Marvel Comic. The series is about an ex-convict who has superhuman strength and unbreakable skin who now fights crime and corruption while attempting to rebuild his life.
Wally West
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tmdb
Which superhero is this?
Barry Allen
Super Girl
Supergirl is an action television show which originally aired on CBS but later switched over to The CW. The series is centered around Kara Zor-EL, the older cousin of Clark Kent (Superman), who is learning to embrace and use her powers for good.
Kyle Rayner
Thing
The CW
Which superhero is this?
Ironman
Wolverine
Mr. Fantastic
The Arrow
Based on the DC comic book character Green Arrow, the television series which first aired in October 2012, follows billionaire Oliver Queen who, after being shipwrecked on an island and finding his way back to civilization, becomes a vigilante.
The Movie DB
Which superhero is this?
Hulk
Superboy
The Human Torch
The Flash
The Flash, which has been on air since the 2014, follows Barry Allen (played by Grant Gustin) on his journey as he constantly tries to save Central City, and sometimes the world, with his superspeed and the help of his friends.
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Which superhero is this?
Plastic Man
Invisible Woman
David Haller
Legion is based on a Marvel Comics character (David Haller also known as Legion) who just happens to be the son of the ever-popular Professor Charles Xavier. After meeting a psychiatric patient, David is considering the possibility that there may be more to him than his mental issues.
Aquaman
The Movie DB
Which superhero is this?
Green Arrow
Danny Rand (The Iron Fist)
For almost 15 years, Danny Rand was presumed dead after being in a plane crash which killed his parents. After learning martial arts at a Buddhist temple, he gains the power of the Iron Fist. The show originally aired on Netflix in March 2017.
Tim Drake
Terry McGinnis
n/a
Which superhero is this?
Constantine
Based on DC Comic book character John Constantine, the series follows John, a demon hunter as he embarks on a mission in order to redeem his soul and save it from eternal damnation.
Cyborg
Hercules
Black Canary
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The CW
Which superhero is this?
Black Panther
Orion
Billy Batson
White Canary
White Canary, sometimes known as Sarah Lance, made her first appearance on the Arrow as a former member of the League of Assassins. While she sometimes appears on the show, she is mostly found on the CW’s Legends of Tomorrow.
The CW
Which superhero is this?
Raven
Jay Garrick
Leonardo
Clark Kent (Superman)
Smallville follows Clark Kent as he grew up in the fictional town of Smallville, Kansas. In its 10 years on air, we watched the superhero go from being a high school student to being the Superman who works at the Daily Planet.
The Movie DB
Which superhero is this?
Donna Troy
Raphael
The Atom
The Atom, better known as Raymond Palmer, may not have any super powers but he does have an exosuit which allows him to go from life-sized to as small as an atom. He first appeared on the Green Arrow but is mostly seen on Legends of Tomorrow.
Zatana
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The WB
Which superhero is this?
Beast Boy
Oracle
Even though the show (Birds of Prey) was only on air for 1 season, many of the characters were memorable, one of which was Oracle. She was the daughter of James Gordon and one of Batman’s apprentices who was forced to stop being Batgirl after being shot and paralyzed by The Joker.
Donatello
Starfire
American Broadcasting Company
Which superhero is this?
Michelangelo
Quake
Quake is an Inhuman hacker who works as a S.H.I.E.L.D. operative who later in the series was exposed to Terrigen Mist, granting her special abilities. She can be seen in Marvel’s Agents of Shield which airs on ABC and is currently on its 5th season.
Red Tornado
Steel
The CW
Which superhero is this?
Professor X
Barbara Gordon
Vixen
Vixen (Amaya Jiwe and Mari McCabe) is a DC comic character played by a grandmother and granddaughter in alternate timelines. We meet the present vixen (Mari) in the Arrow, and the past (Amaya) in Legends of Tomorrow.
Bucky Barnes
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The Movie Db
Which superhero is this?
The Punisher
The Punisher is a Netflix web television series which follows Frank Castle, a former Force Recon officer and current vigilante who uses lethal methods to fight crime and avenge the deaths of his family members.
The Atom
Hank Pym
Doctor Strange
The CW
Which superhero is this?
Hawkgirl
Kendra Saunders, who was given the nickname Hawkgirl by Cisco Ramon, is the reincarnation of an Egyptian princess who has enhanced strength, the power of flight and claws powerful enough to rip through flesh. She appeared on both The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow.
John Stewart
Captain Atom
Roy Harper
Clerkenwell Films
Which superhero is this?
Hawkeye
Curtis Donovan
Curtis Donovan is a character often seen on a television show called Misfits. After a freak storm, he gains the ability to manipulate time. Later on in the series, he gained the ability to resurrect people from the dead.
Firestorm
Blue Beetle
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Which superhero is this?
Wasp
Vision
Nick Fury
The Hulk
The Incredible Hulk was one of the first television series which featured a superhero. The series followed Dr. David Banner, who, when angered, transforms into a large green creature known as “the Hulkâ€.
National Broadcasting Company
Which superhero is this?
Claire Bennet
Claire Bennet (sometimes known as ‘the Cheerleaderâ€) was first introduced to the world on the show Heroes. She was an Evo who had the ability to rapidly heal herself through rapid cell regeneration within a matter of seconds.
Hawkman
Phantom Stranger
Huntress
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Which superhero is this?
Mr. Miracle
Black Lightning
Wonder Woman
Lynda Carter was the original Diana Prince and starred in the Wonder Woman television series that ran from 1975 to 1979 on ABC. Many watched her and Steve Trevor embark on their mission to take down the Nazis.
Big Barda
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Marvel Studios
Which superhero is this?
Beast
Hive
Jesse Kilmartin is a new mutant who possesses the ability to alter the density of his body. The kicker is that he can only maintain whichever state he chooses for as long as he can hold his breath.
Zauriel
Skaar
tmdb
Which superhero is this?
Elektra
Captain Planet
Captain Planet aired on TBS for its entire run from 1990 -1996 and it was about of group of 5 teens who are given magic rings and are called the Planeteers. When the teens aren’t able to solve problems on their own, they call on Captain Planet, a superhero who possesses the powers of the elements.
Power Girl
Iron Fist
Youtube / CineComic Clip
Which superhero is this?
Booster Gold
Thunderbolt Ross
Hawngirl
Groot
Groot comes from the Marvel Comic Book family of the Guardians of the Galaxy. Groot is an alien treelike creature who has the ability to regenerate as well as spontaneously sprout branches.
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American Broadcasting Company
Which superhero is this?
Geo-Force
Black Bolt
Black Bolt is the leader of the Inhumans and lives on Attilan, which is located on the moon. His power lies in his voice and when he speaks, it triggers city-leveling shockwaves. Because of this, he rarely uses it.
Lightray
Damage
FOX
Which superhero is this?
Mr. Terrific
Captain Britain
Spiderman
The original Spiderman series ran from 1994-1998 and it followed the previous series, Spiderman and His Amazing Friends. We watched as Peter Parker gained his superpowers and beat villains like the Green Goblin, the Vulture, Mysterio and Rhino.
Mo-el
BCDF Pictures
Which superhero is this?
Stargirl
Knight
Black Widow
Chase Stein
Chase Stein is a character on Hulu’s web television series Runaways. Based on the Marvel Comic Book series about a team of superheroes with the same name, the show is about a group of teenagers who unite to fight against their evil parents.
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Amazon Video
Which superhero is this?
Animal Man
Kaine
Adam Strange
The Tick
The Tick is an American web series based on a comic book character with the same name. Peter Serafinowicz is the Tick and dresses up in a blue tick costume to help fight crime in The City.
Alexander and Ilya Salkind Productions
Which superhero is this?
Superboy
Superboy is a television series about Clark Kent through his teenage years before he became the man of steel. The show aired on CBS from 1988 to 1992 with John Haymes Newton as Superboy.
The Flash
Back Panther
The Hulk
Woodbridge Productions
Which superhero is this?
Iron Man
Captain America
Jesse Custer
Reverend Jesse Custer is a Texan preacher who merged with a creature called Genesis, and in doing so gave him the ability to make people do anything that he says. The show first aired on AMC in 2016 and its third season is scheduled for 2018.
Wolverine
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Which superhero is this?
Tommy Oliver
Tommy Oliver is arguably the most famous Power Ranger as he has been a green, black, red and white ranger. He got his start on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, then Zeo, Turbo, and in a movie, making over 200 appearances in total.
Superman
Batman
Spiderman
The CW
Which superhero is this?
Firestorm
Firestorm is a superhero who we first met on the CW’s The Flash, then later on DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. He is a merge of Professor Martin Stein and Jefferson Jackson who is able to fly and release power through nuclear pyrokinesis.
Wonder Woman
Thor
Martian Manhunter
NBC
Which superhero is this?
Wall West
Dick Grayson
Hiro Nakamora
The world first met Hiro Nakamura in 2006 on NBC’s TV drama series, Heroes. He, along with his new-found powers and his co-worker Ando, embarked on a journey to save the world. Hiro possessed the ability to manipulate space and time.
Clark Kent
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tmdb
Which superhero is this?
Green Lantern
Batman
There have been many Batman television series, but one of the more memorable ones was the 1960s live action version. It starred Adam West as Batman, and it followed the hero and his sidekick Robin as they defended Gotham City from a long list of villains.
The Flash
The Thing
Flying Glass of Milk Productions
Which superhero is this?
Mr. Fantastic
Lauren Strucker
Lauren Strucker is a mutant who has the ability to manipulate matter, allowing her to create barrier of compressed air which forms shields. We meet Lauren along with her mutant brother Andy, on FOX’s The Gifted.
Iron Man
Cyclops
tmdb
Which superhero is this?
Jubilee
Storm
Superman
The Superman character was created in 1938, and the Adventures of Superman series was made just 14 years later. As the story goes, the hero came from another planet and lives in the fictional city of Metropolis, where he fights crime.
Thor
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Flying Glass of Milk Productions
Which superhero is this?
Aquaman
Atom
Angel
Blink
Blink (Clarice Fong) is a mutant who possesses the ability to teleport by creating portals. In the series, she spends much of her life on the run as she is incapable of hiding her facial markings which clearly indicate that she is a mutant.
2014 -Marvel Studios, Marvel Enterprises, Moving Picture Company (MPC)
Which superhero is this?
Robin
Gamora
Based on the Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy Comic, the animated series follows Gamora and the gang as they travel across the universe, defending it from threats of all kind as well as hunting down precious cargo.
Zatanna
Rogue
ABC Signature Studios
Which superhero is this?
Nico Minora
Nico Minoru is a character based on Marvel Comic book character. The show first aired on Hulu where we watched Nico and her friends unite against their criminal parents.
Silver Surfer
Hulk
Angel
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Warner Bros. Television
Which superhero is this?
Green Arrow
Olivia Moore
After being scratched by a zombie at a boat party, Olivia woke up as a zombie. The once former medical student soon took a job at the King County Medical Examiner’s Office where she feeds on brains in order to help Seattle PD solve different murders.
Iron Fist
Mr.Fantastic
Glen Larson Entertainment Network, Inc.
Which superhero is this?
Wonder Girl
Brainiac
She-Thing
Johnny Domino
On Night Man, we watched the Marvel hero Johnny Domino, a jazz musician. who was accidentally hit by lightning, gain telepathic powers. He also has a suit which gave him the ability to fly as well as having enhanced vision.
Cartoon Network
Which superhero is this?
Aquaman
Tim Drake
Hulk
Starfire
Starfire is an alien princess who comes from Tamaran, who along with her friends, are the five Teen Titans. The original Teen Titans show aired from 2003-2006, which was followed by Teen Titans Go!
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youtube
Which superhero is this?
Plastic Man
Aquaman
He-Man
Based on a Mattel toy line, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe is an animated series which first aired in 1983. The show followed Prince Adam who after holding the Sword of Power transforms into He-Man, one of the most powerful men in the world.
Cyborg
Sony entertainment
Which superhero is this?
Christian Walker
Christian Walker, who is seen on the show Powers, is a former Power who was called Diamond. He had the ability to not only fly, but to also had superhuman strength, self-resurrection and decelerated aging.
Hercules
Black Canary
Black Panther
n/a
Which superhero is this?
Donatello
Buffy
Buffy Summers was chosen by fate to battle the forces of evil. She has many powers, some of which included accelerated healing, enhanced strength and agility as well as clairvoyance. The show aired from 1997-2003 and had a spin-off series based on one of the characters.
Leonardo
Raphael
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NBC
Which superhero is this?
Red Tornado
Bucky Barnes
Matt Parkman
Matt Parkman was a Los Angeles police officer who starred on both Heroes and Heroes Reborn. Although in the second series he was more of a bag guy, in the original, he used his powers of telepathy to help people.
Vixen
BVS Entertainment Inc
Which superhero is this?
Jason Lee Scott
Jason Lee Scott was the original Red Power Ranger, and the leader of the very first group of rangers, the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. In Zeo Ranger, he returned as the second Gold Ranger.
Ray Palmer
Doctor Strange
Hawkeye
ABC Studios
Which superhero is this?
Power Girl
Hawkman
Wasp
Medusa
Medusa is a Marvel character who appeared in her own series of comic books, but also appeared on ABC’s Inhumans. Medusa has long thick red hair which is able to carry extremely heavy weight and stretch to great lengths.
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Phantom Four Films
Which superhero is this?
Iron Fist
Lightray
Blade
Blade the series is based on a Marvel comic book series and takes place after the events of Blade: Trinity. The series follows vampire Blade and newly turned Krista on their mission to take down Marcus and the House of Chthon.
Damage
Flying Glass of Milk Productions
Which superhero is this?
Black Widow
Captain Britain
Mon-El
Lorna Dane (Polaris)
Lorna Dane, sometimes known as Polaris, is a mutant who is the daughter of Magneto, and is capable of manipulating magnetism. She was first seen on The Gifted, a television series which airs on FOX.
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