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[[File:Skyline of Metropolis.jpg|thumb|275px|[[city| Metropolis ]]<ref> Image from [[Season 3]] episode: [[Monolith of Evil]] (October 14, 1978).</ref>]]
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[[File:Skyline of Metropolis.jpg|thumb|375px|[[city| Metropolis ]]<ref> Image from [[Season 3]] episode: [[Monolith of Evil]] (October 14, 1978).</ref>]]
   
   
 
'''''Metropolis''''' was a [[city]] located at least partly in [[Metropolis County]], [[USA]]. It was one of the largest and [[money|wealthiest]] cities in the ''[[United States]]'' that was best known as being the hometown of [[Superman]].
  
'''''Metropolis''''' was a [[city]] located at least partly in [[Metropolis County]], [[USA]]. It was one of the largest and [[money|wealthiest]] cities in the ''[[United States]]'' that was best known as being the hometown of [[Superman]].
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Metropolis was located 'right over the bridge' from [[Gotham City]].<ref>As seen in [[Super Friends 14|Issue #14]] of the [[Super Friends (comic book)|Super Friends]] [[Super Friends books|comic book]] (1978).</ref>
   
 
The [[Natives of Metropolis]] were often referred to as [[Metropolitans]].
  
The [[Natives of Metropolis]] were often referred to as [[Metropolitans]].
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===City Departments===
  
===City Departments===
 
*[[Metropolis City Council]]
  
*[[Metropolis City Council]]
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**[[Metropolis City Hall|City Hall]]
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**[[Metropolis Court House]]<ref>Seen in the [[1983 Shorts]], episode: [[Superclones]]</ref>
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**[[Metropolis City Municipal|City Municipal]]
 
*[[Metropolis Police Department]]
  
*[[Metropolis Police Department]]
 
*[[Metropolis Fire Department]]
  
*[[Metropolis Fire Department]]
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*[[Queensland Park]]
  
*[[Queensland Park]]
 
*[[Hell's Gate]]
  
*[[Hell's Gate]]
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===[[Metropolis City Council|Government]]===
  
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*[[Metropolis City Hall|City Hall]]
  
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*[[Metropolis Court House]]<ref>Seen in the [[1983 Shorts]], episode: [[Superclones]]</ref>
  
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*[[Metropolis City Municipal|City Municipal]]
  
   
 
===Aircraft/Airports===
  
===Aircraft/Airports===
 
*[[Metropolis International Airport]]
  
*[[Metropolis International Airport]]
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===Newspaper===
  
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* [[Daily Planet]], the city's number one newspaper publisher
  
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* [[Metropolis Daily News]]<ref>Referenced in the [[Superman (TV series)|Superman, 1988 series]] episode: [[Destroy the Defendroids]]</ref>
  
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* [[The Metropolis Post]]<ref>Referenced in the [[Superman (TV series)|Superman, 1988 series]] episode: [[Destroy the Defendroids]]</ref>
  
   
 
===Banks===
  
===Banks===
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* [[Metropolitan Savings Bank]]<ref>As Seen in{{Fact|}}</ref>
  
* [[Metropolitan Savings Bank]]<ref>As Seen in{{Fact|}}</ref>
   
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===Media===
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===Media/Newspaper===
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* [[Daily Planet]], the city's number one newspaper publisher
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* [[Metropolis Daily News]]<ref>Referenced in the [[Superman (TV series)|Superman, 1988 series]] episode: [[Destroy the Defendroids]]</ref>
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* [[The Metropolis Post]]<ref>Referenced in the [[Superman (TV series)|Superman, 1988 series]] episode: [[Destroy the Defendroids]]</ref>
 
* [[Galaxy Communications]]<ref>Referenced in [[The Planet-Splitter]]</ref>
  
* [[Galaxy Communications]]<ref>Referenced in [[The Planet-Splitter]]</ref>
 
* [[WKFA-TV]]
  
* [[WKFA-TV]]
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* [[Metropolis Fun Park]]<ref>Seen in the [[1983 Shorts]], episode: [[Roller Coaster]]</ref>
  
* [[Metropolis Fun Park]]<ref>Seen in the [[1983 Shorts]], episode: [[Roller Coaster]]</ref>
 
* [[Metropolis County Fair]]<ref>As seen in{{Fact|}}</ref>
  
* [[Metropolis County Fair]]<ref>As seen in{{Fact|}}</ref>
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* [[Circus]]<ref>Technically the [[circus]] is very likely mobile, and not stationed in [[Metropolis]], but when it was [[Circus of Horrors|touring in Metropolis]], it was stationed across the [[West River]] from [[Midtown Metropolis|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.</ref>
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* [[Travelling Circus|Circus]]<ref>Technically the [[circus]] is very likely mobile, and not stationed in [[Metropolis]], but when it was [[Circus of Horrors|touring in Metropolis]], it was stationed across the [[West River]] from [[Midtown Metropolis|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.</ref>
 
* [[Metropolis State Beach]]
  
* [[Metropolis State Beach]]
 
* [[Metropolis Forest]]
  
* [[Metropolis Forest]]
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* [[Metropolis Fairgrounds]]
   
 
===Colleges and Schools===
  
===Colleges and Schools===
 
* [[Metropolis University]]<ref>Seen in the [[1980 Shorts]], episode: [[Garden of Doom]]</ref>
  
* [[Metropolis University]]<ref>Seen in the [[1980 Shorts]], episode: [[Garden of Doom]]</ref>
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* [[Metro University of Art]]
 
* [[Metropolis High School]]
  
* [[Metropolis High School]]
   
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* [[Metropolis Science Institute]]<ref>Seen in the [[Season 2]] (1977) episode: [[Tiny World of Terror]]</ref>
  
* [[Metropolis Science Institute]]<ref>Seen in the [[Season 2]] (1977) episode: [[Tiny World of Terror]]</ref>
 
* [[Metropolis Medical Center]]<ref>Seen in the [[1983 Shorts]], episodes: [[A Pint of Life]] and [[One Small Step for Superman]]</ref>
  
* [[Metropolis Medical Center]]<ref>Seen in the [[1983 Shorts]], episodes: [[A Pint of Life]] and [[One Small Step for Superman]]</ref>
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* [[S.T.A.R. Labs]]: [[S.T.A.R. Labs (Metropolis)|Metropolis Branch]]
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*[[Star Labs]]
  
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*[[Metropolis Observatory]]<ref>As Seen in{{Fact|}}</ref>
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* [[Metropolis Observatory]]<ref>As Seen in{{Fact|}}</ref>
   
 
===Prison / [[Metropolis Police Department|Law Enforcement]] Facilities===
  
===Prison / [[Metropolis Police Department|Law Enforcement]] Facilities===
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* [[Metropolis Police Headquarters]]<ref>Seen in the [[Superman (TV series)|Superman, 1988 series]] episode: [[Night of the Living Shadows]].</ref>
  
* [[Metropolis Police Headquarters]]<ref>Seen in the [[Superman (TV series)|Superman, 1988 series]] episode: [[Night of the Living Shadows]].</ref>
 
* [[Metropolis Police Precinct 25]]
  
* [[Metropolis Police Precinct 25]]
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* [[Mount Olympus Correctional Facility]]
 
* [[Stryker's Island Penitentiary]]<ref>Which is located on [[Stryker's Island]].</ref>
  
* [[Stryker's Island Penitentiary]]<ref>Which is located on [[Stryker's Island]].</ref>
   
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===Businesses===
  
===Businesses===
 
* [[Billie Wave Marina]]<ref>As Seen in{{Fact|}}</ref>
  
* [[Billie Wave Marina]]<ref>As Seen in{{Fact|}}</ref>
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* [[Mood Oil Company]]<ref>As Seen in{{Fact|}}</ref>
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* [[Mood Oil Company]]<ref>As Seen in the ''[[SuperFriends TV Show]]'', [[Season Three]] episode: [[Superfriends: Rest in Peace]] (December 16, 1978).</ref>
 
* [[Metropolis Convention Center]]<ref>Seen in the [[Season 2]] (1977) episode: [[The Ghost]]</ref>
  
* [[Metropolis Convention Center]]<ref>Seen in the [[Season 2]] (1977) episode: [[The Ghost]]</ref>
 
* [[Metropolis Diamond Exchange]]<ref>Seen in the [[Season 3]] (1978) episode: [[Superfriends: Rest in Peace]]</ref>
  
* [[Metropolis Diamond Exchange]]<ref>Seen in the [[Season 3]] (1978) episode: [[Superfriends: Rest in Peace]]</ref>
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* [[Chris' Bar]]
  
* [[Chris' Bar]]
 
* [[Soho Wine Bar]]
  
* [[Soho Wine Bar]]
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* [[Jefferson's Department Store]]
   
 
===Military facilities===
  
===Military facilities===
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*[[Tealboro]]
  
*[[Tealboro]]
 
*[[North Bridge]]
  
*[[North Bridge]]
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*[[Old Boston Sector]]
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===Religious facilities===
  
===Religious facilities===
 
*[[Metropolis Baptist Church]]
  
*[[Metropolis Baptist Church]]
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*[[Lake Metropolis]]<ref>Referenced in the [[Season 5]] (1984) episode: [[The Curator]]</ref>
  
*[[Lake Metropolis]]<ref>Referenced in the [[Season 5]] (1984) episode: [[The Curator]]</ref>
 
*[[Metropolis Harbor]]
  
*[[Metropolis Harbor]]
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===Hills and Mountains===
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*[[Coastal Mountains]]
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*[[Mount Metropolis]]
   
 
===Miscellaneous===
  
===Miscellaneous===
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*[[Marshland near Metropolis]]
  
*[[Marshland near Metropolis]]
 
*[[Breathing Cave]]
  
*[[Breathing Cave]]
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*[[Coastal Mountains]]
  
   
 
===Residences===
  
===Residences===
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*[[MacFarlane's apartment complex]]
  
*[[MacFarlane's apartment complex]]
 
*[[37 Pine Street]]
  
*[[37 Pine Street]]
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===Suburbs===
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*[[Highville]]
 
*[[Midvale]]
  
*[[Midvale]]
   
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</gallery></center>
  
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==Notes==
  
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* We learn in [[Super Friends 14|issue #14]] of the [[Super Friends (comic book)|''SuperFriends Comic Book'']], that Metropolis is 'right over the bridge' from Gotham City.
  
   
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===Origin / First Appearance===
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==Origin / First Appearance==
 
*It first appeared as an ''unnamed'' Canadian City in ''Action Comics, Vol. 1 #1'' (June, 1938).<ref>Go to [http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/ ''DC Database''] for more on [http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Action_Comics_1 ''Action Comics, Vol. 1 #1''] published in June, 1938.</ref>
  
*It first appeared as an ''unnamed'' Canadian City in ''Action Comics, Vol. 1 #1'' (June, 1938).<ref>Go to [http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/ ''DC Database''] for more on [http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Action_Comics_1 ''Action Comics, Vol. 1 #1''] published in June, 1938.</ref>
 
*Metropolis first appeared by name in ''Action Comics, Vol. 1 #16'' (September, 1939).<ref>Go to [http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/ ''DC Database''] for more on [http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Action_Comics_16 ''Action Comics, Vol. 1 #16''] published in September, 1939.</ref>
  
*Metropolis first appeared by name in ''Action Comics, Vol. 1 #16'' (September, 1939).<ref>Go to [http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/ ''DC Database''] for more on [http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Action_Comics_16 ''Action Comics, Vol. 1 #16''] published in September, 1939.</ref>

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Skyline of Metropolis

Metropolis [1]


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


Locations

Metropolis19thcentury

Metropolis during the 19th century, an area of town now known as Old Town.

Metropolis

A Superman monument in Metropolis

Boroughs

Aircraft/Airports

Banks

Media/Newspaper

Recreation

Colleges and Schools

Streets/Bridges

Scientific / Medical Facilities

Prison / Law Enforcement Facilities

Museums

Businesses

Military facilities

Neighborhoods/Districts

Religious facilities

Waterways

Hills and Mountains

Miscellaneous

Residences

Suburbs

Natives

For a complete list of natives, click the link below:


Image gallery


Origin / First Appearance

  • It first appeared as an unnamed Canadian City in Action Comics, Vol. 1 #1 (June, 1938).[39]
  • Metropolis first appeared by name in Action Comics, Vol. 1 #16 (September, 1939).[40]

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[41] (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

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References

  1. ↑ Image from Season 3 episode: Monolith of Evil (October 14, 1978).
  2. ↑ As seen in Issue #14 of the Super Friends comic book (1978).
  3. ↑ As seen in Time Rescue.
  4. ↑ As seen in Super Powers # 5 (1984).
  5. ↑ Seen in the 1983 Shorts, episode: Superclones
  6. ↑ Seen in the Superman, 1988 series episode: Night of the Living Shadows.
  7. ↑ Seen in the Season 5 (1984) episode: Reflections in Crime
  8. ↑ As Seen in[?]
  9. ↑ Referenced in the Superman, 1988 series episode: Destroy the Defendroids
  10. ↑ Referenced in the Superman, 1988 series episode: Destroy the Defendroids
  11. ↑ Referenced in The Planet-Splitter
  12. ↑ Referenced in the Season 5 (1984) episode: The Royal Ruse
  13. ↑ Seen in the Season 5 (1984) episode: Uncle Mxyzptlk
  14. ↑ Seen in the Season 5 (1984) episode: Uncle Mxyzptlk
  15. ↑ Seen in the 1983 Shorts, episode: Roller Coaster
  16. ↑ Seen in the 1983 Shorts, episode: Roller Coaster
  17. ↑ As seen in[?]
  18. ↑ 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.
  19. ↑ Seen in the 1980 Shorts, episode: Garden of Doom
  20. ↑ Seen in the Season 5 (1984) episode: No Honor Among Thieves
  21. ↑ Seen in the Season 2 (1977) episode: Tiny World of Terror
  22. ↑ Seen in the 1983 Shorts, episodes: A Pint of Life and One Small Step for Superman
  23. ↑ As Seen in[?]
  24. ↑ Seen in Season 4 (1979) episode: Lex Luthor Strikes Back
  25. ↑ Seen in the Superman, 1988 series episode: Night of the Living Shadows.
  26. ↑ Which is located on Stryker's Island.
  27. ↑ Seen in the Season 2 (1977) episode: The Mummy of Nazca
  28. ↑ As Seen in[?]
  29. ↑ As Seen in[?]
  30. ↑ As Seen in the SuperFriends TV Show, Season Three episode: Superfriends: Rest in Peace (December 16, 1978).
  31. ↑ Seen in the Season 2 (1977) episode: The Ghost
  32. ↑ Seen in the Season 3 (1978) episode: Superfriends: Rest in Peace
  33. ↑ Seen in the 1983 Shorts, episode: Invasion of the Space Dolls
  34. ↑ Seen in the 1983 Shorts, episode:Bulgor the Behemoth
  35. ↑ Seen several times in the Superman, 1988 series
  36. ↑ Seen in the Superman, 1988 series episode: Night of the Living Shadows.
  37. ↑ Seen in the Superman (TV series) episode The Big Scoop.
  38. ↑ Referenced in the Season 5 (1984) episode: The Curator
  39. ↑ Go to DC Database for more on Action Comics, Vol. 1 #1 published in June, 1938.
  40. ↑ Go to DC Database for more on Action Comics, Vol. 1 #16 published in September, 1939.
  41. ↑ 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.
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