by Jim Smith | Apr 29, 2024 | Marvel, Trivia
If you were playing a party game and had to name a red and blue superhero, chances are you’d name one of two iconic characters – Spider-Man or Superman. Add a splash of gold and you could add Wonder Woman and Thor. And of course, add some white and you’d have...
by Jim Smith | Apr 29, 2024 | Hidden
Here is the answer to our Spidey trivia question: Question: What were Spider-Man’s original two colors, as conceived by creator Steve Ditko, which never made it to print? Image: bleedingcool.com Answer: Orange and Purple According to Ditko, he wasn’t sure why...
by Jim Smith | Oct 13, 2023 | Disney, Marvel, Spotlight
(A version of this article was shared with Laughing Place and published on October 20, 2023.) Since the outset of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) in 2008, Marvel’s storytellers – led by president and chief MCU mastermind Kevin Feige – have wowed...
by Jim Smith | Oct 3, 2023 | Fun Facts, Marvel, Trivia and Games
(A version of this article was shared with Pirates and Princesses and published on October 5, 2023.) The self-proclaimed “God of Mischief” is about to make his return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) with season two of the Disney+ series Loki. The confounding...
by Jim Smith | Jun 26, 2023 | Disney Trivia, Marvel, Trivia and Games
It’s not easy being green. No, I’m not talking about Kermit the Frog. I’m talking about The Incredible Hulk. Marvel’s elegantly-challenged, purple pants-wearing hero hasn’t exactly had it easy over the years. His violent mood swings are the stuff of comic legend, and...