Questions in this quiz: DC Villains

DC's rogues: Joker, Lex Luthor, Darkseid, Reverse-Flash, Sinestro, Black Manta, Brainiac, Deathstroke. Origins, alliances (Legion of Doom, Injustice League), and signature stories.

1. In which 1940 comic did the Joker make his first appearance, originally intended by Bill Finger to be killed off in the same issue? — Options: Detective Comics #27, Batman #1, Action Comics #23, World's Finest Comics #1
2. Eobard Thawne, the Reverse-Flash, hails from which century in the future according to post-Crisis continuity? — Options: The 23rd century, The 25th century, The 30th century, The 64th century
3. In Geoff Johns' 'Sinestro Corps War', which yellow-ring wielder served as one of Sinestro's four heralds alongside Cyborg Superman, Parallax, and the Anti-Monitor? — Options: Karu-Sil, Arkillo, Superboy-Prime, Mongul II
4. In the 1978 'Challenge of the Super Friends' series that established the Legion of Doom, the team's headquarters was famously located in what kind of environment? — Options: An Arctic glacier, A swamp, An asteroid in orbit, A volcanic island
5. Darkseid's first full appearance occurred in which 1971 comic, beginning Jack Kirby's Fourth World saga at DC? — Options: New Gods #1, Forever People #1, Mister Miracle #1, Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #134
6. Black Manta's hatred of Aquaman was famously cemented in 'Adventure Comics' #452 (1977) by which act? — Options: The destruction of Atlantis, The killing of Aquaman's infant son, The murder of Mera, The blinding of Aqualad
7. Slade Wilson's enhanced abilities as Deathstroke originated from an experimental military program intended to create what? — Options: Super-soldiers resistant to truth serums, Soldiers immune to nerve agents, Telepathic interrogators, Pilots capable of withstanding extreme G-forces