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Metropolis According to the U.S. Postal Service, this is the only city named Metropolis in the United States. In 1972, the town was given permission by D.C. Comics to call itself the "Home of Superman." The town is allowed to use Superman as a not-for-profit means to promote the community. The town hosts a Super Museum as well as a statue of the Man of Steel himself. The museum contains a variety of posters, artwork, props, and costumes from all the Superman movies and television shows. It also houses a few of the personal possessions of some of the men who have played the character over the decades. Superman was introduced to the world in June 1938. He first appeared on the movie screen in 1948 and was played by Kirk Alyn. |
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| Donors to the statue have their names engraved on bricks. We found one famous name. |
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| This is the building where the museum is housed. It's very small and filled with many props and other objects, including some crystals from the Superman movies, Perry White's marble pen holder and office intercom from the 60's TV show, and costumes from the TV show Lois & Clark. |
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| I made friends with Clark Kent, as you can see. He let me stand on his shoulder. |
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| Here's the sign for the paper for which Clark Kent works, the Daily Planet. |
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| Wheee! I'm flying just like Superman! Well, I'm being held up by Todd...but a rat can pretend. |
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| Well, goodbye to Metropolis and Superman. Here I am being held by Todd in front of the statue. In this view, you can see that the base upon which the statue stands lists the things Superman stands for - Truth, Justice, and the American Way. |
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