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.
Tom Welling
publication date: Friday, 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: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Steve Dunn, and Ryan Dunn
Lynda Carter
publication date: Thursday, 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: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Steve Dunn, and Ryan Dunn
Lou Ferrigno
publication date: Wednesday, 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: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Ryan Dunn
Christian Bale
publication date: Tuesday, 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: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Ryan Dunn
Chris Evans
publication date: Monday, 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: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Tony Peters, and Ryan Dunn
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Do Overs
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Dastardly Villains!
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