Holy trivia, Batman!

Batman's returning to the big screen (July 18). Test your 'Dark Knight' knowledge.

Compiled by A. SCOTT WALTON / swalton@ajc.com
Photo: WARNER BROS. PICTURES

1. Before his latest incarnation as the ‘Dark Knight,' what was Batman’s most popular nickname?
   1. the Prince of Darkness
   2. the Caped Crusader
   3. the Guardian of Gotham
   4. the Winged Warrior
2. Which actor has not portrayed Batman in a feature-length film?
   1. George Clooney
   2. Michael Keaton
   3. Christian Slater
   4. Val Kilmer
3. What first prompted young Bruce Wayne to take on the crime-fighting Batman persona?
   1. a mysterious bat bite
   2. the murder of his wife
   3. the murder of his parents
   4. a nuclear disaster
4. Which of the many star actors who played villains on the 'Batman' TV series was the only one to earn an Emmy nomination?
   1. Cesar Romero (the Joker)
   2. Burgess Meredith (the Penguin)
   3. Eartha Kitt (Catwoman)
   4. Frank Gorshin (the Riddler)
5. Before being ‘adopted’ by Batman and becoming his crime-fighting partner, Robin (Dick Grayson) was…
   1. a juvenile delinquent
   2. a rag-picking orphan
   3. a circus acrobat
   4. a classical piano prodigy
6. Which villain of the 1960s 'Batman' TV series was also a guest on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' when the Beatles were first on it in 1964?
   1. Cesar Romero (the Joker)
   2. Burgess Meredith (the Penguin)
   3. Frank Gorshin (the Riddler)
   4. Eartha Kitt (Catwoman)
7. Which actor never portrayed the Joker in a big-screen adaptation of 'Batman'?
   1. Jack Nicholson
   2. Heath Ledger
   3. Robin Williams
   4. Cesar Romero
8. Which artist’s famous drawing originally inspired the 'Batman' character?
   1. Pablo Picasso
   2. Andy Warhol
   3. Leonardo da Vinci
   4. Salvador Dali
9. Which of the feature-length 'Batman' films has had the highest worldwide box office gross so far?
   1. 'Batman Forever,' starring Val Kilmer, 1995
   2. 'Batman,' starring Michael Keaton, 1989
   3. 'Batman & Robin,' starring George Clooney, 1997
10. Who was the first repeat villain Batman faced in the original comic book series?
    1. the Penguin
    2. the Riddler
    3. the Scarecrow
    4. the Joker