DC Comics quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   What ordinary civilian identity does Superman use?

   Answer: Clark Kent

   Why: Superman disguises himself without a mask by deliberately slouching, altering his vocal pitch, and wearing loose-fitting suits.

2. 2 Medium

   Which emotion powers the Red Lantern rings?

   Answer: Rage

   Why: A Red Lantern's ring replaces their biological heart, meaning removing the ring without a Blue Lantern nearby is fatal.

3. 3 Easy

   Where in the Arctic does Superman maintain his crystalline retreat?

   Answer: Fortress of Solitude

   Why: Inside the fortress, Superman preserves the bottle city of Kandor, a miniature surviving metropolis from Krypton.

4. 4 Medium

   What did writer Alan Moore reveal Swamp Thing actually is?

   Answer: A plant elemental

   Why: The groundbreaking story The Anatomy Lesson proved that Alec Holland died instantly in the blast, never mutating.

5. 5 Easy

   Where did the Joker fall into the chemical vat that bleached his skin?

   Answer: Ace Chemicals

   Why: Detective Comics #168 (1951) first gave the Joker a chemical vat origin, which Alan Moore expanded into the Ace Chemicals fall in The Killing Joke.

6. 6 Easy

   Which newspaper employs Superman's alter ego Clark Kent as a reporter?

   Answer: Daily Planet

   Why: In 1938 Clark wrote for the Daily Star, named after the Toronto Star that young Joe Shuster delivered; a 1940 rename made it the Daily Planet.