Geek-of-the-Week Pop Culture Trivia

COMICS

100

What is Batman's real name?

(EXTRA 400 POINTS - if you can give the names of Batman's parents)

Bruce Wayne

(EXTRA 400 POINTS - Thomas and Martha Wayne)

200

What is Superman's weakness?

(EXTRA 300 POINTS - if you know what rejuvenates and powers him)

Kryptonite

(EXTRA 300 POINTS - The sun)

300

Who is the Superhero twin brother of Scarlet Witch?

(EXTRA 200 POINTS - if you can name the father of both of these characters)

Quicksilver

(EXTRA 200 POINTS - Magneto)

400

What is the name of the newspaper publication that Peter Parker works for?

(EXTRA 100 POINTS - if you can give the name of Peter Parker's boss)

The Daily Bugle

(EXTRA 100 POINTS - Jonah Jameson)

500

In the DC universe, which villain is considered to be the opposite of Superman?

         

Bizarro

     

VIDEO GAMES

100

In what video game series can you fight as a wide variety of beloved Nintendo characters, such as Mario, Pikachu, and Donkey Kong?

(EXTRA 400 POINTS - if you can name every entry in the series)

       

Super Smash Bros. (also known as Super Smash Brothers)

(EXTRA 400 POINTS - Super Smash Bros., Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. For 3ds and Wii U (Smash 4), and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)

    

200

In Mario Kart, what item is known for targeting the racer in First Place?

(EXTRA 300 POINTS- if you can also give its official name)

          

The Blue Shell

(EXTRA 300 POINTS- Spiny Shell)

       

300

The Super Smash Bros. character Incineroar first appeared in a different series of games. What is the name of that video game series?

(EXTRA 200 POINTS - if you can name which specific game within the series that Incineroar first appeared in)

Pokemon

(EXTRA 200 POINTS - Pokemon Sun and Moon)

400

Mario can use items to give himself a wide variety of powers to protect (or smash) the Mushroom Kingdom. Name 3 special powers Mario can gain through items.

(EXTRA 100 POINTS - if you can name the job Mario has when he isn't working as a plumber)

Mario's power-ups include: Fire Flower, Ice Flower, Super Star, Super Mushroom, Super Bell, Super Leaf, Super Acorn, Propeller Mushroom, Mini Mushroom, Mega Mushroom, Drill Mushroom, Blue Shell, Penguin Suit, Frog Suit, Tanooki Suit, Hammer Suit, Cape Feather, Cloud Flower, Elephant Fruit

(EXTRA 100 POINTS - Doctor or Dr. Mario)

       

500

The character known as Sheik found in Super Smash Bros. originally appeared as the alter-ego of which character from another video game series?

Princess Zelda (specifically in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time)

     

MOVIES

100

What is the name of the movie series featuring warriors called Jedi such as Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi?

(EXTRA 500 POINTS - if you can name the movie in which Luke Skywalker first appeared)

Star Wars

(EXTRA 500 POINTS - Star Wars IV: A New Hope)

200

In Avenger's: Infinity War, Thanos is searching for 6 mystical stones to power his gauntlet. What are these stones collectively called?

(EXTRA 300 POINTS - if you can name all 6 stones)

The Infinity Stones

(EXTRA 300 POINTS - Space, Mind, Reality, Power, Time, and Soul)

 

300

Known as HUNTR/X, what are the names of these 3 characters from K-Pop Demon Hunters?

(EXTRA 200 POINTS - if you can name the 3 singers who provided voice acting for the singing portions for these characters)

Zoe, Rumi, and Mira

(EXTRA 200 POINTS - Rei Ami, Ejae, and Audrey Nuna provided the singing portions of the voice acting for these characters)

400

Over the years, Spider-Man has been portrayed by numerous actors. Name the 3 actors most well-known for playing Spider-Man.

(EXTRA 100 POINTS - if you can answer which of the 3 actors was Spider-Man first)

Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and Tom Holland

(EXTRA 100 POINTS - Tobey Maguire played Spider-Man first)

500

In the movie Godzilla vs. Kong, King Kong is brought over to the mainland by boat from his home on what island?

Skull Island

ANIME

100

Who is the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates in One Piece?

(EXTRA 400 POINTS - if you can name each of the other current member of the Straw Hat Pirates)

    

Monkey D. Luffy (or Luffy)

(EXTRA 400 POINTS - the other current Straw Hat Pirates are Brook, Jinbei, Nami, Robin, Franky, Chopper, Usopp, Sanji, and Zoro)

      

200

In My Hero Academia, which hero is known as the "Symbol of Peace" that Deku inherited his quirk from?

(EXTRA 300 POINTS - if you can also give this hero's real name)

All Might

(EXTRA 300 POINTS - All Might's real name is Toshinori Yagi)

300

Early on in Demon Slayer, Tanjiro is initially a user of which breathing style?

(EXTRA 200 POINTS - if you can name the other breathing style that Tanjiro learns as the story progress)

                 

Water Breathing

(EXTRA 200 POINTS - Hinokami Kagura)

400

In the Dragon Ball series, what is Goku's real name?

(EXTRA 100 POINTS - if you can name what race of alien Goku is)

Kakarot

(EXTRA 100 POINTS - Goku is a Saiyan)

 

500

The series Black Clover follows the stories of which two protagonists?

Asta and Yuno