
Take our Batman challenge trivia quiz and see how much you know about the Dark Knight of Gotham City. It covers the movie, TV show and comic books.
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1. In the 1989 film Batman, who was originally cast as Vicki Vale? (The part played by Kim Basinger.)
Sean Young of No Way Out fame. She broke her collarbone while filming a horse-riding scene that was eventually cut from the final film.
2. What are the names of Bruce Wayne's parents?
Thomas and Martha Wayne
3. According to the comics, who murdered Bruce Wayne's parents?
The killer's identity is unknown.
4. What is the real name of the character called Catwoman?
Selina Kyle
5. In the film Batman Returns, what is The Penguin's real name?
Oswald Cobblepot
6. What was the name of Dick Grayson's circus act in Batman Forever?
The Flying Graysons
7. In Batman & Robin, what wrestler turned actor plays a prison guard who goes up against Mr. Freeze?
It was Governor of Minnesota Jesse Ventura going up against Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger who played Mr. Freeze.
8. In the comics, what Batman villain broke Batman's back?
Bane. After his recovery, Batman fought Bane again, but this time knew his weakness and defeated him.
9. Who directed Batman and Batman Returns?
Tim Burton
10. What famous Star Wars actor voices The Joker in Batman the animated series?
That would be (the Jedi knight Luke Skywalker) Mark Hamill. Hamill also does voices in other cartoons including Cow and Chicken, Pepper Ann, Spider-Man, Scooby-Doo and Teamo Supremo.
11. In Batman Forever, what two letters does the Catwoman break out of her neon sign that says "Hello There?"
She breaks the "O" out of "Hello" and the "T" out of "There" making the sign read "Hell here."
12. What singer was originally asked to write and perform the songs for Batman?
Michael Jackson. Prince ended up doing the music because Jackson had to turn it down due to his concert commitments.
13. Who plays Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Wayne's butler, in the new film Batman Begins?
Michael Caine. In a "Six degrees of seperation to DC Comic characters," Caine played opposite Christopher Reeve of Superman fame in the film Deathtrap in 1981.
14. What was the name of the 2004 film that was about a Batman universe character?
Catwoman starring Halle Berry.
15. In the comic books, how did Batman first meet Jason Todd who would become the second Robin?
Jason was stealing the hubcaps off the Batmobile.
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