The Dynamic Duo: A Batman Double Packet Special

By: Eli Issokson and Ganon Evans

1. Joker once remarked that a villain named after one of these

creatures was despicable because while “I kill people, I don’t steal their
kid’s college funds.” That villain was locked in Mr. Freeze’s cell by
Jane Doe causing him to lose his nose, lips, hair, several fingers, and his
sanity. In the Arkhamverse, Penguin feeds the losers of a fighting ring to one of these
creatures named (*) Tiny. In one famous scene, the United Underworld put a bomb into one of
these creatures which latched onto Batman’s leg as he hung from the Batcopter. To eliminate that
example of one of these creatures, Robin tossed Batman a can of a certain repellant. For ten
points, name this type of aquatic creature that Warren White sharpened his teeth to better
resemble.
ANSWER: Shark [Accept any specific type of shark] <EI>

2. This event occurred shortly after Batman traveled to Lebanon to stop the Joker from
selling a nuclear weapon. This event occurred due to a 72 vote difference in a poll set up by
Dennis O’Neal. One panel that appears shortly before this event only contains the text “I
lied” before the central figure in this event is hit by a (*) crowbar. This event, which occurred
in Ethiopia, was partially caused by one figure trying to avoid blackmail over illegal abortions.
That character, Sheila Haywood, dies at the same time that this event occurs. Batman typically
regards this event as his “biggest failure.” For ten points, name this event where Batman was too
late to save the second Robin in A Death in the Family.
ANSWER: Jason Todd’s Death [Accept answers involving Todd dying due to a bomb, do not
accept any other method. Accept a Death in the Family before mentioned. Prompt on any
answer that indicates Robin dying.] <EI>

3. An alternate version of one of these characters kills Eobard Thawne to help Flash restore
the original timeline. An alternate version of the other one of these characters uses Yo Yo
as a henchman and leaps to her death following a realization that her son would become
her nemesis. Those versions of these two characters appear in the Flashpoint timeline,
where they are Batman and Joker. In the original timeline, Park Row was given a
nickname following an event involving these two characters and a pearl necklace
demanded by (*) Joe Chill. These two characters are most famous for an event following a
movie screening in Crime Alley. For ten points, name these characters who are shot in front of
their young son, leading him to become a superhero.
ANSWER: Martha and Thomas Wayne [accept Bruce’s parents and equivalents; prompt on
partial answers; prompt on the Waynes; prompt on Batman and Joker before “Flashpoint” by
saying “What are their alter-egos in this timeline?”] <EI>
4. This character’s first crime occurs at his senior prom when he reveals a gun, causing Bo
Griggs and Shelley Squires to die in a car crash. Penguin enlisted the help of Fright to
transform this character into a namesake murderous “beast” in order to kill disloyal thugs.
This character served as the antagonist of the Gotham Knight short film in which he
established a colony in Darkness Dwells and injected Killer Croc with a certain
hallucinogen. This man sentences Jim Gordon to death by exile while presiding over Bane’s
kangaroo court in The Dark Knight Rises. This man poisons the Gotham City water supply
(*) in one film where he is portrayed by Cillian Murphy. This man took his villain name from a
pejorative his bullies used to mock his lanky, thin stature. For ten points, name this psychologist
who relies on fear toxin as his primary weapon and was the main villain in Batman Begins.
ANSWER: Scarecrow [Accept Jonathan Crane or Scarebeast] <EI>

5. This location is run by Jay, Raven, and Lark when the owner is absent. This location was
opened when that character was said to be “going legit.” Snakeskin attempted to kill the
owner of this location but was caught by staff. Victor Zsasz performed his first murder
shortly after losing all of his inheritance at this location. In Gotham, Riddler’s (*) frozen
body serves as a centerpiece at this location. The owner of this location always carries a certain
item due to his father's death from pneumonia. In Batman the Brave and the Bold, the Birds of
Prey sing a sexually suggestive song in this location. This location’s owner is best known for his
signature monocle and black umbrella. For ten points, name this casino owned by the Penguin.
ANSWER: Iceberg Lounge [Prompt on any answer involving a casino owned by the Penguin or
Oswald Cobblepot before mentioned] <EI>

6. In Batman and Robin, this character was played by Vendela Thomessen despite having
no dialogue and is afflicted with Macgregor’s syndrome. In the New 52, this character was
revised to have been born in 1943, complicating her relationship with her famous male
partner. Ferris Boyle causes an explosion that almost kills this character and requires
another character to wear a (*) specialized suit at all times. This character later becomes
Lazara, gaining the ability to control fire, but is put in stasis again by a character who was
expanded upon in the Animated series episode “Cold Cold Heart.” For ten points, name this
character who is cryogenically frozen until Victor can find a cure for her terminal illness.
ANSWER: Nora Fries [Accept Nora Fields; prompt on Mr. Freeze’s wife; accept Lazara
before mentioned; prompt on Fries] <EI>

7. One member of this family vows to bind the evil spirit of “the Bat” after discovering his
wife and daughter dead and raped. That man euthanized his mother and electrocuted Mad
Dog Hawkins.That member of this family is imprisoned after trying to kill his stockbroker
and repeatedly belts the Star Spangled Banner. Another member of this family talks an
armed robber into killing himself and later carves his initials in Zsasz’s eyelid. It’s not
Sionis, but one member of this family revived Reaper to serve as his enforcer after
becoming the second (*) Black Mask. That character, Jeremiah, is the nephew of Amadeus,
both members of this family that were admitted to an institution bearing their name. For ten
points, name this family that founded a namesake asylum, who share their name with H. P.
Lovecraft’s fictional Massachusetts town.
ANSWER: Arkham Family [Accept Jeremiah Arkham or Amadeus Arkham] <EI>

8. One member of this organization killed Carolyn Wu-San because he wanted to create a
perfect child with her sister. This organization’s creed labels itself as “the fang that
protects the head.” The man who would later become Deadman was killed by this
organization and one member of this organization, would later become (*) Lady Shiva.
Leviathan is a splinter group created by one of this group’s former leaders to counter the Batman
Incorporated Project for worldwide influence. The founder of this organization served as a
physician in North Africa and is rumored to be over 700 years old. For ten points, name this
organization of specialized killers and martial artists who are led by Ra’s Al Ghul.
ANSWER: League of Assassins [Do not accept “League of Shadows.”] <EI>

9. While a member of Titans East, Cassandra Cain attempted to perform this action while
battling Deathstroke, but she was knocked unconscious by Nightwing. In the alternate
timeline of Titans Tomorrow, Tim Drake performs this action after the Joker’s daughter,
Duela Dent, blows up Arkham Asylum. Damian Wayne struggled to avoid performing this
action while working alongside Batman, and Jason Todd later adopted the (*) Red Hood
mantle and began performing this action to deal with crime in Gotham. In early comics, Batman
frequently performs this action,leading to one gangster falling into a vat of acid and a mental
patient being hanged from the Batcopter. For ten points, give this action, which Batman calls
“putting people to sleep” in one College Humor sketch.
ANSWER: Killing People [Accept anything about attempting to kill their adversary or a villain.]
<EI>

10. Roy Harper attempted to commit assisted suicide by fighting this character, but this
character instead gave Harper a pep talk. In Hush, this character is infected with a virus
that causes devolution but also significantly diminishes his intelligence. On Earth-1,
Batman offers this character a cure for his ichthyosis, but this character refuses due to a
vow to never return to the surface. This character had his arm broken by Bane during the
Arkham War, but later beat Bane during Batman Eternal by draining the venom from his body.
One version of this character bit off the hand of Aaron Cash, and suffers from regressive
atavism. For ten points, name this reptilian character who is often hired as muscle by other
villains and lives in the Gotham City Sewers.
ANSWER: Killer Croc [Accept Waylon Jones] <EI>

11. Two Answers Required In Batman Arkham Asylum, one of these two characters frees
the other from their cell despite them not being on the Joker’s “party list.” In the
Animated Series episode “Holiday Knights”, one of these two characters berates the other
for “supporting the mad craze of botanical genocide that grips this country every
December” when asked about buying a Christmas tree. Later in that episode, these two
characters force Bruce Wayne to take them on a (*) shopping spree after using lipstick to
control his mind. These two characters were the first to live with a drugged Riddler in the
Gotham City Sirens. One of these characters was given complete immunity to toxins and often
calls the other “Red.” For ten points, name these pair of female characters containing a seductive
plant themed villain and a former psychologist in an abusive relationship with the Joker.
ANSWER: Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy [Accept Harls and Ivy. Accept Harleen Quinzell in
place of Harley and Pamela Isley in place of Ivy.] <EI>

12. Adeline Kaine trained one character with this surname in guerilla warfare and
subsequently fell in love with them. After one child with this surname was rendered mute,
another character with this surname was blinded in their right eye. Before Flashpoint, a
different child with this surname gouged her own eye out to prove her loyalty to her father.
That child with this surname is known as (*) Ravager. Terra defeated a man with this surname
in a staged fight in order for her to more easily infiltrate the Teen Titans as part of the Judas
Contract storyline. During Identity Crisis, one man with this surname defeats Flash, Zatanna,
Black Canary, and Green Arrow before flying into a rage, which disrupts his carefully calculated
battleplan. That man with this surname served as the primary antagonist of the animated Teen
Titans series. For ten points, give this surname of the mercenary Slade, better known as
Deathstroke.
Answer: Wilson [Accept Slade Wilson, Rose Wilson, or Joseph Wilson] <EI>

13. Joker attacks one building run by this organization to recover his face in the Death of
the Family storyline. This organization is said “to get to work when faced with hell on
earth” by its most famous leader who came to power after the resignation of Gillian Loeb.
Batman was made an honorary member of this organization, and this organization’s leader
has a hot-line to the Caped Crusader at all times. One leader of this organization delivers
the line “he’s the hero Gotham deserves (*) but not the one it needs right now. The most
famous version of Batgirl is the daughter of the head of this organization. For ten points, name
this organization that has long been run by Commissioner Gordon.
ANSWER: Gotham City Police Department [Prompt on the Police] <EI>

14. One person of this profession was later turned into the superhero Creeper due to Dr.
Yatz. That member of this profession, Jack Ryder, was fired from one position due to his
outspoken nature. A more famous character with this profession was a rival of Julia
Remarque for the affections of Bruce Wayne. In the 1989 Batman, Alicia’s Hunt’s scarred
face is first revealed to a character with this profession. That character with this profession
is also told that her entire portfolio is crap (*) until a piece on the Corto Maltese Revolution is
seen. The character of this profession is noted for her similarity to Lois Lane who also has this
profession. For ten points, name this profession of Vicki Vale who frequently works to inform
the public about events in Gotham City while working for multiple newspapers.
ANSWER: Reporter [Accept Journalist at any point. Accept Talk Show Host up until “Julia
Remarque”] <EI>

15. This man once had Bruce Wayne arrested due to a surgery performed on Carmine
Falcone, but Bruce is declared innocent due to a revelation of police corruption. This man’s
assistant Vernon Fields is bribed to provide a certain weapon to Sal Maroni during a trial.
This man served as both the prosecution and the defense in a trial of (*) Jim Gordon during
No Man’s Land where he successfully cross-examines himself to acquit Gordon. This man
entered into an alliance with Batman and Jim Gordon to take down Gotham City’s most
notorious crime lords in The Long Halloween. Due to this man’s abusive childhood, he is unable
to make decisions by himself, which further complicates his paranoid schizophrenia, causing him
to rely on an object with one side noticeably disfigured. For ten points, name this District
Attorney of Gotham who was exposed to sulfuric acid turning him into a villain who makes all
his decisions based on the flip of a coin.
ANSWER: Harvey Dent [Accept Two-Face] <EI>

16. This man is said to have only been drunk twice in his life, one of which was the night he
left Gotham City. This character was once a supervillain with the ability to stop telepaths
known as The Outsider while serving Owlman. In Injustice: The Regime, this man breaks
Superman’s nose before telling him “I am so disappointed in you.” This man is a former (*)
SAS sniper and tells Booster Gold “ I subscribe to no such niceties” while loading a shotgun.
This man resigned his post during Knightquest, but as his last act cleaned Wayne Manor before
leaving for England. This man was the guardian of Bruce Wayne following his parents’ death.
For ten points, name this British character who is most well known for serving as Bruce Wayne’s
butler.
ANSWER: Alfred Pennyworth [Accept either underlined answer] <EI>

17. Despite denial from the developers of Arkham City, some fans still believe that a large
shadow seen after Batman jumps out the window of the Park Row church is a man with
this surname. The first episode of The Animated Series to feature blood is centered upon a
man with this surname who is the son in law of Dr. March. A woman with this surname
attacks Batman at the Gotham City Zoo and destroys the Bat-Cycle by guiding it into a
train. That woman with this surname undergoes a transformation in an airplane
bathroom, (*) but is still sane enough to save another person with this surname after he begins
freefalling. In Batman Arkham Knight, one character with this surname kills the other after he
self-tests a cure for deafness. That character with this surname notably jumpscares the player,
and is the central focus of the episode “On Leathery Wings.” For ten points, give this surname of
Drs. Kirk and Francine who both may be better known as Man-Bat and She-Bat.
ANSWER: Langstrom [Accept Kirk and Francine Langstrom] <EI/GE>
18. The serial killer Saiko once worked at one of these institutions and attempted to kill the
most famous employee of one of these institutions. One criminal group named for this type
of institution is led by Professor Pyg and seeks to make people “perfect” by turning them
into Dollotrons. Edward Skeevers and Anthony Zucco caused an accident at one of these
institutions due to the owner, (*) Mister Haly, refusing to pay protection money. That accident
involved sabotaging the ropes of one of these institutions' most famous acts, causing two
employees to plummet to their deaths. That accident at one of these institutions led to an orphan
being taken in by Bruce Wayne, creating the first ever Robin. For ten points, name this type of
institution which hosted the acts of the “Flying Graysons” a notable group of trapeze artists.
ANSWER: Circus [Accept Haly’s Circus] <EI>

19. In a series of five season-based crimes, Calendar Man disguises himself as a snowman
in order to obtain one of these items. In her first appearance in The Animated Series, one
character steals one of these items before she bids 10,000 dollars on a date with Bruce
Wayne. In Batman and Robin, Robin uses a hockey stick in order to retrieve one of these
items which was taken from the (*) Museum of Natural History. That one of these items is
used to help power a massive telescope that freezes Gotham. One character known for stealing
these items sometimes makes use of her pet Isis to slip past security measures that protect these
items. For ten points, name this kind of item which is frequently targeted for theft by Catwoman.
ANSWER: Diamond [Accept Diamond Necklace. Prompt on necklace. If a player responds
with “Ice” respond with “Ice is a nickname for what?”] <EI/GE>
Note: The fifth season was the monsoon season

20. One man who underwent this action had previously impregnated the prostitute Rachel
Rykel. Kobra turns people who undergo this process into slaves in order to bring about the
age of chaos, Kali Yuga. Cyrus Gold, is best known for undergoing this action in (*)
Slaughter Swamp.. A campaign to destroy objects that could assist in performing this action was
led by Batman and Bane. One character who was “born on a Monday” was created following this
action. That character is Solomon Grundy. Jason Todd became the Red Hood after he underwent
this action. For ten points, name this action which occurs to the dead when they enter a Lazarus
Pit.
ANSWER: Resurrection [Accept equivalents. Accept becoming Solomon Grundy before
“Kobra.”] <EI>

SUPERVILLAIN QUESTION

This plot point is hinted at when a certain character’s heartbeat appears as 0 bpm in the
Sionis Steel Mill. Shortly before teaching Batman about “Getting your ass kicked 101,” this
plot point is hinted at when a reflection in a mirror fails to move. After one item is stolen
from Mr. Freeze’s lab, a piece of paper with the words “get well soon” hints at this plot
point. This plot point is a secret “hidden right under [Batman’s] long pointy nose” and is
most prominently hinted at when one character does not have a skeleton when viewed in
detective mode. This plot point is revealed during a showdown in the Monarch Theatre,
where a production of “The Terror” hints at one character’s involvement in this plot point.
One character says he participated in this plot point in order to “play the role of a life
time” shortly after Talia is killed. For 20 points, name this plot point central to Batman
Arkham City that causes Batman to “fall for the old fake Joker gag.”
ANSWER: Clayface being Joker (Accept anything indicating Clayface impersonating Joker.
Prompt on Two Jokers. Prompt on Fake Joker. Prompt on impersonating Joker or equivalents.
Accept Basil Karlo in place of Clayface.) <EI>
1. The Killing Joke is one of the most well received comics ever made. Answer some things
about it for ten points each:
[10] In the present day, Joker escapes from Arkham Asylum and shoots Barbara Gordon, leaving
her with this condition. Due to this condition, she retires from being Batgirl to become the hacker
Oracle.
ANSWER: Paralyzed [Accept Paraplegic. Accept descriptive answers that indicate a lack of
mobility. Prompt on Disabled]
[10] The crippling of Batgirl is often cited as an example of this comic book trope where female
characters are injured or killed to advance the plot. This trope, coined by Gail Simone, takes its
name from the particular death of Alexandra Dewitt, the girlfriend of Green Lantern.
ANSWER: Women In Refrigerators
[10] In a famous monologue, Joker tells Commissioner Gordon that it only takes one of these
things to drive a man insane. For Joker, that one of these things involved his pregnant wife dying
and his skin and hair being permanently stained.
ANSWER: “One Bad Day” [Do NOT accept or prompt on partial answer] <EI>

2. During this man’s brief time as Batman, he kills Abattoir and upgrades the Batsuit with a
deadly flamethrower. For ten points each:
[10] Name this character who is trained by the Order of St. Dumas and conditioned in an
unexplained process simply known as “The System”
ANSWER: Jean Paul Valley (Accept Azrael)
[10] Jean Paul Valley became Batman following this event which occurred after Bane discovered
the Batcave and challenged Batman. Following this event, Bane throws Batman for a rooftop to
demonstrate his superiority in the Knightfall Arc.
ANSWER: Breaking the Bat [Accept any answer including Batman’s back being broken.
Prompt on Batman being crippled]
[10] Bane’s success in Pena Dura Prison led to him being selected for a trial of this drug. This
drug enhances Bane’s physical abilities significantly, but he requires it to be pumped into his
brain every 12 hours.
ANSWER: Venom <EI>

3. This character bizarrely wore a tophat and coattails in his first appearance, where he attempted
to become a better protector of Gotham than Batman. For ten points each:
[10] Name this villain who claims to have never missed any of his targets while serving as an
assassin. He is known for his forearm mounted guns and performing extremely difficult
ricochets.
ANSWER: Deadshot [Accept Floyd Lawton]
[10] Deadshot vowed to never miss a shot again after he accidentally killed a person with this
familial relationship to him while they attempted to kill their father.
ANSWER: Brother [prompt on sibling]
[10] In one 2016 film, Deadshot delivers this horrendous title drop after the “voice of God” is
revealed to him.
ANSWER: “We’re some kind of Suicide Squad?” <EI>

4. One member of this profession becomes the third iteration of Two-Face. For ten points each:
[10]Name this profession which Paul Sloane held when he was cast as Harvey Dent in an
unnamed movie.
ANSWER: Actor
[10] A more famous actor in the DC universe is Basil Karlo who was the first iteration of this
villain, known for his ability to completely alter his appearance.
ANSWER: Clayface
[10] Several different iterations of Clayface eventually formed this group in an attempt to kill
Batman. This team was defeated due to their powers overloading, turning them into puddles.
ANSWER: Mud Pack <EI>

5. This character often quotes the philosophy of Aristotle such as the line “What is a friend”
when discussing the Wayne family. For ten points each:
[10] Name this villain who vowed revenge against the Wayne family after Thomas Wayne saved
his mother’s life from a car crash this character had planned. This villain is so proficient at
surgery that he once removed Catwoman’s heart without killing her.
ANSWER: Hush [Accept Thomas Eliot]
[10] To take revenge against the Wayne family, Hush undergoes this operation so he can
impersonate Bruce Wayne. It is implied that Hush killed several people who looked similar to
Bruce and took their skin in order to complete this operation.
ANSWER: Plastic Surgery [Accept anything about becoming a lookalike. Accept facial
reconstruction.]
[10] Hush’s first live action appearance is in this series where he is portrayed by Gabriel Mann.
This series is the most recent addition to the Arrowverse and centers on a lesbian hero formerly
played by Ruby Rose.
ANSWER: Batwoman <EI>

6.One of these events included Superboy Prime literally punching reality to assist in a large scale
retcon. For ten points each:
[10] Name these events that span the entire DC universe usually threatening a significant part of
the known universe. The first one of these is known as the one “On Infinite Earths”
ANSWER: Crisis [Accept Crisis on Infinite Earths, Zero Hour: Crisis in Time, Infinite Crisis,
and Final Crisis]
[10] During the Final Crisis, Batman breaks this rule of his to stop Darkseid. He crafts a certain
object out of Radion that is embedded in Darkseid’s shoulder after Batman uses a certain type of
forbidden weapon.
ANSWER: Using a gun [Accept Firearm in place of gun. If a player answers “killing people”
respond with “in what manner”]
[10] After Batman is hit by Darkseid’s Omega Beams he suffers this fate. After suffering this
fate, Batman draws a bat symbol on a cave wall upon finding Anthro’s body.
ANSWER: Time Travels into the Past [Do not accept “Time Traveling into the future”] <EI>

7. A lot of people have taken the Robin mantle over the years. Answer some things about them
for ten points each:
[10] The first Robin, Dick Grayson, later became this vigilante who patrols Gotham’s sister city
of Bludhaven. As this hero, Dick uses a pair of Escrima sticks as his primary weapon.
ANSWER: Nightwing
[10] Batman found his second Robin after catching Jason Todd trying to steal these specific
items.
ANSWER: The Batmobile’s Tires [prompt on Tires]
[10] This character later took the name “Red Robin”after serving as the third Robin. This
character redesigned his costume to memorialize the death of Superboy.
ANSWER: Tim Drake [Accept either underlined portion] <EI>

8. Shortly before this event supposedly occurs, one character tells a joke about a man refusing to
walk across the beam coming from a flashlight. For ten points each:
[10] Name this event that some fans believe occurs in the final panel of The Killing Joke due to
the sudden lack of laughter.
ANSWER: Death of Joker [Accept Batman killing Joker]
[10]Joker was originally meant to die in this issue of Batman after impaling himself on his own
knife.
ANSWER: Batman #1 [Accept anything indicating the First Issue of Batman]
[10] In Kingdom Come, Joker is killed by this violent foil of Superman following a bombing of
the Daily Planet. Circe transforms Wonder Star into this character through the use of a cursed
staff.
ANSWER Magog [Accept David Reid] <EI>

9. Rocksteady Studios is best known for their work on the Arkham games. Answer some things
about them For ten points each:
[10]Every Batman Arkham game takes place over this span of time. In Arkham Origins, Alfred
tells Batman that it is going to be a long one of these timespans.
ANSWER: One night (Accept 24 hours)
[10] In Arkham City, this character serves as the primary villain after ordering the construction
of the title facility. This villain is yet another psychologist, but he is one of the few villains to
deduce Batman’s secret identity.
ANSWER: Hugo Strange
[10] Also in Arkham City is this iconic line spoken by Two Face shortly before Batman ties him
up over a vat of acid. This amazing line focuses on Two Face’s obsession with duality.
ANSWER: Two Guns, Bitch <EI>

10. This character has an obsession with question marks, seeing as he has a cane in the shape of
one and they cover his signature outfit. For ten points each:
[10] Name this villain who always hopes to prove he is superior in intellect to Batman by
creating puzzles for him to solve.
ANSWER: Riddler [Accept Edward Nygma]
[10] After Riddler lost his memory from a coma, he takes up this profession. Batman is the
“World’s Greatest One” of these people.
ANSWER: Detective [Accept Investigator]
[10] Riddler asks the question “What’s purple and green and bleeds profusely” to his daughter,
who goes by this villain name. It’s not Despero, but another character with this name teams up
with Morgaine La Fey to become a deity.
ANSWER: Enigma [Do NOT accept “Nygma”] <EI>

11. One version of this vehicle runs on atomic batteries and is known as its Speedwagon variant.
For ten points each:
[10] Name this vehicle which appeared in The Lego Batman Movie that serves as Batman’s
primary form of transport.
ANSWER: Batmobile
[10]Another vehicle used by Batman is this aerial vehicle which was featured in Batman V.
Superman where it fired missiles to distract Doomsday. In retaliation, Doomsday destroys one of
the wings of this vehicle.
ANSWER: Batwing [Accept Batplane]
[10]A slightly lesser known vehicle is this vehicle that appeared in The Dark Knight. This
vehicle ejects out of the Tumbler and was later used to kill Bane in The Dark Knight Rises.
ANSWER: Batpod <EI>

12. This object first appeared in Detective Comics 29 where it stores suffocating gas pods. For
ten points each:
[10] Name this object that Batman uses to store most of his gadgets while he is fighting crime.
ANSWER: Utility Belt [Prompt on Belt]
[10]This most signature gadget stored in the Utility Belt is often used to knock weapons out of
criminal hands. In some comics, Batman has remote controlled variants of this signature gadget.
ANSWER: Batarang
[10]While Batarangs are obviously styled after a bat, this variant of the batarang used by
Nightwing is modeled after a bird.
ANSWER: Wing-Ding <EI>
13. One of these conflicts is escalated when a contingency plan of Batman’s is implemented
without his knowledge in War Games. For ten points each,
[10]Name this kind of conflict where groups of henchmen led by supervillains battle over
territory in Gotham City.
ANSWER: Gang War [Accept equivalents like Turf war]
[10] The gang war in War Games is primarily escalated when this criminal fails to show up to a
meeting of several gang leaders. This criminal is actually an alias of Batman which explains why
the plan failed without his knowledge.
ANSWER: Matches Malone
[10] The failure of the War Games plan led to Black Mask torturing and killing this former
Robin for information. This female Robin is the daughter of Cluemaster.
ANSWER: Spoiler [Accept either part of Stephanie Brown] <EI>

14. This character became the mother of Damian Wayne after she drugged Batman . For ten
points each,
[10] Name this love interest of Batman who often refers to him as beloved. Despite being a
member of the League of Assassins, she usually sides with Batman against her father.
ANSWER: Talia Al Ghul [Prompt on Al Ghul]
[10]This love interest of Batman adopted Jason Todd after Batman lost custody. This character
suffers from a disease which causes her bleached white skin to suffer further light sensitivity.
ANSWER: Nocturna
[10] In Blackest Night, this character is able to join the Star Sapphire Corps due to her love for
Batman. This superhero might be a little better known for her invisible jet and Lasso of Truth.
ANSWER: Wonder Woman [Accept Diana Prince] <EI>

15. This man was chosen for one role because he was the only actor able to say his awful lines
with a straight face. For ten points each,
[10] Name this actor who played Batman in the 1960’s TV series that was incredibly campy and
amazing. He tragically died in 2017.
ANSWER: Adam West
[10] When the Burt Ward played Robin told a villain “you won’t escape that easy,” Adam West
Batman responded with this word because “Good Grammar is essential Robin.”
ANSWER: Easily
[10] Multiple scenes from the series depict Batman and Robin performing this action with the aid
of the rope. While this action is occurring, the dynamic duo appear sideways while passing
several windows.
ANSWER: Climbing a wall [Accept climbing a building] <EI>

16. Batman and Superman are the subject of a wonderfully annoying “Who would win” debate.
For ten points each, name some things about Batman’s interactions with the Man of Steel
[10] Batman often carries a piece of this substance in his utility belt in case he needs to fight
Superman. This substance is Superman’s only weakness.
ANSWER: Kryptonite [Don’t accept “Krypton”]
[10] In this comic storyline, Superman leads a totalitarian regime while Batman leads an
insurgency against it. Ths storyline was made to explain a video game released by Netherrealm.
ANSWER: Injustice [Accept Injustice: Gods Among Us]
[10] While under Poison Ivy’s control during Hush, Batman snapped Superman out of it by
performing this action. After the target of this action was saved, she said “Hi honey. You’re
home.”
ANSWER: Lois Lane being thrown off a building [prompt on answers describing Lois Lane
being in danger or equivalents]<EI>

17. One instance of this crime occurred shortly after the death of Blockbuster while its target was
in emotional shock and is one of the creepiest encounters in all of DC. For ten points each:
[10] Name this crime that occurs surprisingly often and features Dick Grayson being subjected to
an action with a female character without his consent.
ANSWER: Nightwing getting Raped [Accept equivalents. Prompt on Nightwing having sex.
Do not accept answers indicating Nightwing committing rape]
[10] That instance of Nightwing getting raped was performed by this former FBI agent that had
previously severed Nightwing’s relationship with Batgirl. This character leads the Latino Unified
Gang.
ANSWER: Tarantula [Accept Catalina Flores]
[10] A different instance of sexual assault occured when Mirage pretended to be this other
girlfriend of Nightwing from the planet Tamaran who is best known for being one of the original
Teen Titans.
ANSWER: Starfire [Accept Koriand’r]<EI>

18. Batman has some really stupid villains. Answer some questions about them for ten points
each:
[10] This villain went blind and later had his optical nerves rerouted into his fingers. He can
hilariously be defeated with a pair of gloves.
ANSWER: Ten Eyed Man [Accept Phillip Reardon]
[10] Another awful villain is a character known for crimes related to this item named Joe Coyne.
His alias is the “This item” plunderer, and a giant one of these items is often shown in the
Batcave.
ANSWER: Pennies [Accept the Penny Plunderer. Prompt on Coins]
[10] One character known by this name is blinded by one of his henchmen, leaving him unable to
see anything except extremely bright colors. That character actually hates Robin more than
Batman and was once an accomplished artist.
ANSWER: Crazy Quilt <EI>
19. One of the darkest groups ever created by DC is the Dark Knights, which is entirely made up
of alternate versions of Batman. Answer some things about them For ten points each,
[10] The team was assembled by this character from Earth-22 who was created after a
particularly effective form of Joker Toxin left Joker’s dead body and entered Bruce. This
character claims to only have one rule “Batman Always Wins”
ANSWER: The Batman Who Laughs
[10] Another one of the Dark Knights known as Red Death was created after Batman drove
himself and this character into the Speed Force. This character is most well known for his
superspeed and defending Central City.
ANSWER: Flash [Accept Barry Allen]
[10]The alternate Batman of Earth-32, known as Dawnbreaker, receives one of these objects
following the death of his parents due to all emotion leaving his body, including fear.
Dawnbreaker later takes an altered oath associated with this object which starts “With darkness
black, I choke the light.”
ANSWER: Green Lantern Ring [Prompt on Lantern Ring] <EI>

20. In one episode of The Animated Series, Joker claims that “Crime has no punchline” after he
believes this event occurs. For ten points each,
[10] Name this event that most members of the DC universe believed happened during the Battle
for the Cowl. This event has not yet occurred in the DC canon.
ANSWER: Batman’s Death [Accept anything indicating Batman Dying]
[10] In the episode, “The Man Who Killed Batman,” this character is cheered for “killing”
Batman after he holds the cape and cowl following a gas explosion.
ANSWER: Sidney Debris [Or Sid “The Squid”]
[10] After Sid the Squid is tricked into a coffin, Harley Quinn plays this hymn on a kazoo. In
Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice, this hymn is played on bagpipes during Clark Kent’s
funeral.
ANSWER: Amazing Grace <EI>