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Tights and Capes: It's Superhero Time!
by Amy Leigh Morgan

You just can't look up anymore without getting an eyeful of capes and tights. How in the world does an everyday citizen keep up with all of these superheroes? Take our superhero quiz to find out how much you know about caped crusaders.

1
Which writer/artist duo created the Fantastic Four?
2
What are the preferred weapons of Elektra Natchios?
3
What gives the Green Lantern his power?
4
What does the "DC" in DC Comics stand for?
5
Captain Nemo is one of the main characters in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Who originally created this mysterious fellow?
6
Who was the first superhero with superhuman powers?
7
Wonder Woman is princess of what tribe?
8
What is the name of the antihero in the Hugo-Award-winning comic Watchmen?
9
What metal alloy is bonded to Wolverine's skeleton?
10
Who wrote the classic comic The Spirit?
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