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Metropolis
Metropolis
Continuity: DC Comics
Aliases: City of Metropolis; City of Tomorrow
Category: City
Continent: North America
Country: United States of America
State: New York
Points of interest: 1938 Sullivan Place; Centennial Park; Hob's Bay; Hob's River; Metropolis Post Office; New Troy; Queensland Park; Suicide Slum
1st appearance: Action Comics #16

Points of Interest[]

Ace o' Clubs
The Ace o' Clubs is a public drinking establishment located in Hob's Bay. It is owned and operated by a man named Bibbo Bibbowski. Bibbo maintained a zero-tolerance attitude against any patron who dared to bad-mouth the Man of Steel. It was not uncommon of Bibbo to personally toss such an individual out on their ear. Like most bars and pubs, the Ace o' Clubs was no stranger to violence. To keep the peace, Bibbo always had his trusty double-barrel shotgun at the ready should things ever get too wild.
Bearded Gentleman's Club of Metropolis
The Bearded Gentleman's Club of Metropolis was an exclusive gentleman's club located in the city of Metropolis. Its membership included men who took extreme pride in their facial hair. Niles Caulder was once a member of this group, but parted company, when he came to believe that his own beard was no longer of consequence. The members of the Bearded Gentleman's Club of Metropolis could not abide this. Though it caused them great emotional pain to do so, they hired an assassin named Ernest Franklin - The Beard Hunter, to track down and kill Niles Caulder, returning his beard to the club. Franklin encountered Caulder at a supermarket. Armed with only his genius-level intellect and the products her could find in the grocery, he succeeded in defeating the Beard Hunter, which also resulted in the villain's death. [1]
344 Clinton Street
344 Clinton Street was the location of a high-rise apartment complex in midtown Metropolis. When Clark Kent arrived in Metropolis after spending several years abroad, he moved into apartment 3-D on the third floor. Clark remained at 344 Clinton Street during most of his career as Superman. During the brief period when Superman was considered "dead", the exuberant clone known as Superboy briefly took up residence in apartment 3-D.
Centenniel Park
Centennial Park is a public recreation area located in the New Troy district of Metropolis. The One-Thousand once had a secret base underneath the park, from which they fought Booster Gold. Centennial Park was where the time-displaced adventurer Alpha Centurion first came to when he arrived in Metropolis. The Superman Memorial Statue (and his former tomb) are located in the center of Centennial Park. Later, a second statue was added honoring the memory of Superboy (Kon-El) after the events of the Infinite Crisis.
Convention Hall
The Metropolis Convention Hall (also known as the Metropolis Conventon Center) hosted many civic meetings and banquets over the years. In Earth-One continuity, Lana Lang accepted the Newswoman of the Year award at the convention center before being abducted by an alien being masquerading as Vartox. [2]
Dooley Square
This was the site of the Metropolis Social Services Center where Superman officiated a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the behest of Mayor Berkowitz. The simple gesture turned out to be anything but as the ribbon proved to be laced with microcircuitry and that came alive, ensaring Superman and dragging him inside the building where Deathtrap lied in wait. [3]
Fleischer District
The Fleischer District is a neighborhood area on the outskirts of Metropolis, located twenty-five miles away from the downtown area of the city. A man named Mister Strong maintained a mansion in the Fleischer District from where he conducted underworld business. He had a meeting with one of his crime bosses, Robinson Goode, who had come into possession of an H-Dial. [4]
Garfield High School
Garfield High School is located in the district of Suicide Slum. Jefferson Pierce, better known as the superhero Black Lightning was the principal of Garfield High at the beginning of his career. [5]
Hammersmith Tower
Hammersmith Tower was a high-rise apartment complex located in the neighborhood of New Troy in the city of Metropolis. it was distinguishable by its large clock-face on the upper tower and was located within viewing distance of the Daily Planet. Lana Lang lived in one of the apartments here. Kara Zor-El took up residence here as Lana's roommate for a brief time.
Kenmore Bowling Alley
The Kenmore Bowling Alley is located in Queensview. Jake Olsen used to take his son Jimmy here when he was a child. In the modern era, Queensview was the sight of a massacre wrought by the gun-wielding psychopath known as Bloodsport. Superman fought against Bloodsport here and was shot with a Kryptonite bullet from Bloodsport's gun. [6]
Knock Out Video
Knock Out Video appeared to be just another popular video rental outlet located in Metropolis. For a time though, the apartment above the video store was also the secret lair of the second incarnation of the Teen Titans. Previously, this group of Titans (led by the Atom), had been living and training at Loren Jupiter's Solar Tower. In addition to getting tired of their antics, Jupiter felt that they needed to be out on their own. [7]
Hobb's River
Hobb's River is a river that runs through the city of Metropolis including the Hob's Bay neighborhood, as well as adjacent Kirby County. Beneath the river is a cave system that leads into Mount Curtiss, which is where Project Cadmus is located. During a time when Superman was believed to be dead, Lex Luthor II explored the underground tunnels that ran beneath Centennial Park. He accidentally tripped a series of explosives set by Cadmus agents as a security protocol, and water from the above Hobb's River came flooding in. [8]
Lois Lane's apartment
Lois Lane maintained her own apartment prior to getting a place with Clark Kent. During the time that Superman was dead, she returned to living in her own place, though it is unclear if it is the same apartment she once resided in. Kenny Braverman once broke into Lois' apartment and abducted her. [9]
Metropolis Institute of Technology
The Metropolis Institute of Technology was a college and technical school located in the city of Metropolis. A mad scientist named Doctor Cranium attempted to break into the institution, but was stopped by a police patrol car. The villain used telekinesis to lift the vehicle and place it into the roof of the school.
Metropolis International Airport
A special NASA shuttle-craft named the Constitution prepared to land at Metropolis International Airport as part of the 250th anniversary of the city of Metropolis. Suddenly, a passenger plane entered the no-fly zone and collided with the Constitution. The shuttle went into a tailspin and began to falter. From the assembled crowd below, Clark Kent realized that he could no longer keep his abilities a secret. He flew upward and saved the shuttle. One of the passengers was Daily Planet reporter, Lois Lane. [10]
Metropolis Municipal Court Building
The Metropolis Municipal Court Building was where serial killer Ramsey Murdoch was placed on trial for the murder of Senator Charles Fulton. During his arraignment, Murdoch suffered a psychotic episode. [11]
Metropolis Park
Metropolis Park is a public parkland area located in the New Troy district of the city of Metropolis. Once, Superman was flying across the city, when his body was invaded by plant microbes that were actually the essence of Alec Holland, aka the Swamp Thing. Disoriented by this invasion, Superman's trajectory went askew, and he crash-landed in Metropolis Park. [12]
Metropolis Post Office
The Metropolis Post Office is a government service with multiple branch offices located in the city of Metropolis. In the wake of the death of Superman, the Post Office was flooded with letters addressed to him. Letters included sentiments ranging from gratitude to outrageousness. An assemblage of Superman's closest super-hero allies took it upon themselves to sift through the mail. As they started reading some of the letters, Guy Gardner discovered one from a sickly woman, begging to be reunited with her son before she passes. Doctor Light convinced Guy to do so, although he was very reluctant to do so. Wonder Woman discovered a letter written by a woman named Claire Anderson, thanking Superman for saving their lives after Doomsday destroyed their house. [13]
Metropolis Social Services Center
The Metropolis Social Services Center was located in Dooley Square. The supervillain Deathtrap (formerly the Master Jailer) infiltrated the building during its rennovations and outfitted it with hi-tech equipment designed to capture Superman. Superman was trapped inside the building following the ribbon-cutting ceremony and had to fight up against Deathtrap's devices with a little help from Mister Miracle. [14]
Metro World Amusement Park
Metro World Amusement Park was located in or near the city of Metropolis. It was built at the city's highest elevation level. The mad scientist Doctor Cranum used this in order to erect an antenna that would transmit waves of energy from his brain machine across the entire city, transforming everyone within its influence into mutated super-geniuses. Batman, Robin and Wonder Woman of the Super Friends tracked him down to the park. Cranum got the drop on Wonder Woman, and used his device to turn her into a super-smart follower. Batman and Robin managed to distract Wonder Woman with a dozen inflatable likenesses of Robin that overwhelmed Wonder Woman in bumper cars. Batman tried to get a vantage point atop a roller coaster, but Cranum used his telekinesis to derail the car. Batman followed him into a hall of mirrors and succeeded in capturing him. They used the brain machine to reverse its effects, turning Cranum and Wonder Woman back to normal.
Queensland Park Tunnel
The Queensland Park Tunnel is an underground tunnel that runs beneath the West River from Queensland Park to the borough of New Troy. While searching for Superman, Guy Gardner once lost control of his Vuldarian powers and began to run amok in the Queensland Park Tunnel. Superman tried to subdue him and had to use cannisters of liquid nitrogen from an eighteen wheeler to render him inert. [15]
Queensview
Queensview is a neighborhood in Metropolis, possibly located in Queensland Park. The Kenmore Bowling Alley is located here. Jake Olsen used to take his son Jimmy here when he was a child. In the modern era, Queensview was the sight of a massacre wrought by the gun-wielding psychopath known as Bloodsport. [16]

New 52[]

Kentville
After Superman's identity was publicly revealed, public support for Superman waned due to fear that people would attack them due to their association or proximity to the Man of Steel. Some however, remained loyal to Clark Kent. Jimmy Olsen was one of the most vocal supporters of Superman and this group of people renamed a neighborhood in Metropolis as Kentville to honor him.

Smallville[]

Watchtower
The watchtower is a skyscraper apartment complex located in the heart of metropolis, and is the tallest building in the city. It is physically distinguishable from other structures by its domed observatory cap, which boasts a large stained glass window. The Watchtower came into the ownership of Jimmy Olsen who gave it to Chloe Sullivan as a wedding present shortly before he was killed by Doomsday. Chloe, who also referred to herself by the code name Watchtower, used the loft apartment as not only her personal residence, but as a central communications hub so that she could coordinate strategies with the city's heroes, which included Clark Kent, Oliver Queen, Dinah Lance, Arthur Curry, and several others.

Appearances[]

Films[]

Television[]

The New Adventures of Superman

Smallville

Comics[]

Silver Age era

Post-Crisis

Rebirth

30th-31st century

Serials[]

Characters from Metropolis[]

Notes & Trivia[]

  • In Silver Age, Earth-One continuity, Metropolis was founded 309 years prior to publishing year 1982. [17]
  • Metropolis' zip code is 17803. [18] However, another source puts it as 90082. [19]
  • In the post-Rebirth environment, the mayor of Metropolis is named Hopkins.

External Links[]

References[]

  1. ↑ Doom Patrol Vol 2 45
  2. ↑ Superman, Volume 1 #391
  3. ↑ Action Comics #708
  4. ↑ Action Comics 1005
  5. ↑ Black Lightning #1
  6. ↑ Superman, Volume 2 #4
  7. ↑ Teen Titans, Volume 2 #6
  8. ↑ Action Comics 686
  9. ↑ Action Comics 710
  10. ↑ Man of Steel 1
  11. ↑ Action Comics #711
  12. ↑ Swamp Thing Vol 2 79
  13. ↑ Superman Vol 2 76
  14. ↑ Action Comics #708
  15. ↑ Action Comics #709
  16. ↑ Superman, Volume 2 #4
  17. ↑ DC Comics Presents 52
  18. ↑ Action Comics #709
  19. ↑ Action Comics 712
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