Culture trivia
Name a superhero
Can you get past the obvious ones? Icillion accepts 140 answers to “Name a superhero”, and only 5 of them float on the tip of the iceberg.
What everyone says first
These are the answers most people give first. They count, but they barely move you: 10 points each.
- Superman
- Batman
- Spider-Man
- Iron Man
- Wonder Woman
Just below the surface
A step further down, worth 25 points each:
- Captain America
- Hulk
- Thor
- Black Panther
- Wolverine
- Flash
- Aquaman
- Black Widow
- Deadpool
- Green Lantern
- Doctor Strange
- Ant-Man
- Hawkeye
- Captain Marvel
- Robin
- Catwoman
- Storm
- Green Arrow
How the answers sink
| Level | Accepted answers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| The Tip | 5 | 10 |
| Below the Surface | 18 | 25 |
| The Deep | 59 | 50 |
| The Abyss | 57 | 85 |
| Below the Iceberg | 1 | 100 |
The Deep holds 59 answers starting with B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, L, M, N, O, P, R, S, T, V, W and Z. The Abyss has 57 more, and one legendary answer waits below them all.
Facts about this list
- 140 answers in total, 52 of them longer than one word.
- Shortest: “Dash”. Longest: “Martian Manhunter”.
- S, B and D are the most common first letters; together they start 34% of the answers.
- 15 answers can be typed more than one way: “Spiderman” counts as Spider-Man.
Tips for a rarer answer
- More answers begin with S than with any other letter (21). Run through it first.
- Skip Superman, Batman and Spider-Man; everybody says them.
- Myths go far beyond Zeus and Thor: minor gods and creatures score well.
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Questions about this prompt
- What are the most common answers to “Name a superhero”?
- Most people start with Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, Iron Man and Wonder Woman. In Icillion they are worth 10 points each, the least of any level.
- How many answers does Icillion accept for “Name a superhero”?
- 140 in all: 5 on The Tip, 18 Below the Surface, 59 in The Deep, 57 in The Abyss, and a single legendary answer Below the Iceberg.
- What is the shortest answer to “Name a superhero”?
- The shortest accepted answer is “Dash” and the longest is “Martian Manhunter”.
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