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Revision as of 21:04, 22 July 2011

Metropolis is one of the largest and most well-known cities in the United States, owing largely to the fact that it is the adopted home town of Metropolis' favorite son, Superman.

Quote1 The story? How many times do I have to tell you? There's only one story, Lane. Metropolis. She's the story. Quote2
—Perry White [5]

History

Metropolis is one of the largest and most well-known cities in the United States, owing largely to the fact that it is the adopted home town of Metropolis' favorite son, Superman.

The history of Metropolis stretches back to the year 1542 when Italian navigator Vincenzo Gnanatti discovered the region while in the employ of the Dutch. Prior to European colonization, the region was occupied by the Algonquin Native American tribe. It wasn't until 1634 however that the first settlement was established by Dutchman Paul De Vries. The settlement was named De Vries Village and occupies the neighborhood now known as "Old City" in the Eastern section of Queensland Park. Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, De Vries Village prospered as a thriving seaport and it became an integral strategic location for General George Washington's army during the Revolutionary War. In 1775, it established itself as a host to many book and newspaper publishing houses, the most successful of which would eventually become known as the Daily Planet. [1] During the "Devil's Winter Siege", the city was defended by Tomahawk's rangers, most notably Dan Hunter, in whose honor the settlement was renamed as Fort Hunter, later Hunterville and later still Hunter City. In 1783, P. Randall Jeffries opened the First Metropolitan Bank, which still exists today, though the corporate headquarters has since moved to the Central Business District in New Troy. [2] In 1847, the borough known as Hob's Bay became a bustling merchant center, as well as a hotbed for bigotry and intolerance, particularly against the rising influx of Irish immigrants. Mission worker Edna Luthor became a strong voice among the struggling workers, and she publicly preached a message of tolerance and love. Like many in the Luthor bloodline, Edna was a visionary whose convictions and strong sense of morality would help pave the way for Metropolis' future. These values were passed along to her grandson, Wallace Luthor who operated the Luthor Steel Works during the turn of the century. [3]

In 1905 Hunter City became home to noted adventurer, inventor and science hero Waldo Glenmorgan. Glenmorgan began a trend of scientific prowess which culminated in the city changing its name to "Metropolis". This name change propelled the city towards its current position as the City of Tomorrow.[4]

Points of Interest

The Six Boroughs

Neighborhoods

Waterways

  • Hobb's River
  • Metropolis Bay
  • West River

Parks and Recreational areas

  • Centennial Park
  • Metropolis Park
  • Outlook Park
  • Shuster Arena

Businesses

  • Blaze Comics
  • Commerce Bank of Metropolis
  • Goldstar, Inc
  • Kenmore Bowling Alley
  • Lexcorp
  • Metropolis Athlete Club
  • Utopia Casino
  • Chaney's


Dining

  • Chez Joey's
  • Dynasty
  • Bessolo Restaurant

Lodging

  • Centennial Hotel
  • Hotel Metropolis
  • Metropolis Grande Hotel

Museums

  • Jules Verne Extra-Terrestrial Museum
  • Lena Luthor Science Explorarium
  • Metropolis Museum of Art
  • Superman Museum (30th century)

Laboratories

Media

News, television and radio

Sports

Baseball

Football

  • Metropolis Meteors
  • Metropolis Metros

Basketball

Hockey

Metropolis map

Map of Metropolis

Other Locations

 Main article: Metropolis Locales

Sports Teams

  • Metropolis Mammoths - Hockey (Wales Conference)
  • Metropolis Meteors - Baseball (National League)
  • Metropolis Meteors - Football (National Conference)

Residents

Heroes

The following is a list of super-heroes known to have either lived and/or operated out of Metropolis at some point in their lives. This list includes characters who are germain to both Pre-Crisis and Post-Crisis versions of Metropolis.

Villains

The following is a list of super-villains known to have either lived and/or operated out of Metropolis at some point in their lives. This list includes characters who are germain to both Pre-Crisis and Post-Crisis versions of Metropolis.

Other People

The following is a list of civilians known to have either lived and/or operated out of Metropolis at some point in their lives. This list includes characters who are germain to both Pre-Crisis and Post-Crisis versions of Metropolis.

Notes

Location

File:Metropolis Map 02.jpg

Map legend showing Metropolis located in the state of Delaware

The exact location of Metropolis in the United States has never been canonically established. In the Golden Age era, Superman was first based out of Cleveland, Ohio and worked for a Cleveland newspaper. In subsequent appearances, this locale was retroactively established as Metropolis. During the Silver Age era, Metropolis was firmly established as a coastal city on the Eastern seaboard, but it was never established which U.S. State it was located in. On January 21, 1972, DC Comics declared Metropolis, Illinois as the "Hometown of Superman". The Illinois State Legislature passed Resolution 572 declaring Metropolis as the Hometown of Superman on June 9th, but this was cited as an honorarium and was not intended to reflect Metropolis' location within DC continuity. In the Atlas of the DC Universe, writer Paul Kupperberg established that Metropolis was located in the state of Delaware, but as the DC Atlas is a reference book for Mayfair Games' role playing supplements, it can be argued that Delaware is not a canonical locale for the city of Metropolis. Countdown to Infinite Crisis has firmly established that Metopolis is in New York State.

Several comic sources over the years have also likened Metropolis to New York City, but they are actually two distinctive cities within the greater DC Universe. The Metropolis-New York connection became particularly prevalent in the Superman film franchise, notably due to the presence of the Statue of Liberty as seen in Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. The Superman films, however, are not considered canon doctrine.

In the WB/CW television series Smallville, Metropolis is located in or near the state of Kansas, within driving distance of Smallville. This was likely established so that characters from the show could travel back and forth between the two cities in a timely manner and with little difficulty.

Superman co-creator Joe Shuster modeled the look of Metropolis after his home town of Toronto, Ontario, Canada (though Metropolis was never depicted as a Canadian city).


Trivia

  • One of Metropolis' most popular children's television programs is Captain Carrot and his Amazing Zoo Crew.
  • It will be one of the fight arenas in Mortal Kombat vs. DC video game.

See Also

Links and References

  • Metropolis article at Wikipedia
  • Atlas of the DC Universe; Paul Kupperberg, Mayfair Games, 1990
  • Ultimate Guide to Superman; Scott Beatty, DK Publishing
  • DC Universe Roleplaying Game; West End Games, 1999
  1. ↑ Zero Hour #0 (timeline)
  2. ↑ Atlas of the DC Universe; pp 41
  3. ↑ Superman Y2K #1
  4. ↑ Superman: Secret Files 2009
  5. ↑ Superman Confidential #2
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