DC Comics celebrates its 75th, and you can win prizes– if you can stump our expert
on July 30th, 2010 at 5:59 pm
DC Comics was born in the fall of 1935 and they are celebrating their diamond anniversary in many ways including a digital iTunes experience with movies such as The Dark Knight or animated features such as Superman: Doomsday available for download complete with extras. You can even experience the previous nine seasons of the WB/CW’s Smallville in HD. See for yourself in this cool clip:
The kind folk over at Warner Home Video have offered us three prizes:
DC Character Hat- Batman Under The Red Hood Free iTunes Download
- DC 75-branded toy set
To win one of these, you will have to stump the expert – me.
As writer of DC’s forthcoming new edition of Who’s Who, I will be answering DC Comics-related trivia questions posted in the comments section. The first three to genuinely stump me will be declared the winners. Our definition of trivia is the kind of semi-obscure questions that make you nod in agreement when you see the answer and think: ‘D’oh! I knew that.’ We don’t want obscure, picky questions such as what brand of ketchup was used on page 4, panel 3 of Donut Man #75. That’s not trivia, that’s the sign of having too much time on your hands.
Check out the iTunes offerings and good luck with the challenge.
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In the DC/Vertigo Sandman series, which supporting character began life in the Dreaming as Dream’s first raven? BG: Matthew Cable, Abigail’s husband.
Nope. It was Lucien, Dream’s librarian.
In issue 68, it is revealed that Lucien’s existence in the Dreaming began as serving the role of Dream’s first raven.
BG: Absolutely correct. You are our second prize winner.
In what city and state did Miss Teschmacher’s mother live (prompting her to get Superman’s promise to save her?)PADBG: Newark, if I recall.BG: Just looked it up. Its Hackensack so Peter wins out first prize.
“But Lex…my mother lives in Hackensack…”
Lex checks his watch and then sadly shakes his head. I love that moment.
PAD
Who was the first *costumed* super-villain that Superman fought?
BG: That would be the Archer as seen in Superman in Action Comics Archives Vol. 1.
Do the questions have to be DC mainstream characters or may it be some of the appropriated characters from Fawcett, Quality, Charlton, et al?
BG: Sure. I’m game.
How about non-DCU subjects–things like the Funny Stuff characters, non-continuity mini-/maxi-series of the 80s, etc.?BG: Absolutely, gimme a try.
Which Green Lantern was able to create fully sentient constructs, and what were their names?BG: We’re talking about Kyle Rayner when he created Oblivion, which was the focal point of the Circle of Fire event.
What was the name of the villain responsible for Supergirl’s on-again off-again super-powers?
BG: We’re talking Lesla-Lar, the Kandorian lookalike. Which allows me to plug the forthcoming Essential Superman Encyclopedia, written with Martin Pasko, and coming from DelRey in October.
Who was the first *costumed* super-villain that Superman fought? BG: That would be the Archer as seen in Superman in Action Comics Archives Vol. 1.
Do the questions have to be DC mainstream characters or may it be some of the appropriated characters from Fawcett, Quality, Charlton, et al?BG: Sure. I'm game.
In the DC/Vertigo Sandman series, which supporting character began life in the Dreaming as Dream's first raven? BG: Matthew Cable, Abigail's husband.
Nope. It was Lucien, Dream's librarian.
In issue 68, it is revealed that Lucien's existence in the Dreaming began as serving the role of Dream's first raven.BG: Absolutely correct. You are our second prize winner.
In what city and state did Miss Teschmacher's mother live (prompting her to get Superman's promise to save her?)PADBG: Newark, if I recall.BG: Just looked it up. Its Hackensack so Peter wins out first prize.
"But Lex…my mother lives in Hackensack…"Lex checks his watch and then sadly shakes his head. I love that moment.PAD
How about non-DCU subjects–things like the Funny Stuff characters, non-continuity mini-/maxi-series of the 80s, etc.?BG: Absolutely, gimme a try.
OK, this should be easy, but what the hey…..what would this chemical be better known as in the DC Universe?sodium lithium boron silicate hydroxide:)BG: Why are people posing questions about kryptonite to the co-author of The Essential Superman Encyclopedia? Silly people.
To be fair, I did say it should be easy! :D
The Order of St. Dumas was responsible for a number of scientific innovations in the last thousand years. However, there was one field of “science” that they went to a great trouble to disprove and keep the secret to themselves. Which field of science was this?BG: Okay, this one stumped me and I should know this but don’t, so you’re our third and final winner.
Which Green Lantern was able to create fully sentient constructs, and what were their names?BG: We're talking about Kyle Rayner when he created Oblivion, which was the focal point of the Circle of Fire event.
Just in case I can ask more than one question: How did Scandal receive her trademark fist blade?
What was the name of the villain responsible for Supergirl's on-again off-again super-powers?BG: We're talking Lesla-Lar, the Kandorian lookalike. Which allows me to plug the forthcoming Essential Superman Encyclopedia, written with Martin Pasko, and coming from DelRey in October.
Whose coming and eventual end was foretold by Sonnabend the prophet, and who proved him wrong?BG: Again with the Superman questions although this one was borderline too obscure.
OK, this should be easy, but what the hey…..what would this chemical be better known as in the DC Universe?sodium lithium boron silicate hydroxide:)BG: Why are people posing questions about kryptonite to the co-author of The Essential Superman Encyclopedia? Silly people.
To be fair, I did say it should be easy! :D
Which three Earths (officially named in a DC comics, possessing their own native superheroes) did the Justice League of America never visit prior to the Crisis on Infinite Earths?
BG: Pre-Crisis the number of parallel worlds in existence was infinite so even though they only named three the JLA of Earth-1 never visited, there were actually countless unvisited worlds.
Just in case I can ask more than one question: How did Scandal receive her trademark fist blade?
Who did Per Degaton work as an assistant for?
BG: Per Degaton worked for Prof. Zee who is not to be confused with SUperman’s foe, Mr. Z.
Many characters from DC’s “funny animal” anthologies appeared in cameos and minor roles (and one starring role) in the original Captain Carrot and his Amazing Zoo Crew! series–which two of those characters re-appeared as antagonists, and what where their respective villainous identities?
The Order of St. Dumas was responsible for a number of scientific innovations in the last thousand years. However, there was one field of "science" that they went to a great trouble to disprove and keep the secret to themselves. Which field of science was this?BG: Okay, this one stumped me and I should know this but don't, so you're our third and final winner.
Whose coming and eventual end was foretold by Sonnabend the prophet, and who proved him wrong?BG: Again with the Superman questions although this one was borderline too obscure.
Which three Earths (officially named in a DC comics, possessing their own native superheroes) did the Justice League of America never visit prior to the Crisis on Infinite Earths? BG: Pre-Crisis the number of parallel worlds in existence was infinite so even though they only named three the JLA of Earth-1 never visited, there were actually countless unvisited worlds.
Who did Per Degaton work as an assistant for?BG: Per Degaton worked for Prof. Zee who is not to be confused with SUperman's foe, Mr. Z.
Many characters from DC's "funny animal" anthologies appeared in cameos and minor roles (and one starring role) in the original Captain Carrot and his Amazing Zoo Crew! series–which two of those characters re-appeared as antagonists, and what where their respective villainous identities?
Okay, Bob. Non-Superman question for ya. In Phil Foglio’s Angel and the Ape 4-parter, how did they beat Grodd?Miles
Sam used an Oan teaching robot to plant a hypnotic suggestion in Grodd’s brain. Everytime he got angry, he was compelled pig out on junk food. Grodd attacking the police and eating all their donuts was a joy to behold.
Okay, Bob. Non-Superman question for ya. In Phil Foglio's Angel and the Ape 4-parter, how did they beat Grodd?Miles
Sam used an Oan teaching robot to plant a hypnotic suggestion in Grodd's brain. Everytime he got angry, he was compelled pig out on junk food. Grodd attacking the police and eating all their donuts was a joy to behold.
which dc character has the most variation of their costume? this includes the tv shows, comic books, and toy line costumes. omg this is hard and if you look it up it will take forever. believe me
which dc character has the most variation of their costume? this includes the tv shows, comic books, and toy line costumes. omg this is hard and if you look it up it will take forever. believe me