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Superheroes

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They wear capes, hide their true identity behind a mask and save the world in the last second: superheroes are the modern myths of our age. Born in the colourful comic books of the US publishers Marvel and DC, they long ago leapt from the page to the big screen and became some of the most successful figures in all of pop culture. Each stands for an idea of its own: justice, responsibility, the struggle with one's own demons. From the dark metropolis to the kingdom of Wakanda, this pack gathers the most famous champions: recognise Batman, the masked avenger of Gotham, the indestructible Superman, the wall-crawling Spider-Man, the green giant Hulk, the Amazonian Wonder Woman, the ingenious Iron Man, the claw-wielding Wolverine, the lightning-fast The Flash, the king Black Panther, the thunder god Thor, the blind Daredevil and the Avengers, in whom the greatest join forces as a team: recognise them by their stories, their superpowers and their famous arch-enemies, figures who have grown into modern legends over generations.

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As which masked hero does billionaire Bruce Wayne fight in Gotham City?

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Batman

He has no superpowers, only training and gadgets.

💡 Did you know? His archenemy is the Joker.

Which hero from the planet Krypton lives as reporter Clark Kent?

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Superman

Kryptonite is the one thing that weakens him.

💡 Did you know? He is seen as the first modern superhero (1938).

Which hero gains powers after being bitten by a radioactive arachnid?

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Spider-Man

Peter Parker shoots webs and climbs walls.

💡 Did you know? “With great power comes great responsibility.”

Into which green giant does an angry Bruce Banner transform?

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Hulk

The angrier he gets, the stronger he grows.

💡 Did you know? A gamma-ray accident triggered it.

Which Amazon princess Diana fights with a Lasso of Truth?

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Wonder Woman

She hails from the hidden island of Themyscira.

💡 Did you know? She is one of the first major superheroines.

As which hero does genius inventor Tony Stark fight in a suit of armour?

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Iron Man

A reactor in his chest keeps him alive.

💡 Did you know? He often funds and leads the Avengers.

Which mutant with retractable adamantium claws is an X-Man?

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Wolverine

His healing factor keeps him from ageing.

💡 Did you know? His skeleton is laced with metal.

Which DC hero is the “fastest man alive”?

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The Flash

He draws his power from the “Speed Force”.

💡 Did you know? He can run faster than light.

Which hero in a black suit rules the nation of Wakanda?

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Black Panther

King T'Challa wears a suit of vibranium.

💡 Did you know? He was the first black superhero in mainstream US comics.

Which god of thunder wields the hammer Mjölnir?

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Thor

Only the worthy can lift his hammer.

💡 Did you know? He comes from Norse mythology.

As which fearless hero does blind lawyer Matt Murdock fight?

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Daredevil

His other senses are superhumanly sharp.

💡 Did you know? He protects New York's Hell's Kitchen.

What is Marvel's superhero team of Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and Hulk called?

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The Avengers

Their rallying cry: “Avengers, assemble!”

💡 Did you know? The films broke box-office records.

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