Zap! Pow! Comprehension

What was the first COMIC called?

• Superman

• Yellow Kid

• Red Child

• Batman

Where did comics FIRST appear in?

• On the wall.

• In books.

• On the back of milk cartons.

• In the Sunday paper.

What is the meaning of EPISODES?

• A series of short stories that are connected.

• Being angry.

• A type of boat.

• When your mom yells at you.

Why was it important when one artist started to use SPEECH BUBBLES?

• Other artists didn't like it and shut him down.

• Other artists ignored it.

• Artists loved the idea, and started to use it themselves.

• What speech bubbles?

What is the meaning of the word ORIGINAL?

• Classic, not a copy.

• A copy.

• A brand of shoes.

• A snarky clap back.

The ________ of comic books was when the most popular comic books came out, with many different types.

• Silver Age.

• Bronze Age.

• Day and Age.

• Golden Age

What superhero launched the GOLDEN AGE of Comic books?

• Bat Dog

• Bat Man

• Superman

• Krypto, the Super Dog.

Which of the following did NOT launch, according to the text, with the Golden Age of Comics?

• Green Lantern

• Martian Man Hunter

• Wonder Woman

• Captain America

What was the MAIN idea of the comics code?

• It was established in 1954.

• It affected comic books.

• It made sure comics were safe for kids to read.

• It primarily dealt with Superman comics.

Why were people upset about the Comics Code?

• People worried that comic books would no longer have creative freedom to make comics scary, or violent.

• People worried that comic books would be too scary.

• People worried that government was making too many rules.

• People did not like that comic book artists were creating superman comics.