Mighty Heroes!

Mighty Heroes!: Superhero stories are the epic myths of our age, especially after their recent wave of renewed popularity in movies and television. These five actors played colorful heroes on-screen.


Chris Evans
date: January 16, 2012
category: Movies
clue: This actor must be a big fan of comic books: Not only did he play Captain America and the Human Torch, he co-starred in TMNT, The Losers, and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.
solved by: Steve West, Russ Wilhelm, Denise Sawicki, Steve Dunn, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, Matthew Preston, Mike Rothstein, Samir Mehta, Richard Slominsky, Chris Lemler, LaVonne Lemler, Tony Peters, Ryan Dunn, and Erik Bates


Christian Bale
date: January 17, 2012
category: Movies
clue: He may be a 2011 Oscar winner and one of the most esteemed actors of his generation, but he still grunts his way through a hole in a face-mask for his most famous role.
explanation: Bale's most famous role was Batman. more…
solved by: Steve West, Russ Wilhelm, Denise Sawicki, Steve Dunn, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, Matthew Preston, Mike Rothstein, Samir Mehta, Richard Slominsky, Chris Lemler, LaVonne Lemler, Ryan Dunn, and Erik Bates


Lou Ferrigno
date: January 18, 2012
category: Television
clue: Green makeup and a wig could make this bodybuilder look like a monster on TV, but nothing could make him look like Bill Bixby.
explanation: In The Incredible Hulk, Ferrigno played the Hulk and Bixby played his alter-ego, Dr. Banner. more…
solved by: Steve West, Russ Wilhelm, Denise Sawicki, Steve Dunn, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, Matthew Preston, Mike Rothstein, Samir Mehta, Richard Slominsky, Chris Lemler, LaVonne Lemler, Ryan Dunn, and Erik Bates


Lynda Carter
date: January 19, 2012
category: Television
clue: She's still identified with her lasso-slinging superhero role, even though she hasn't played the character since the Carter Administration.
explanation: Carter starred in The New Adventures of Wonder Woman. more…
solved by: Steve West, Russ Wilhelm, Denise Sawicki, Steve Dunn, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, Matthew Preston, Samir Mehta, Richard Slominsky, Chris Lemler, LaVonne Lemler, Ryan Dunn, and Erik Bates


Tom Welling
date: January 20, 2012
category: Television
clue: It took ten years for this small-town boy to make good.
explanation: Welling played young Clark Kent for ten years in Smallville. more…
solved by: Steve West, Russ Wilhelm, Steve Dunn, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, Matthew Preston, Samir Mehta, Richard Slominsky, Chris Lemler, LaVonne Lemler, Ryan Dunn, and Erik Bates