Captain America film informatics Part 05: Super Soldier Serum

The Super Soldier Serum was developed by Weapons Plus, led by Josef Reinstein (real name Abraham Erskine) during World War II. The serum provided the subject with increased stamina, speed and strength, however the serum was only successfully used by the program once before the program was "put on ice" by the United States government, with the test subject Steve Rogers.

The serum's effect on the body is to increase the molecular density of cellular fibers (skin and muscle) through synthetic proteins, as well as a healing factor. However, the serum not only enhances the the body and mind, but also brings out and enhances what the person is. These personality traits are brought to the surface and manifest physically on the subject.


Steve Rogers. Erskine's insistence to find a "good man" is an understatement, in Steve Rogers he found someone with unquestionable moral value who only wanted to be the best he could be, and his physical transformation is a reflection of that. The originally frail and sickly Rogers was given micro-injections of the serum and then doused with "vita-rays" via a chamber constructed by Howard Stark. The serum metabolized and enhanced Rogers' strength, speed, agility, durability, reflexes and mentality. The cold tempartures of the Arctic combined with the effects of the serum on Steve's body is what kept him alive but in hibernation for decades, until he was found by S.H.I.E.L.D. in the modern era and defrosted. It is theorized that the serum dramatically slowed Rogers' aging due to extensively healthy cells, enabling him to retain his youthful appearance.


Johann Schmidt. This power-hungry Navi officer took the prototype serum, and his external transformation is that of a living Red Skull. Schmidt has always wanted to be seen as removed from the mere ordinary men around him, his appearance is a reflection of that. As a result of the formula developed by Abraham Erskine, he obtained incredible attributes, such as enhanced strength, speed, stamina and reflexes, and even got his intelligence increased, becoming a war mastermind. But the serum was still incomplete and imperfect when Schmidt hastily used it on himself. According to Erskine, because the serum wasn't ready, "good becomes great, bad becomes worse". As a result, his entire head became horribly disfigured, resembling a red skull, and his insanity and megalomania became magnified. Schmidt considered his grotesquely inhuman face as proof that he has left humanity behind and has truly 'become a god'.


In the 2000s, General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross of the US Army revived the Bio Force Enhancement Project, a secret project set-up after the relative failure of Project Rebirth. A failed attempt to reproduce the serum with added bouts of Gamma Radiation led to the accident that turned Bruce Banner into the Hulk. Five years later, Emil Blonsky, a captain in the British Royal Marines, was given low dosages of the serum. Blonsky's extra physical manifestations (protruding skeletal structure) takes a while to materialize. Blonsky underwent the first of two treatments, consisting of deep muscle and painful bone marrow shots. In his second encounter with the Hulk at Culver University, Blonsky diplayed increased speed, endurance, and agility. However as the fight went on, he became more agressive and rashly stood before the Hulk challenging him. The Hulk kicked Blonsky into a tree, shattering almost every bone in his body.


It appeared that Blonsky was near death, however he underwent a miraculous full recovery less than 24 hours later. Not only was he healed, but his muscle mass had increased, and his overall body fat decreased. His encounter with the Hulk has made him power hungry, obsessed, and desperate to obtain the Hulk's "god-like" power. After helping General Ross capture Banner, Blonsky later forced Dr.Samuel Sterns to transform him into something similar to the Hulk; Dr. Sterns reluctantly agreed to administer the gamma charge, though he warned Blonsky that the resulting mixture could lead to an abomination.
  

Due to the replacement of the vita-rays with the gamma radiation in the Hulk's blood, the serum kicked into overdrive, transforming Blonsky into The Abomination, a giant sized version of himself with a green tinge, with the external bone structure being a reflection of the tough monstrous fighter that he shows himself to be. Consequently, his strength does not increase with his anger, his healing factor works at a slower rate than the Hulk's, and he is unable to revert back to his human form.

Captain America film informatics Part 04: The Captain's arsenal

Captain Amierca's uniform
Steve Rogers wore three different costumes in the first movie.


His first costume is the classic uniform for the USO.


The second was the USO uniform accompanied by a brown leather jacket and war pants as well as a prop helmet with the letter "A", it resembled the Ultimate uniform from the 1940's.


His third costume is a mix of his Classic and Ultimate uniforms from the comics, Rogers came up with the costume's designs, which were implemented by Howard Stark. The uniform was made from carbon polymer, it offered a medium level of resistance to bullets and knives and allowed his Shield to be hooked onto the back.


In The Avengers, Rogers wears a newly constructed super suit that has a strong resemblance to the traditional Earth 616 uniform of Captain America in the comics as well as the USO uniform featured in The First Avenger. The super suit is constructed of a nomex and kevlar fiber and offers a medium level of resistance to force impacts. The suit also allows Rogers to be much more agile and flexible in combat since it is less armored weight. The uniform was designed by Phil Coulson, a huge fan of Captain America.


The new suit in the upcoming movie is a new ‘stealth’ suit — a navy blue, utilitarian-looking suit that moves fluidly. The suit would have texture and look more real world with a Kevlar-based ballistic component that would protect Captain America but at the same time function like a military black-ops uniform. It is rumored, however, that Steve will break into the Smithsonian to steal a variation of his World War II uniform in order help the Winter Soldier get his memory back.

 
Captain America's Shield
A concave disk about 2.5 feet in diameter, weighing 12 pounds painted in its familiar red-white-and-blue pattern with a five-pointed star design in its center. It was constructed by Howard Stark and made from Vibranium. The Vibranium alloy can absorb kinetic energy from impacts therefore making it nigh-indestructible. The shield is also strong enough to combat magic and mystical weapons, such as Thor's hammer Mjolnir, it can also deflect Iron Man's Repulsors. The shield's shape makes it a superb throwing weapon. It can cut through the air with minimal wind resistance. It is also able to bounce off solid objects, such as walls and floors, when struck on its edge and can be ricocheted off of multiple surfaces. There are two handles on the shield and Steve Rogers can hold onto the handles in order to utilize it in an eastern style of fighting.

Captain America film Informatics Part 03: The First Avenger

Captain Steve Grant Rogers is the only living, successful test subject of the Super Soldier Serum developed by Abraham Erskine during the Second World War. He was born on July 4, 1918. He was transformed from a sickly and frail man into the embodiment of human physiological perfection via a special serum. The patriotic super soldier was given the title of Captain America and fought against the Nazis and their associated terror group HYDRA. Rogers was frozen for nearly seventy years and awoke in the twenty-first century, where he joined the Avengers as their team leader and is currently employed for S.H.I.E.L.D. as an agent.


Rogers is in a unique class by himself. While there are various elements to him that still make him human, the serum has enabled him to be more than human. Overall, Rogers possesses remarkable strength, speed, agility, stamina/endurance, reflexes, durability and extraordinary regenerative capabilities. In addition, he is a highly trained operative, trained in various forms of hand-to-hand combat, weaponry and other skills due to his experience during WWII that still in these times makes him effective in battle. Despite his vitals being slowed, his old age and his having been frozen for almost seventy years, he is still in excellent physical condition.

Character traits
Steve Rogers has always had a noble and honest spirit, intolerant towards injustice and abuse of power. Since he's always been weak and small, he has learned on his own what true strength is, and vowed to protect defenseless people at the risk of his own life. Rogers is a proud American patriot, maintaining his American flag themed military uniform even after leaving the USO. Despite being transformed into a perfect human by the Super Soldier Serum, he maintained his original spirit and character, often being awkward and shy, even in his new shape. 


In The Avengers, Rogers seems to change a bit since his reawakening, becoming somewhat weary of this new time but still seems to be the same man as he was in the 1940s. Due to his exploits of the past, Rogers seems to naturally have a certain amount of respect given to him, even if he doesn't look for it. It is evident in Coulson who is arguably his greatest fan. Even Romanoff seems to show a great deal of respect to him, as do Fury, Banner, Barton and even Hill.

As a Super Soldier, Steve Rogers possesses peak human abilities, such as formidable strength, speed, agility, stamina, dexterity and reflexes, as well as a healing factor that prevents him from being drunk. He's a highly trained soldier and is an expert in combat. As a weapon of choice, he uses a round Vibranium shield, which can be used as a throwing weapon and is able to absorb any kind of impact. In war, Rogers uses also firearms. 


Other Abilities
Indomitable Will: Steve Rogers is an extremely dedicated person. Despite being physically weak and small he still tried to enlist in the Army, before being rejected due to his poor health and physical condition. Even after he became a "Super Soldier" instead of fighting the enemy, Steve was used to inspire the American solders. That is until he heard that the 107th battalion including Bucky where captured in a nearby HYDRA facility he went behind enemy lines and rescue them. After he rescued the imprisoned soldiers Steve was finally put into active duty. But after Bucky supposed death he went into a depression feeling that it was his fault. But after talking with Peggy and when it came down to stopping HYDRA once and for all, he found the strength to finish it. However, upon being awakening from the Arctic and finding out that the world had changed and gone on without him, he once again went into slight depression. However, due to striking a friendship with both Coulson, who is his greatest fan and Romanoff, who was friendly with him when they met on the deck of the Helicarrier, he slowly but surely started to come back around. It is only when called back to action does Rogers fully find the strength once again do what needs to be done. 

Master Combatant: Captain America has mastered numerous martial arts boxing, and maybe some other forms of martial arts. (It is more than like he probably learned from some of the members of the Howling Commandos). Nonetheless, as stated above, a combination of his strength, his shield and his training has made Steve an formidable combatant. It is unknown if he had additional training since his return, but he still shows to be an effective combatant. 

Master Shield Fighter: Over time of training and experience with his unique shield, as well as its physical properties, allow him to accomplish amazing feats with the item. Aside from bashing foes and blocking incoming attacks, he is able to throw it with nearly perfect aim. Rogers can hit multiple targets with the same throw by means of ricochet, and could even achieve a boomerang-like return effect, allowing him to strike enemies from behind or retrieve the shield without objects to ricochet from. 


Advanced Tactician and Strategist: He is an accomplished strategist. He is able to formulate battle strategies and his brilliant tactical sense allows him to alter any strategy to fit the changing need of the situation. His tactical brilliance also came into play during the Chitauri assault on New York, first in organizing first responders to protect the civilian population, and then re-deploying other members of The Avengers to best defend the city with their limited resources (even the usually anti-authoritarian Tony Stark recognizes Rogers' tactical abilities and accepts his assignment). 

Advanced Military Operator: Rogers is well-versed in all Armed force disciplines including intelligence gathering, escape arts, demolition, survival tactics, swimming, mountaineering, march or drill skills, map making, map reading, communication systems and vehicles used in armed forces. 

Expert Marksman: Rogers can throw most projectile weaponry with great aim and is well-versed in the use of firearms like the military-issued Colt 1911 or the Tommy Gun during WWII and eventually modern firearms, picking up an assault rifle and using with ease. 

Expert Vehicular driver: He is proficient in driving motorcycles and piloting various aircrafts such as one of the bomber/jet planes and the Red Skull's plane. 

Expert Sketch Artist: Rogers enjoys drawing and does so with his free time. He even adds humor and irony to his drawings as he sketched himself as a monkey in the original Captain America uniform. 

Excellent Stealthiness: Cap was able to sneak around the HYDRA base where Bucky was held and was able to sneak around the Helicarrier, regardless of the surveilliance.

Captain America film Informatics Part 02: The Past and the Present

The Past

In March 1942, Nazi officer Johann Schmidt and his men enter the town of Tønsberg in German-occupied Norway, to steal a mysterious device called the Tesseract which possesses untold powers.

Meanwhile, in New York City, Steve Rogers is rejected for World War II military recruitment four times due to various health and physical problems. While attending an exhibition of future technologies with his friend Sgt. James "Bucky" Barnes, Rogers again attempts to enlist. Overhearing Rogers' conversation with Barnes about wanting to help in the war, Dr. Abraham Erskine allows Rogers to enlist. He is recruited in the Scientific Strategic Reserve as part of a "super-soldier" experiment under Erskine, Col. Chester Phillips, and British agent Peggy Carter. Phillips is unconvinced by Erskine's claims that Rogers is the right person for the procedure, but relents after seeing Rogers commit an act of self-sacrificing bravery. The night before the treatment, Erskine reveals to Rogers that Schmidt underwent an imperfect version of the procedure and suffered permanent side-effects, and told him to promise to remain a good man.


Back in Europe, Schmidt and Dr. Arnim Zola successfully harness the energies of the Tesseract, intending to use the power to fuel Zola's inventions, mounting an offensive that will change the world. Schmidt discovered Erskine's location and dispatches an assassin to kill him. In USA, Erskine subjects Rogers to the super-soldier treatment, injecting him with a special serum and dosing him with "vita-rays". After Rogers emerges from the experiment taller and more muscular, one of the attendees kills Erskine, revealing himself to be Schmidt's assassin, Heinz Kruger. Rogers pursues and captures Kruger, but the assassin commits suicide by swallowing a cyanide capsule before he can be interrogated.


With Erskine dead and his super-soldier formula seeminlgy lost, U.S. Senator Brandt has Rogers tour the nation in a colorful costume as "Captain America" to promote war bonds, rather than allow scientists to study him and attempt to rediscover the formula. In 1943, while on tour in Italy performing for active servicemen, Rogers learns that Barnes' unit was MIA in a battle against Schmidt's forces. Refusing to believe that Barnes is dead, Rogers has Carter and engineer Howard Stark fly him behind enemy lines to mount a solo rescue attempt. Rogers infiltrates the fortress of Schmidt's HYDRA organization, freeing Barnes and the other prisoners. Rogers confronts Schmidt, who removes his mask, revealing a red, skull-like visage that earned him the sobriquet "the Red Skull". Schmidt escapes and Rogers returns to base with the freed soldiers.


Rogers then recruits Barnes, Dum Dum Dugan, Gabe Jones, Jim Morita, James Montgomery Falsworth and Jacques Dernier to attack other known HYDRA bases. Stark outfits Rogers with advanced equipment, most notably a circular shield made of vibranium, a rare, near-indestructible metal. Rogers and his team successfully sabotage various HYDRA operations. The team later assaults a train carrying Zola. Zola is captured, but Barnes falls off the damaged train to his assumed death, into the icy waters. Using information extracted from Zola, the final HYDRA stronghold is located and Rogers leads an attack to stop Schmidt from using weapons of mass destruction on American cities and soon other major cities across the globe. Rogers climbs aboard Schmidt's aircraft as it takes off.


During the subsequent fight, the Tesseract's container is damaged. Schmidt physically handles the Tesseract, which incinerates him in a bright light and transports his remains into Asgard. The Tesseract falls to the floor, burning through the plane and falling to Earth. Seeing no way to land the plane without the risk of detonating its weapons, Rogers crashes it in the Arctic. Stark later recovers the Tesseract from the ocean floor, but is unable to locate Rogers or the aircraft, presuming him dead.


The Present
After seventy years, Rogers was defrosted and kept in a simulated 1940s environment to try and ease him into what was happening. Rogers awakens in the hospital room, but soon deduces from an anachronistic radio broadcast that something is amiss. He then escapes from the simulation and flees into what is revealed to be present-day Times Square in New York City, where S.H.I.E.L.D. director Nick Fury tells him he has been "asleep" for nearly 70 years. Rogers' only response is that he missed out on a dance he had promised to Peggy all those years ago.


A week after being defrosted, Steve Rogers found himself lost in a world that has moved on without him, and found it very difficult to adjust to this modern world. Nick Fury approached him with a mission to save the world. Fury informed him that the Asgardian mischief-god known as Loki had stolen the Tesseract and intended to use it to conquer and rule the Earth. Rogers wasn't thrilled to learn that HYDRA's secret weapon and power source had found its way into this era. Nevertheless, he quickly suited up as Captain America to help The Avengers defend Earth against Loki’s treachery.

After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers team, Steve is living a quiet life in Washington, D.C., struggling to adjust to his new life, when he is drawn into a web of intrigue and danger to unmask a powerful but shadowy enemy that threatens to put the world at risk.

Captain America film Informatics Part 01: Intro to the films that started it all

Captain America: The First Avenger is a 2011 superhero film based on the Marvel comics superhero Captain America and the fifth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It is directed by Joe Johnston and stars Chris Evans as Steve Rogers, Hugo Weaving as Red Skull, Hayley Atwell as Rogers' love interest Peggy Carter and Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes. The film is the final prelude to the crossover film The Avengers.

Set predominantly during World War II, the film tells the story of Steve Rogers, a sickly man from Brooklyn who is transformed into super-soldier Captain America to aid in the war effort. Rogers must stop the Red Skull, Adolf Hitler's ruthless head of weaponry and the leader of an organization that intends to use an artifact called the "Tesseract" as an energy-source for world domination.


Captain America: The First Avenger premiered in Hollywood on July 19, 2011, and was released in the United States on July 22, 2011. The film became a critical and commercial success, grossing a total of $370 million worldwide. The Blu-ray and DVD were released on October 25, 2011. A sequel titled Captain America: The Winter Soldier is set for release in 2014. The sequel takes place 2 years after the events of The Avengers; here in this film Captain America and the Black Widow join forces to stop a covert enemy that is hiding in Washington, D.C.

Cast from both films
Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Captain America
Hayley Atwell as Agent Peggy Carter
Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes/The Winter Soldier
Dominic Cooper as Howard Stark (flashback in 2nd movie)
Toby Jones as Dr. Arnim Zola (flashback in 2nd movie)
Samuel L Jackson as Director Nick Fury

Cast members who appeared in first film
Tommy Lee Jones as Colonel Chester Phillips
Hugo Weaving as Johann Schmidt/Red Skull
Neal McDonough as Dum Dum Dugan
Derk Luke as Gabe Jones
Kenneth Choi as Jim Morita
Bruno Ricci as Jacques Dernier
John Joseph Feild as James Montgomery Falsworth
Stanley Tucci as Dr. Abraham Erskine
Richard Armitage as Heinz Kruger
Michael Brandon as Senator Brandt

Cast members who appeared in second film
Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow
Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson/The Falcon
Cobie Smoulders as Agent Maria Hill
Emily VanCamp as Sharon Carter
Frank Grillo as Brock Rumlow/Crossbones
Robert Redford as Alexander Pierce
Chin Han as World Security Council member Yen
Georges St. Pierre as Georges Batroc the Leaper

Marvel Cinematic Universe Trivia 5: The Avengers 1

I have prepared 40 questions for every Marvel fan who has watched this record-breaking film at least 5 times (or even more than 50 times, you know who you are).

01) What was the name of the remote research facility which was featured at the start of the film?
a) SPHINX b) PEGASUS c) CENTAUR d) KRAKEN

2) Which of these is true about Loki's Chitauri staff?
a) It can fire destructive blue energy blasts.
b) It can be used as a stabbing weapon.
c) It can be used to bend the wills of others.
d) All of the above.


03) What is the first name of the female SHIELD agent accompanying Director Fury?
a) Maria b) Melinda c) Margaret d) Monica

04) What tool was Georgi Luchkov planning to use on Agent Romanoff?
a) Hammer b) Wrench c) Pliers d) Screwdriver

05) Which Asian country was Dr Banner seeking refuge in before being found by Agent Romanoff?
a) Kazakhstan b) India c) Myanmar d) Pakistan

06) What was Steve Rogers doing before Director Nick Fury approached him with a new mission to save the world?
a) Lifting dumbbells b) Doing crunches c) Doing chin-ups d) Beating a punching bag

07) When Pepper Potts asked Phil Coulson about his cellist girlfriend, he said that she moved back to Portland. Which US state was Portland located at?
a) Ohio b) Oklohoma c) Oregon d) Pennsylvania

08) What element is needed to stabilize the Tesseract?
a) Iridium b) Palladium c) Platinum d) Thallium

09) How much did Steve Rogers pay Director Fury to prove his point that the world has changed?
a) 5 bucks b) 10 bucks c) 20 bucks d) 50 bucks

10) Which European country did Loki make his surprise appearance?
a) Belgium b) Slavakia c) Germany d) Austria

11) According to Loki, who would have conjured Thor down to Earth with dark magic?
a) Laufey b) Heimdall c) Frigga d) Odin


12) When Iron Man is struck by Thor's lightning, what happens?
a) Tony Stark's chest piece gives out and he goes into cardiac arrest.
b) It super charges his armor up to 400%.
c) His suit shuts down and he is trapped in it.
d) It changes into a gold colored armor.

13) How did the fight in the forest end? (how about that?)
a) shockwave caused from Mjolnir's impact on Captain America's shield
b) Director Fury went over and shot them down with his rocket launcher
c) Loki rendered the 3 heroes unconsious with energy blasts from his staff
d) Black Widow fired warning shots with her dual pistols

14) What insect did Director Fury refer Loki to when he was imprisoned in the cell?
a) Wasp b) Beetle c) Ant d) Hornet

15) According to Black Widow, how many people did Loki kill to 2 days, before Thor admitted that Loki was adopted?
a) 20 b) 40 c) 60 d) 80

16) What kind of game was Galaga (which one of the SHIELD agents was playing)?
a) RPG Fantasy game b) Spaceship shooting game c) Mario-like game d) Brick game

17) Agent Coulson informed Thor that Jane Foster was moved to Tromso right after Erik Selvig fell udner Loki's control. Where is Tromso located?
a) Norway b) Sweden c) Iceland d) Finland

18) Which Avenger's girlfriend is not featured in the Avengers film, not even in a short cameo?
a) Jane Foster b) Peggy Carter c) Betty Ross d) Pepper Potts

19) When Loki is locked up in the S.H.I.E.L.D. helicarrier, who gets him to reveal his plans to get Banner to change into the Hulk and destroy the ship from within?
a) Agent Coulson b) Black Widow c) Nick Fury d) Thor

20) What event from the previous MCU films drove SHIELD to use the Tesseract to make energy weapons?
a) The Abomination destroying half of Harlem
b) The Hammerdrones destroying Stark Expo
c) Red Skull attempting to destroy New York City with his jet
d) The Destroyer's attack in New Mexico

21) When all of the Avengers are bickering in the lab on the S.H.I.E.L.D helicarrier, which Avenger is not present?
a) Bruce Banner b) Clint Barton c) Tony Stark d) Steve Rogers


22) Which of these attributes came second when Tony Stark described himself to Steve Rogers?
a) Billionaire b) Philanthropist c) Genius d) Playboy

23) When Dr Banner related to the Avengers about how he tried to end his misery, what method did he try?
a) Jump off a mountain b) Set himself on fire c) Overdose on pills d) Put a bullet in his mouth

24) Which of these events happened first?
a) Captain America hitting the lever to slow down the engines
b) Agent Coulson stabbed by Loki's Chitauri spear
c) Hulk vs Thor in Research Level 4
d) Black Widow battling Hawkeye


25) What was Coulson's Revenge (the weapon made from the Destroyer) capable of firing?
a) Gamma radiation beam b) Heat-like energy blast c) Cryogenic beam d) Lightning discharges

26) What items was Agent Coulson planning to ask Captain America to sign?
a) Trading cards b) Metal lunch box c) Baseball cap d) Captain America #1 comic

27) Where did the security guard find Dr Banner when he woke up?
a) Corn fields b) Shopping center c) Abandoned warehouse d) General Ross' army base

28) What was Tony Stark doing when threatening Loki about the Avengers?
a) Painting the walls.  b) Preparing a drink.
c) Tinkering with his Mark 6 armor.  d) Playing with a Rubik's Cube.

29) How did Dr Banner reach Manhattan?
a) By motorbike b) By taxi c) By airplane d) By train


30) How was the first Leviathan defeated?
a) Iron Man decimated it with his wrist lasers.
b) Captain America sliced it into half with his shield.
c) Thor struck it with a heavy dose of lightning.
d) The Hulk punched it in the face.

31) What was Captain America's instruction to Thor?
a) To call out patterns and strays from the rooftop.
b) To try to bottleneck the portal with his lightning.
c) To turn back anything that gets more than three blocks out.
d) To keep the fighting on the ground.


32) What type of arrow did Hawkeye use on Loki?
a) System hacker arrow b) Grappling hook arrow c) Explosive arrow d) Welding arrow

33) Which Old Testament prophet was being referenced by Iron Man before he flew into the mouth of the Leviathan?
a) Hosea b) Jonah c) Zechariah d) Micah

34) What made Director Fury so angry with the World Security Council?
a) The Council wants him to sign a peace treaty with the Chitauri army.
b) The Council is planning to replace him with a more capable individual.
c) The Council is going to retrench a few SHIELD agents due to budget cut.
d) The Council has elected to launch a nuclear missile to destroy Manhattan.


35) Which is most true about the Iron Man Mark 7 armor?
a) It has a triangular chest piece like the one used for the Mark 6 armor.
b) It need not require external mechanical assistance.
c) It can take on the form of a suitcase, like the Mark 5 armor.
d) It will freeze at high altitudes, like the Mark 2 armor.

36) Who did Tony try to call before he carried the nuclear missile into Chitauri space?
a) Pepper Potts b) Happy Hogan c) James Rhodes d) Erik Selvig

37) How did the Hulk wake Tony up?
a) He tickled Tony. b) He gave Tony CPR. c) He roared loudly at Tony. d) He stomped on Tony.

38) How did Bruce Banner place the Tesseract into the teleportation capsule? (remember, radioactive material cannot be handled by bare hands)
a) Using insulated gloves.  b) Using metal forceps.
c)Wrapping a few towels around it. d) They employed Magneto.

39) What was Thanos' reaction when The Other told him that it would be unwise to challenge the humans, in the mid-credits scene?
a) He rolled his eyes. b) His face turned black. c) He pulled his ears. d) He smiled.


40) Which of these is not an ingredient of the shawarma which the Avengers ate during the post-credits scene?
a) Fish b) Beef c) Chicken d) Lamb

Marvel Cinematic Universe Trivia 4: Captain America The First Avenger

1) Prior to snaring the lead role of Steve Rogers, which other Marvel role did Chris Evans portray?
a) Mr Fantastic b) Dr Doom c) The Human Torch d) The Thing

2) Johann Schmidt retrieved the Tesseract from a Norweigan castle by pressing the eye of which Norse creature on the World Tree carving?
a) Ratatosk b) Nidhogg c) Fafnir d) Garm

3) What is the codename of the organization led by Johann Schmidt the Red Skull?
a) HYDRA b) MEDUSA c) CHIMERA d) KRAKEN

4) How did Steve Rogers retrieve the flag during the physical training lesson?
a) He stretched out his arms and legs
b) He used his telekinetic ability
c) He teleported to the top of the flagpole
d) he removed the bolts securing the flagpole

5) What is the first name of Dr Erskine, the scientist who chose Steve Rogers for the Super Soldier project?
a) Noah b) Abraham c) Jacob d) Joseph

6) Which of these is Steve's best friend?
a) Dum Dum Dugan b) Chester Phillips c) Bucky Barnes d) Peggy Carter

7) Tommy Lee Jones (Chester Phillips) is one of a few actors to appear in a Marvel film and a DC Comics film. Which DC villain did he portray?
a) Two-Face b) The Joker c) General Zod d) Lex Luthor

8) What did Steve Rogers use to shield himself from the gunshots from Heinz Kruger's pistol?
a) Wooden plank b) Steel pipe c) Trash can lid d) Taxi door

9) What vehicle was Captain America carrying over his head during the propaganda ads?
a) Artillery tank b) Motorcyle c) Range rover d) 5-tonner

10) Which country was Captain America jeered and ridiculed at in 1943?
a) Hungary b) Spain c) Italy d) France

11) Which of these Howling Commandos is of French descent?
a) Jim Morita b) Jacques Dernier c) James Falsworth  d) Gabriel Jones

12) What did Howard Stark invent for Steve Rogers?
a) a hi-tech laser gun b) a suit of armor c) a blue and red lightsaber d) a vibranium shield

13) What was Chester Phillips eating when interrogating Arnim Zola?
a) Striploin steak b) Dory fillet c) Grilled chicken d) BBQ pork ribs

14) Where was Schmidt's aircraft destined for, before Captain America crash-landed it into the Arctic?
a) California b) Chicago c) New York City d) Washington

15) How many yrs has Steve Rogers asleep, according to SHIELD Director Nick Fury?
a) 60 yrs b) 70 yrs c) 80 yrs d) 90 yrs

Answers (scroll over to highlight)
1) C 2) B 3) A 4) D 5) B 6) C 7) A 8) D 9) B 10) C 11) B 12) D 13) A 14) C 15) B

Marvel Cinematic Universe Trivia 3: Thor 1

1) What is the name used for the Realm of the Norse Gods?
a) Asgard b) Midgard c) Jotunheim d) Vanaheim

2) What is the name of Loki's REAL father?
a) Narvi b) Fenrir c) Jormungand d) Laufey

3) Which one of these is not part of the Warriors Three?
a) Fandral b) Selvig c) Volstagg d) Hogun

4) Which of these Norse deities wields a spiked mace in battle, and hardly smiles?
a) Hogun b) Volstagg c) Fandral d) Sif

5) Who is the all-seeing, all-hearing guardian of the Bifrost Bridge?
a) Odin b) Sif c) Heimdall d) Frigga

6) What branch of physical science does Jane Foster specialize in?
a) Astrodynamics b) Astrophysics c) Plantery Geology d) Cosmology

7) How many legs did Odin's steer Sleipnir have?
a) 4 b) 6 c) 8 d) 10

8) What is the name given to Thor by Selvig?
a) Donald Blake b) Donald Young c) Donald Trump d) Donald Duck

9) There is a SHIELD agent who acted as a sniper when Thor tried to retrieve back Mjollnir. What weapon did he use?
a) Sniper rifle b) harpoon c) machine gun d) compound bow

10) What is the surname of that SHIELD agent who confiscated Jane Foster's research?
a) Manson b) Bronson c) Coulson d) Johnson

11) What is the utmost remarkable attribute about Mjollnir?
a) Only those who are deemed worthy can hold it.
b) It grants Thor the ability to fly.
c) It can project mystical blasts of energy.
d) Thor can use it to control the weather.

12) Which other Marvel character did Ray Stevenson (Volstagg) also portray?
a) Colossus b) The Punisher c) Ghost Rider d) Blade

13) Which Asian martial arts actor was referenced by the SHIELD agents when they saw the Warriors Three and Sif?
a) Donnie Yen b) Sammo Hung c) Jackie Chan d) Jet Li

14) Which is not true about the Odin Destroyer?
a) He is actually a serpent b) He is made of metal c) He can shift the arrangements of his body d) He can fire blasts of fire from his visor

15) What is the shape of the object that Selvig was asked to study in the post-credits scene?
a) sphere b) pyramid c) trapezium d) cube

Answers (scroll over to highlight)
1) A 2) D 3) B 4) A 5) C 6) B 7) C 8) A 9) D 10) C 11) A 12) B 13) C 14) A 15) D

Marvel Cinematic Universe Trivia 2: The Incredible Hulk

This fun quiz is for Marvel fans who prefer Louis Letterier's Hulk film over Ang Lee's Hulk film, with a few questions related to the happenings during the movie. After you're done, you may highlight the blank space at the very end of this entry to check for answers.

1) Which of these previously portrayed Bruce Banner in the 2003 film (the one by Ang Lee)?
a) Nick Nolte b) Eric Bana c) Sam Elliot d) Josh Lucas

2) How many days have 'passed without incident' at the start of the film?
a) 158 b) 136 c) 114 d) 102

3) Which South American country was Bruce seeking refuge in?
a) Argentina b) Paraguay c) Brazil d) Venezuela

4) What rank was Emil Blonsky?
a) General b) Lieutenant c) Colonel d) Captain

5) What did Bruce disguise himself as to gain access to Culver University, before he met Lou Ferrigno?
a) Pizza delivery man b) Computer technician c) Scientist d) Postman

6) What is the surname of Betty Ross' psychiatrist boyfriend?
a) Simon b) Samson c) Seth d) Solomon

6) What did Bruce swallow when trying to run away from the army?
a) a ring b) a mentos c) a trinket d) a thumbdrive

7) Which of these attributes was not evident as of yet, after Blonsky's first dose of the Super Soldier Serum?
a) Extreme agility b) Enhanced reflexes c) Super strength d) Healing factor

8) What is the codename of Samuel Sterns?
a) Mr Blue b) Mr Red c) Mr Brown d) Mr White

9) What did Emil Blonsky transform into, as remarked by Dr Sterns?
a) The Absorbing Man b) The Abomination c) Wendigo d) The Leader

10) What happened after a drop of Banner's blood-derivative drips into Dr Sterns?
a) His eyes change color. b) His body becomes more muscular.
c) His nose gets smaller. d) His cranium expands.

11) What vehicle did Hulk use as a weapon to confront the Abomination?
a) Sports convertible b) Dump truck c) Police car d) Passenger bus

12) What happened after Hulk yelled the famous words "HULK... SMASH!!"
a) nuclear explosion b) earthquake c) fireworks d) he destroyed a building

13) How many days have passed before Bruce Banner initiates a controlled transformation?
a) 31 b) 41 c) 51 d) 61

14) What was General Ross doing when Tony Stark approached him?
a) Smoking a cigar b) Throwing darts c) Drinking heavily d) Talking on his cellphone

15) Edward Norton was replaced by Mark Ruffalo, who appeared in Zodiac with which other Avengers cast member?
a) Chris Evans b) Jeremy Renner c) Samuel L Jackson d) Robert Downey Jr

Answers
1) B 2) A 3) C 4) D 5) A 6) B 7) D 8) C 9) B 10) D 11) C 12) B 13) A 14) C 15) D

Marvel Cinematic Universe Trivia 1: Iron Man 1 and 2 quiz

Here's a fun quiz for fans of the Armored Avenger aka Iron Man, related to the happenings of the first 2 films that happened during Phase One (Iron Man 3 trivia will be featured in a separate entry). Answers are featured in the very last paragraph, you need to highlight them to find out.

IRON MAN 1
01. Name the new missile system demonstrated by Tony Stark in Afghanistan.
a) Jericho b) Jerusalem c) Nazareth d) Canaan

02. What is the first name of that hot reporter from Vanity Fair who had a one-night stand with Tony?
a) Carolyn b) Candice c) Cheryl d) Christine

03. What is the first name of Tony Stark's business partner who would become the Iron Monger?
a) Zechariah b) Jeremiah c) Obadiah d) Nehemiah

04. The terrorist group that captured Tony work for the Ten Rings, which is a reference to which Iron Man villain?
a) Fing Fang Foom b) Mandarin c) Blizzard d) Whirlwind

05. Director Jon Favreau, who plays Happy Hogan in both Iron Man 1 and 2, also appeared in which Marvel film?
a) Ghost Rider b) Punisher: War Zone c) Spider-Man d) Daredevil

06. What is James Rhodes' rank in the Iron Man films?
a) Staff Sergeant b) Major c) Lieutenant Colonel d) Vice Admiral

07. Which of these names did Miss Potts not go by within the comics?
a) Sugar b) Pepper c) Hera d) Rescue

08. What did Tony munch on when he called for a press conference to shut down the weapons manufacturing division?
a) Fish Fillet Burger b) Charboiled Chicken Burger c) Mushroom Swiss Burger d) American Cheeseburger

09. What was the first name of the original actor for James Rhodes, before being replaced by Don Cheadle (and never got to don the War Machine armor)?
a)  Travis b) Terrence c) Thomas d) Timothy

10. What caused Tony to create the Mark 3 armor?
a) He wanted to give Pepper a surprise with hot red alloy.
b) The Mark 2 armor reminded him too much of the hell he went through in the Middle East.
c) The Mark 2 armor was prone to icing when flown at high altitudes.
d) He thought the Mark 2 armor might frighten young kids with silver armor.

11. Which Ten Rings member got burnt in the face by Iron Man, and later got paralyzed by Stane?
a) Raza b) Omar c) Jafar d) Bakar

12. What does the "I" in SHIELD stand for?
a) Integration b) Intervention c) International d) Intermission

IRON MAN 2

13. How much time has passed since Tony made the announcement that he was Iron Man, to the start of Iron Man 2?
a) 2 weeks b) 4 weeks c) 3 months d) 6 months

14. Which year was the Stark Expo started?
a) 1970 b) 1972 c) 1974 d) 1977

15. What is the surname of Tony Stark's rival weapons manufacturer?
a) Bieber b) Hammer c) Timberlake d) Bartha

16. Ivan Vanko's Whiplash character has been incorporated with elements from which other Iron Man villain?
a) Crimson Dynamo b) Titanium Man c) Coldblood d) Radioactive Man

17. Name the country where Ivan Vanko attacked Tony during the Grand Prix
a) Greece b) Belgium c) Monaco d) Netherlands

18. What fruit did Tony Stark destroy with his unibeam, moments before James Rhodes crashed the party?
a) Durian b) Coconut c) Pineapple d) Watermelon

19. Where was Tony when Nick Fury called out to him?
a) at a cafeteria b) on top of a donut shop c) in a hotel lobby d) at a fitness station

20. What is the bird species which Hammer brought over to Ivan Vanko?
a) Parrot  b) Falcon c) Crow d) Pigeon

21. What kind of fruits did Tony try to offer to Pepper, in spite of knowing her allergy towards them?
a) Cherries b) Apples c) Strawberries d) Grapes

22. What element did Tony Stark synthesize to cure himself? (hint: it was the same element used to create a certain shield)
a) Rhodium b) Vibranium c) Adamantnium d) Omnium

23. What is the codename of Natasha Romanoff?
a) Spider-Woman b) Pearl Earring c) Scarlett Witch d) Black Widow

24. Which Hammerdrone type did Iron Man and a young fan defeat together?
a) Marine b) Air Force c) Navy d) Army

25. What was the codename of the sidewinder missile which Rhodey tried to use on Whiplash Mark II?
a) The Fiancee b) The Half-Sister c) The Ex-Wife d) The Stepmum

26. What news bulletin was being telecast when Director Fury deemed Tony Stark unsuitable for the Avengers Initiative?
a) A HYDRA aircraft discovered in the Arctic
b) Hulk's attack in Culver University
c) Ivan Vanko's assault in Stark Expo
d) Mjollnir's discovery in New Mexico

Answers

IRON MAN 1
01. a) Jericho 
02. d) Christine 
03. c) Obadiah
04. b) Mandarin 
05. d) Daredevil 
06. c) Lieutenant Colonel 
07. a) Sugar
08. d) American Cheeseburger 
09. b) Terrence 
10. c) The Mark 2 armor was prone to icing when flown at high altitudes. 
11. a) Raza 
12. b) Intervention 

IRON MAN 2
13. d) 6 months 
14. c) 1974 
15. b) Hammer 
16. a) Crimson Dynamo 
17. c) Monaco 
18. d) Watermelon 
19. b) on top of a donut shop 
20. a) Parrot 
21. c) Strawberries 
22. b) Vibranium 
23. d) Black Widow 
24. a) Marine 
25. c) The Ex-Wife 
26. b) Hulk's attack in Culver University