Cal Ripken, Jr.
publication date: Wednesday, June 6, 2012 (part of Summer 2012)
category: 
Sports
clue: He earned the nickname Iron Man long before his 2,632nd consecutive game of baseball.
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Richard Slominsky, Joanna Woods, Denise Sawicki, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Erik Bates, Mike Eberhart, and Aaron Shurtleff
Avenge This: The Marvel superheroes might be Earth's mightiest box-office hit, but they don't have a monopoly on their character concepts. These five celebrities are strongly associated with one Avenger each.Similar Goos
Jeanette Lee
She's called the Black Widow because she has something deadly in her pocket. Go »
Hulk Hogan
This pro wrestler smashed world records in the WWE and WCW as the inspiration for Hulkamania. Go »
Alan Alda
His Hawkeye was a wisecracking military surgeon, not a master archer. Go »
Sarah Attar
800 meters is a short run for one woman, but great progress for all Saudi Arabian womankind. Go »
Manu Ginóbili
When he plays for his native Argentina, he is proud that his basketball career has been one big flop after another. Go »
