50 Marvel Trivia Questions Spanning Comics to MCU

Marvel trivia spans 80+ years of comics and a 30+ film cinematic universe. We split 50 questions across the comics canon, the original Avengers films, the wider MCU and behind-the-scenes trivia. Each has the answer and a quick fact that often reveals something even hardcore fans missed.

MCU originals — Avengers Phase 1-3 (easy-medium)

The 23 films of the Infinity Saga (2008-2019) built the largest film franchise in history. These questions test recall of the core arcs.

Comics canon trivia (medium)

The films changed a lot from the comics. These questions test fans who actually read the source material.

  1. Q: What is the name of the Artificial Intelligence system in the 1983 film, "WarGames"?

    Answer: War Operation Plan Response

    Sourced from Open Trivia DB (CC BY-SA 4.0). Difficulty: Medium.

  2. Q: How old was Laurence Fishburne when Francis Ford Coppola cast him in Apocalypse Now (1979)?

    Answer: 14

    Sourced from Open Trivia DB (CC BY-SA 4.0). Difficulty: Hard.

  3. Q: What was Dorothy's surname in 'The Wizard Of Oz'?

    Answer: Gale

    Sourced from Open Trivia DB (CC BY-SA 4.0). Difficulty: Easy.

  4. Q: Who plays the Nemesis in the Resident Evil movies?

    Answer: Matthew Taylor

    Sourced from Open Trivia DB (CC BY-SA 4.0). Difficulty: Medium.

  5. Q: What is the name of the supercomputer located in the control room in "Jurassic Park" (1993)?

    Answer: Thinking Machines CM-5

    Sourced from Open Trivia DB (CC BY-SA 4.0). Difficulty: Hard.

Behind-the-scenes & Easter eggs (medium-hard)

Marvel films are stuffed with comic references, actor cameos and production stories. Trivia about the making of the films is its own deep well.

  1. Q: Who performed the opening theme song for the James Bond 007 movie "Goldfinger"?

    Answer: Shirley Basey

    Sourced from Open Trivia DB (CC BY-SA 4.0). Difficulty: Medium.

  2. Q: What was the first feature-length computer-animated movie?

    Answer: Toy Story

    Sourced from Open Trivia DB (CC BY-SA 4.0). Difficulty: Easy.

  3. Q: In what year was the first Transformers movie released?

    Answer: 1986

    Sourced from Open Trivia DB (CC BY-SA 4.0). Difficulty: Medium.

  4. Q: Who directed the Kill Bill movies?

    Answer: Quentin Tarantino

    Sourced from Open Trivia DB (CC BY-SA 4.0). Difficulty: Easy.

  5. Q: In the film "Harry Potter and the Order of The Phoenix", why was Harry Potter's scream, after Sirius Black died, muted?

    Answer: Too Agonizing

    Sourced from Open Trivia DB (CC BY-SA 4.0). Difficulty: Hard.

Multiverse, Phase 4 & beyond (hard)

Post-Endgame, the MCU expanded into the multiverse, Disney+ series and characters from across Marvel's catalog. These questions test recent fans.

  1. Q: This movie contains the quote, "Nobody puts Baby in a corner."

    Answer: Dirty Dancing

    Sourced from Open Trivia DB (CC BY-SA 4.0). Difficulty: Easy.

  2. Q: Who in Pulp Fiction says "No, they got the metric system there, they wouldn't know what the f*** a Quarter Pounder is."

    Answer: Vincent Vega

    Sourced from Open Trivia DB (CC BY-SA 4.0). Difficulty: Easy.

  3. Q: What was Marilyn Monroe`s character's first name in the film "Some Like It Hot"?

    Answer: Sugar

    Sourced from Open Trivia DB (CC BY-SA 4.0). Difficulty: Medium.

  4. Q: What is the birth name of Michael Caine?

    Answer: Maurice Micklewhite

    Sourced from Open Trivia DB (CC BY-SA 4.0). Difficulty: Medium.

  5. Q: When was the movie 'Con Air' released?

    Answer: 1997

    Sourced from Open Trivia DB (CC BY-SA 4.0). Difficulty: Easy.

How Marvel trivia stays fresh

Marvel keeps adding to its lore at a rate no other franchise matches. Phase 5 introduces new heroes, Phase 6 promises Avengers reunions. A trivia night this year will look different from one next year — that's the engagement loop.

For instant Marvel quiz packs by era (comics, Phase 1-3, Phase 4-6), the Trivio.NET app has dedicated Marvel content in its Movies and Series categories. Free, daily, with new packs added as the films release.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should Marvel trivia separate MCU and comics?

Yes. Casual fans know only the films. Comics fans get frustrated when "right answer" depends on canon they didn't read. Split categories or mark each question clearly.

What's the highest-grossing Marvel film of all time?

Avengers: Endgame ($2.798 billion worldwide). Only beaten globally by Avatar — and Endgame briefly held the #1 title in 2019.

Are there Marvel trivia questions about the Disney+ series?

Yes — WandaVision, Loki, What If, She-Hulk and others. These deepened the MCU and added new trivia surface.

Where can I find more Marvel trivia question packs?

Trivio.NET has Marvel quiz packs in the Movies category — split by phase, character and behind-the-scenes trivia. Free in the app.

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