Metropolis was a city located at least partly in Metropolis County, USA. It was one of the largest and wealthiest cities in the United States that was best known as being the hometown of Superman.
Metropolis was located 'right over the bridge' from Gotham City.[2]
The Natives of Metropolis were often referred to as Metropolitans.
By the 40th century, Metropolis becomes an intergalactic spaceport, making it a hub for beings from every end of the galaxy.[3]
By the year 80,000 AD, Metropolis was a large Computer City protected by the Assault Monitor.[4]
Local Government[]
City Departments[]
- Metropolis Municipal Government
- Metropolis City Council
- Metropolis Police Department
- Metropolis Fire Department
Events Held In Metropolis[]
Locations[]
Metropolis during the 19th century, an area of town now known as Old Town.
A Superman monument in Metropolis
Boroughs[]
Banks[]
- Metropolis Bank
- Metropolis First National Bank[6]
- Metropolis City Bank[7]
- Metropolitan Savings Bank[8]
Media/Newspaper[]
- Daily Planet, the city's number one newspaper publisher
- Metropolis Daily News[9]
- The Metropolis Post[10]
- Galaxy Communications[11]
- WKFA-TV
- Daily Interplanetary News Service
Recreation[]
- Centennial Park
- Amusement Pier
- Metropolis Park[12]
- Metropolis City Zoo[13]
- Metropolis Stadium[14]
- Metropolis Theater[15]
- Metropolis Fun Park[16]
- Circus[17]
- Metropolis State Beach
- Metropolis Forest
- Metropolis Fairgrounds
Colleges and Schools[]
- Metropolis University[18]
- Metro University of Art
- Metropolis High School
Streets/Bridges[]
- Main Street
- Clinton Bridge
- Clinton Street
- Gerald D. Ordway Drive
- Queensland Bridge
- Suspension bridge near Metropolis
- Metropolis Bridge
- Oak Road
- Pine Street
Scientific / Medical Facilities[]
- Metropolis General Hospital
- Metropolis Geological Institute[19]
- Metropolis Science Institute[20]
- Metropolis Institute of Technology
- Metropolis Medical Center[21]
- S.T.A.R. Labs: Metropolis Branch
- Metropolis Observatory[22]
Prison / Law Enforcement Facilities[]
- Metropolis Jail
- Metropolis State Prison[23]
- Metropolis Police Headquarters[24]
- Metropolis Police Precinct 25
- Mount Olympus Correctional Facility
Museums[]
- Metropolis Museum
- Metropolis Museum of Natural History[25]
- Metropolis Museum of Art[26]
- Space Museum
Transportation[]
Businesses[]
- Billie Wave Marina[27]
- Café Métropole
- Clancy's Liquor
- Mood Oil Company[28]
- Metropolis Convention Center[29]
- Metropolis Diamond Exchange[30]
- Metropolis Battery Company[31]
- Metropolis Antiques
- Maurer Animation Studio[32]
- LexCorp[33]
- Dockside Warehouse[34]
- Major Studio[35]
- Metropolis Industrial Center
- Harry's Meats
- Office building
- Billiards Snooker
- Main Street Store
- Chris' Bar
- Soho Wine Bar
- Jefferson's Department Store
Military facilities[]
Neighborhoods/Districts[]
- Old City
- Newtown
- Suicide Slum
- Downtown
- Central Business District
- Midtown
- Old Town
- Sunset Plaza
- Hampstead
- Lafayette
- Senre Ville
- Tealboro
- North Bridge
- Old Boston Sector
Religious facilities[]
Lodging[]
Waterways[]
Hills and Mountains[]
Miscellaneous[]
- Hall of Justice, the headquarters of the the SuperFriends.
- Legion Clubhouse
- Lloyds
- Monument Circle
- Marshland near Metropolis
- Breathing Cave
Residences[]
- Clark Kent's apartment complex
- Lois Lane's penthouse apartment
- Luthor Mansion
- Morpheus residence
- MacFarlane's apartment complex
- 37 Pine Street
Suburbs[]
Natives[]
For a complete list of natives, click the link below:
Image gallery[]
Bad Day on Black Mountain
The Iron Eater
Circus of Horrors
The Iron Eater
Monolith of Evil
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Monolith of Evil
The Seeds of Doom
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Doctor Fright
Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too!
The Case of the Stolen Powers
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Origin / First Appearance[]
- It first appeared as an unnamed Canadian City in Action Comics, Vol. 1 #1 (June, 1938).[37]
- Metropolis first appeared by name in Action Comics, Vol. 1 #16 (September, 1939).[38]
Location[]
In the Super Friends, the exact location of Metropolis has never been canonically established:
- Superman co-creator Joe Shuster modeled the look of Metropolis after his home town of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- 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.
- During the Bronze Age, 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 Donner Universe[39] (Richard Donner), starting with 1978's Superman (and its sequels), Metropolis is shown as being in (or taking the place of) New York City, including depicting such New York landmarks as the Statue of Liberty, the World Trade Center, the Brooklyn Bridge, Grand Central Station, and the New York Daily News offices. In Superman III, some Calgary, Alberta landmarks can be seen, including the Calgary Tower and the St. Louis Hotel, as parts of the film were filmed there.
- In Superman Returns director Bryan Singer intended his version of Metropolis to be a stylistic cross between 1930s New York and current New York; with a nod to Richard Donner's 1978 Superman film and its sequels. The many shots of Superman flying high above the city establish that although Metropolis has a rectangular park reminiscent of Central Park, the city overall has a slightly different shape from New York City.
- In the Smallville Universe (as seen on the WB/CW television series Smallville), Metropolis is a major city in the state of Kansas, within driving distance of Smallville (it is stated to be a one hour to three hour drive, but never made clear). It is home to many businesses and organizations, including the Daily Planet, LuthorCorp, Queen Industries and the Isis Foundation. The Luthor family keeps a prominent presence in this major city, owning major stakes in LuthorCorp, various Metropolis real estate, the city's football team the Metropolis Sharks, as well as owning the city's main and greatest newspaper the Daily Planet.
Appearances in Other Media[]
Coming Soon!
References[]
- ↑ Image from Season 3 episode: Monolith of Evil (October 14, 1978).
- ↑ As seen in Issue #14 of the Super Friends comic book (1978).
- ↑ As seen in Time Rescue.
- ↑ As seen in Super Powers # 5 (1984).
- ↑ Seen in the 1983 Shorts, episode: Superclones
- ↑ Seen in the Superman, 1988 series episode: Night of the Living Shadows.
- ↑ Seen in the Season 5 (1984) episode: Reflections in Crime
- ↑ As Seen in[?]
- ↑ Referenced in the Superman, 1988 series episode: Destroy the Defendroids
- ↑ Referenced in the Superman, 1988 series episode: Destroy the Defendroids
- ↑ Referenced in The Planet-Splitter
- ↑ Referenced in the Season 5 (1984) episode: The Royal Ruse
- ↑ Seen in the Season 5 (1984) episode: Uncle Mxyzptlk
- ↑ Seen in the Season 5 (1984) episode: Uncle Mxyzptlk
- ↑ Seen in the 1983 Shorts, episode: Roller Coaster
- ↑ Seen in the 1983 Shorts, episode: Roller Coaster
- ↑ Technically the circus is very likely mobile, and not stationed in Metropolis, but when it was touring in Metropolis, it was stationed across the West River from Midtown, apparently in North Bridge, Queensland Park. (although the exact location is difficult to determine due to the fact that the image was difficult to understand based on the fact that the geography seemed to be slightly off in the photo, and the bridge that linked Midtown to North Bridge seemed too small.
- ↑ Seen in the 1980 Shorts, episode: Garden of Doom
- ↑ Seen in the Season 5 (1984) episode: No Honor Among Thieves
- ↑ Seen in the Season 2 (1977) episode: Tiny World of Terror
- ↑ Seen in the 1983 Shorts, episodes: A Pint of Life and One Small Step for Superman
- ↑ As Seen in[?]
- ↑ Seen in Season 4 (1979) episode: Lex Luthor Strikes Back
- ↑ Seen in the Superman, 1988 series episode: Night of the Living Shadows.
- ↑ Seen in the Season 2 (1977) episode: The Mummy of Nazca
- ↑ As Seen in[?]
- ↑ As Seen in[?]
- ↑ As Seen in the SuperFriends TV Show, Season Three episode: Superfriends: Rest in Peace (December 16, 1978).
- ↑ Seen in the Season 2 (1977) episode: The Ghost
- ↑ Seen in the Season 3 (1978) episode: Superfriends: Rest in Peace
- ↑ Seen in the 1983 Shorts, episode: Invasion of the Space Dolls
- ↑ Seen in the 1983 Shorts, episode:Bulgor the Behemoth
- ↑ Seen several times in the Superman, 1988 series
- ↑ Seen in the Superman, 1988 series episode: Night of the Living Shadows.
- ↑ Seen in the Superman (TV series) episode The Big Scoop.
- ↑ Referenced in the Season 5 (1984) episode: The Curator
- ↑ Go to DC Database for more on Action Comics, Vol. 1 #1 published in June, 1938.
- ↑ Go to DC Database for more on Action Comics, Vol. 1 #16 published in September, 1939.
- ↑ Donnerverse is an unofficial designation which refers to the continuity of the Superman movies as envisioned by director Richard Donner. The characters and settings from this reality are patterned after those chronicled in Pre-Crisis / Earth-One continuity, but take place in a distinctive separate reality. This reality incorporates events from the four Superman films of the 1970s-80s as well as the Supergirl movie. It does not necessarily include the 2006 film Superman Returns, though director Bryan Singer does take a lot of cues from the older films and even consulted Richard Donner for much of the stroy.