Batman is widely considered as one of the most popular superheroes of all time. How much do you know about him? We have put together the ultimate Batman quiz, which will test your knowledge. This includes trivia questions and answers from the movies, comic books, and more. Only his biggest fans will be able to get a perfect score of 10/10.
The Ultimate Batman Quiz
Instructions: All you have to do is answer the trivia questions below and we will give you a result at the end. It will automatically move you on to the next question after you select your answer. Under the quiz, we have also provided some additional context for each question.
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Batman Trivia Questions And Answers
Here are all of the questions and answers from the quiz. This should provide you with some more context on any of the questions that you got wrong.
1) What Are The Names Of Bruce Wayne’s Parents?
Bruce Wayne’s parents were named Thomas and Martha Wayne. Their murder led to their son, Bruce, wanting to fight crime. Prior to his death, Thomas was a respected surgeon and philanthropist.
2) Who Created Batman?
Bob Kane is credited with creating the Batman character alongside Bill Finger. Kane was the artist and Finger was the writer. Kane and Finger also created the Joker, along with Jerry Robinson.
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3) What Year Did Batman Make His Comic Book Debut?
Batman made his comic book debut in May of 1939. This came in Detective Comics #27. A recent version of the comic reportedly sold for $1.5 million. Batman made his debut one year after Superman and both have become two of the most popular characters in all of comic books.
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4) What Year Did Batman Come Out, Which Was Directed By Tim Burton & Starred Michael Keaton?
Batman came out in 1989, which starred Michael Keaton and was directed by Tim Burton. Burton also directed Batman Returns, which came out in 1992. Jack Nicholson played the role of the Joker during the first one. The 1989 movie generated $411 million at the Worldwide Box Office. Michael Keaton is widely considered as one of the best actors to play the role.
5) In How Many Movies Did George Clooney Star As Batman?
George Clooney only starred in one movie in the role, which was 1997’s Batman & Robin. This movie made over $238 million at the Worldwide Box Office. Joel Schumacher directed the movie and Arnold Schwarzenegger played the role of Mr. Freeze.
6) Which Of These Names Did NOT Become Batman In The Comics? (Damian Wayne, Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, and Tim Smith)
The answer is Tim Smith as Damian Wayne, Dick Grayson, and Jason Todd all became Batman at some point during the comics. All of them also took up the mantle of Robin at some point during the comics (other than Tim Smith obviously).
7) Who Directed Batman Forever (1995)?
Joel Schumacher directed Batman Forever, which came out in 1995. Val Kilmer starred as Batman in the movie. Schumacher also directed Batman & Robin, which starred George Clooney. The 1995 movie made over $336 million at the Worldwide Box Office.
8) Which Villain Broke Batman’s Back?
Bane is the villain who is responsible for breaking Batman’s back. This came during the “Knightfall” storyline in the comics. Bane also broke the back of Batman in the The Dark Knight Rises movie.
9) Which Actor Played Batman In Batman: The Movie (1966).
Adam West played the role in Batman: The Movie, which came out in 1966. West also played the role in the TV series in the 1960’s. Cesar Romero played the role of the Joker during this same movie and TV series.
10) In The Comics, Who Killed Batman’s Parents?
Joe Chill is the man who is responsible for killing Bruce Wayne’s parents in the comics. He is a mugger from Gotham City and killed them while trying to steal their money and jewelry. Many people think that the Joker was the one who killed the Wayne’s but it was actually Joe Chill.
Some Additional Batman Facts And Stats
Here are some random tidbits and frequently asked questions about the caped crusader.
Can Batman Fly
Batman is not able to fly from a technical standpoint. He does not have a superpower that allows him to fly. While saying that, Batman has plenty of gadgets that help him fly and glide. The answer depends on what your definition of fly is. If you want to get technical, you could argue that Batman can’t fly but most will agree that he can.
How Tall Is Batman? How Much Does He Weight?
According to the DC Database, he is 6 foot 2 inches and weighs 210 pounds.
When Is Batman Day
Batman Day is celebrated on the third Saturday of September. The first one took place on July 23rd, 2014 but the rest have taken place in September. This is a day where we can celebrate the character and all of the joy that it has brought fans over the years.
What Color Are Batman’s Eyes? What Color Is His Hair?
According to the DC Database, his eyes are blue and his hair is black.
Who Has Played Batman?
Here are all of the actors who have played the character on film:
- Lewis G. Wilson played the role in the Batman seria (1943).
- Robert Lowery played the role in Batman and Robin (1949).
- Adam West played the role in Batman: The Movie (1966).
- Michael Keaton played the role in Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992).
- Val Kilmer played the role in Batman Forever (1995).
- George Clooney played the role in Batman & Robin (1997).
- Christian Bale played the role in Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008), and The Dark Knight Rises (2012).
- Will Arnett played the role in The Lego Movie (2014), The Lego Batman Movie (2017), and The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019).
- Ben Affleck played the role in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), Justice League (2017), and Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021).
- Robert Pattinson will be playing the role in The Batman (2022).
How did you score on our Batman quiz? Let me know in the comment section below. Make sure to also let us know who your favorite Batman actor was. Personally, I have to say Christian Bale but I think that is just because of my age.
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