The latest Spider-Man movie includes an appearance by the scientist Bruce Banner, a character better known by what alter ego?

He’s played by Mark Ruffalo.

And by the way, did you know that since its launch, in 2008, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has generated more than $33 billion in box-office sales? That slightly outpaces the total economic output of the tiny European country of San Marino over the same period.

Also, I checked—San Marino does have a single movie theater, which means that at least a very small slice of that GDP was generated by the MCU.

Until tomorrow!

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The latest Spider-Man movie includes an appearance by the scientist Bruce Banner, a character better known by what alter ego?

He’s played by Mark Ruffalo.

Also, I checked—San Marino does have a single movie theater, which means that at least a very small slice of that GDP was generated by the MCU.

Until tomorrow!

Find previous questions here, and to get Atlantic Trivia in your inbox every day, sign up for The Atlantic Daily. If you think up a question yourself, send it my way via trivia@theatlantic.com.

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