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Trivia Time #6: Watchmen - How Much Do You Know?

Mar 9, 2009 Comics, Movies, Trivia Time

Now that the highly anticipated big screen version of Watchmen has opened theatrically this past weekend, let’s find out how much you remember about the DC Comics super team.  It’s been over 20 years since the landmark comic book series was published, so hopefully your memory has held up.

There will be 10 questions in total. I will post the answers to these questions on the Trivia Answers page. No peeking until AFTER you have taken the quiz!

Continue on to take the quiz and be sure to keep score and find out how you did when you finish. Each question is worth one point unless otherwise noted.

1. Which character’s death kick-starts the chain of events depicted in the series?

2. Which prestigious magazine included the Watchmen graphic novel as the only comic book entry on their list of “100 Best English Language Novels from 1923 to the Present”?

3. Originally, writer Alan Moore envisioned the Watchmen premise being applied to existing characters DC had acquired from what comics publisher?

4. Who coloured the series?

5. Which U.S. president is featured prominently throughout Watchmen?

6. What are the code names of the six members of  the Watchmen? (image to the right - 1 point for each).

7. What are the real names of the six members of the Watchmen? (image to the right - 1 point for each).

8. Name the fictional pirates-themed comic book series featured in the Watchmen.

9. Which Watchman has the most “under-stated” costume?

10. What is the name of the 1940’s era super-team featured in the series?

How did you do? Head over to the Trivia Answers page to find out the answers.

Good Luck!

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