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  1. Who just died?
    Edward Morgan Blake, a.k.a "The Comedian"
  2. Who was the killer?
    Adrian Veidt, a.k.a. "Ozymandius"
  3. What was the killer's ultimate goal?
    Peace on Earth


  4. Identify the source.
    Wolverine Limited Series or TP
  5. What is happening?
    Wolverine breaking through window fighting several members of The Hand (ninja), while in Japan
  6. Why is he there?
    Wolverine is in Japan to prevent his love Mariko from marrying someone else.


  7. What is the source?
    "Star Wars: Dark Empire" by Tom Veitch & Cam Kennedy.
  8. Who's the man on the left?
    Han Solo.
  9. This story takes place six years after what battle?
    The Battle ofEndor.


  10. What is the source?
    "Marvels" by Alex Ross & Kurt Busiek.
  11. What character is making his debut on this page?
    Galacticus.
  12. The main character in this graphic novel suffers a serious injury. What?
    He loses an eye (while trying to photograph a battle between Sub-Mariner & the Human Torch).


  13. Identify the source.
    Kingdom Come
  14. Who are these guys?
    Captain Marvel (Shazam), the big red cheese & Superman, the big blue schoolboy
  15. Why is the guy in red smiling?
    He has been brainwashed by Lex Luthor.


  16. What is the source?
    "World's Funnest" by Evan Dorkin ("and friends").
  17. Who's the guy screaming and shooting off power?
    Mr. Mxyzptlk.
  18. What happens to those 20 universes you see being destroyed?
    Nothing; he destroys them once a week, then restores them.


  19. Where are they taking him?
    Madame Dufort's School for Gifted Debutants
  20. Who is the "headmistress", really?
    Professor Charles X. Claremont
  21. What movie is being parodied here?
    Clint Eastwood's "The Beguiled", with Cerebus playing Clint's role.


  22. Identify the source.
    Crisis on Infinite Earths cross-over series or TP.
  23. Why is he crying?
    Superman is crying because Supergirl is really, most sincerely, dead.
  24. Why is this significant, from a major corporation point-of-view?
    DC killed off a major, title character; in fact, DC killed off an untold number of characters, in fact, DC killed off billions of worlds/universes, streamlining its continuity to one world, an unheard of decision.


  25. What is the source?
    "Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth" by Chris Ware (accept: "Acme Novelty Library").
  26. Who is the red, blue, and yellow character?
    Superman.
  27. What does the character represent in the graphic novel?
    Jimmy's futile search for a father figure.


  28. Who just killed this poor kid, and why?
    The "Purifiers", because the kid was a mutant, and therefore a debasement of humanity.
  29. Who is the murderers' ultimate leader?
    Reverend Stryker (will accept God, in the same sense that "God" was also blamed with the "leadership" of the Crusades)
  30. Who brings their leader to his final judgement?
    An officer of the NYPD shoots Stryker (note - just before Stryker tries to shoot Kitty Pryde)


  31. What is the source?
    "From Hell" by Alan Moore & Eddie Campbell.
  32. Who's the guy making the mess?
    Jack the Ripper.
  33. Why is he doing it?
    Originally ordered to cover up a royal scandal, Dr. Gull continues murdering women to achieve ecstatic visions.


  34. Identify the source.
    Punisher mini-series/TP
  35. What is happening?
    Frank Castle is putting on his Punisher costume/gear
  36. Who is furnishing his gear, and why?
    A government group which wants him to kill as many gangsters as possible.


  37. Identify the source.
    Nick Fury, Agent of Shield TP (from Strange Tales)
  38. What is happening?
    Nick Fury is running through horde of Hydra agents, using the fascinating Hallucination Cube device from SHIELD which induces them to experience horrors from their subconscious
  39. What is significant about this page?
    It is an excellent example of Steranko's ground-breaking use of photographic images in the comic book medium


  40. Identify the source.
    Mad Love, adaptation of animated Batman Adventures.
  41. Who are these people?
    Harley Quinn & The Joker (or "Puddin' ")
  42. What are they doing?
    She's dancing. Harlequins like to. The Joker is plotting Batman's demise, as usual.


  43. Identify the source.
    Dark Knight Returns TP
  44. What is happening?
    Batman is fighting the leader of the Mutants gang.
  45. He also dons an exoskeleton to go a few rounds with ....?
    Superman


  46. Identify the source.
    Birds of Prey TP, reprinting 1-shot, first appearance of the team of Oracle and Black Canary.
  47. When she's on the job, what name does she go by?
    Oracle.
  48. Who is she, really, and what did she used to be?
    She is Barbara Gordon, and she used to be Batgirl, until The Joker shot a bullet through her spine (as Barbara Gordon), paralyzing her.


  49. What is this?
    "You Are Here" by Kyle Baker.
  50. Where are these people?
    The Staten Island ferry.
  51. What movie actor is the villain (the guy in the red suit) based on? Robert Mitchum.


  52. What is the source?
    "Ghost World" by Daniel Clowes.
  53. Who are the two women?
    Enid and Rebecca.
  54. Why doesn't the brunette go in and say hello to the blonde?
    The whole story's about the two growing apart.


  55. It's their big night out. What play are they going to see?
    The world premier of "A Midsummer's Night Dream"
  56. Who's the doorkeeper?
    Wendel, a.k.a the Long Man of Wilmington.
  57. Where, and when, are they?
    Sussex Downs (near Wilmington), England, 1593.


  58. What is the source?
    "Madman" by Mike Allred
  59. What artist's work is the design on the wallpaper based on?
    M.C. Escher.
  60. What outside character, from another series, appears in this story?
    The Jam.


  61. Identify the source.
    Miracleman or Marvelman TP
  62. What is happening?
    Michael Moran has regained his memory of his alter-ego as Miracleman and is taking flight for first time
  63. Who created this character's identity, in this story line?
    Dr. Garganza crafted the Miracle Family identity, inspired by comic book left on desk by worker.


  64. Identify the source, including the author/creator.
    New Gods, TP, Jack "the King" Kirby.
  65. Who is this, and what is his role, other than looking really cool on flying skis?
    The Dark Racer, and he is an angel of death.
  66. What does he do when he's not out skiing/flying around?
    Not much, as he is completely paralyzed.


  67. What is this?
    "Akira" by Katsuhiro Otomo.
  68. What massive event is about to happen?
    Tokyo is going to be destroyed by Akira's power surge.
  69. What happened to cause this?
    Takashi (a fellow mutant) was shot and killed, unleashing Akira's rage.


  70. Identify the source.
    Hulk in Future Imperfect, GN/TP
  71. What is happening?
    The Hulk is meeting Rick Jones in an alternate future timeline, in a room filled with relics from the past.
  72. Why is the big green guy there?
    He, the Hulk, was brought to an alternate future to fight an alternate version of The Hulk known as the Maestro.


  73. Identify the source.
    Hitman TP, reprinting first appearance and origin of Hitman from Demon annual in the Bloodlines cross-over series
  74. Who are these guys?
    Jack the (King) Kirby's Jason Blood and his Demon Etrigan. Guy in overcoat is Tommy Monaghan, the Hitman
  75. What are they talking about?
    Pain


  76. Who's this melancholy, doom-ridden albino prince of a dying race?
    Elric of Melnibone
  77. What two things did he just come home for?
    To kill his cousin, Yrkoon, and to rescue his other cousin, his true love Cymoril.
  78. Which part of his errand did he succeed in, and how'd he screw up the other part?
    He killed Yrkoon, but he also killed Cymoril. Oops.


  79. What band is on stage?
    Buckaroo Banzai and the Hong Kong Cavaliers.
  80. When asked, why does she say she's crying?.
    "I just sponged up a little too much Vat 69, that's all ... I'm down to my last nickel in this lousy town, and they won't even take my luggage in hock, but that's ok, it's cool".
  81. Where are they performing?
    Artie's Artery, located in New Brunswick, NJ