Metropolis (place 1)

**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 hometown of Metropolis' favorite son, Superman.

## City of Metropolis

### Location

New York, United States of America, Earth, Sol system, Space Sector 2814

## History

### Origins

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.

### 18th Century

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. 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.

### 19th Century

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.

### 20th Century

In 1905 Hunter City became home to a 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.

## Points of Interest

### The Six Boroughs

* Bakerline
* Hell's Gate
* New Troy
* Park Ridge
* Queensland Park
* St. Martin's Island

### Neighborhoods

* Chinatown
* Hypersector
* Lafayette
* Little Africa
* Midvale
* Mount Royal
* New Town
* Oak Town
* Southside/Suicide Slum
	+ Hob's Bay

### Waterways

* Hobb's River
* Metropolis Bay
* West River

### Parks and Recreational areas

* Centennial Park
* Metropolis Park
* Outlook Park
* Shuster Arena

### Businesses

* Blaze Comics
* Goldstar, Inc.
* Lexcorp
* Chaney's

#### Museums

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

#### Laboratories

* Hamilton Technologies
* Project Cadmus
* Stagg Enterprises
* S.T.A.R. Labs
* Ivo Labs
* WayneTech

#### Media

*News, television and radio*

* Bridwell Communications
* Action Bulletin News
* Black Beacon
* Daily Planet
* Daily Star
* Galaxy Communications
* Metropolis Daily News
* Metropolis Eagle
* Metropolis Today
* Newstime Magazine
* Metropolitan.com
* Whisper, The
* WJAB-TV
* WLEX-TV
* WMET-TV
* WGBS-TV
* UBC

### Other Locations

* 1938 Sullivan Place
* 344 Clinton Street
* 8th Precinct (Metropolis Special Crimes Unit)
* Ace o' Clubs
* Avenue of Tomorrow
* Bessolo Boulevard
* Constitution Plaza
* Ellsworth Memorial Hospital
* Garfield High School
* Hobb's Ferry Naval Base
* Metro Square
* Metropolis City Hospital
* Metropolis General Hospital
* Metropolis International Airport
* Metropolis University
* Midvale Orphanage *(Pre-Crisis only)*
* Plaza of the two Truths
* S.A.I. Dam
* Science Spire
* Shuster Hall
* Solar Tower
* Steelworks
* Stryker's Island Penitentiary
* Sullivan Place
* Super Hero High School
* Superboy Memorial Statue
* Superman Memorial Statue
* Sweet Justice
* Topaz Lane
* Union Station
* Weisinger Square
* Werner Building

### Sports Teams

Metropolis has had many pro and amateur sports teams, treated with little continuity.

#### Baseball

* Metropolis Blue Stockings
* Metropolis Meteors (National League)
* Metropolis Metros
* Metropolis Mets
* Metropolis Monarchs
* Metropolis Twins

#### Basketball

* Metropolis Comets
* Metropolis Generals
* Metropolis Monarchs
* Metropolis Spartans

#### American football

* Metropolis Spartans
* Metropolis Meteors (National Conference)
* Metropolis Metros
* Metropolis Sharks
* Metropolis Tigers
* Metropolis University Bulldogs

#### Ice hockey

* Metropolis Mammoths - (Wales Conference)
* Metropolis Marauders

## Residents

### Heroes

* Agent Liberty
* Argent ***(Formerly)***
* Atom (w/the Teen Titans)
* Black Lightning
* Booster Gold
* Gangbuster
* Guardian (Jim Harper)
* Joto
* Legion of Super-Heroes (30th-31st century)
* Prysm
* Risk ***(Formerly)***
* Superboy (Kon-El)
* Supergirl (Kara Zor-El)
* Supergirl (Earth-One) (20th and 30th century) ***(Deceased)***
* Superman
* Thorn (Earth-One)
* Thorn (New Earth)

### Villains*.*

* Bizarro
* Brainiac
* Brainiac 13
* Bruno Mannheim
* Director, The
* Doomsday
* Kryptonite Man
* Lex Luthor
* Metallo
* Prankster
* Rampage
* Talia Head
* Tobias Whale
* Toyman (Winslow Schott)

### Other People

* Alice
* Anthony Gallo
* Bibbo Bibbowski
* Bill Henderson
* Bobby "The Don" Gazzo
* Cat Grant
* Dirk Davis
* Dan Turpin
* Emil Hamilton
* Frank Jackson
* Gretchen Kelley
* Henry Ballard
* Hope Taya
* Jimmy Olsen
* Joshua Coyle
* Justin Moore
* Kevin Whitney
* Lana Lang
* Lola Barnett
* Lois Lane
* Loren Jupiter
* Lucy Lane
* Maggie Sawyer
* Mercy
* Morgan Edge
* Oscar Asherman
* Perry White
* Ron Troupe
* Steve Lombard
* Sydney Happersen
* Toby Raynes
* Trixie Collins
* Vincent Edge
* Whit

## Notes

* Metropolis' state and location has changed over the years.
	+ The first mention of a state was in a telegram in *Superman* #2, which placed it in New York.
	+ In *Amazing World of DC Comics* #14, it is placed in Delaware.
	+ On a newspaper comic map from 1978, it is placed in Delaware. A similar map was used in 1981. Metropolis and Gotham City are located on either side of the Delaware Bay.
	+ The Atlas of the DC Universe also uses Delaware, though the connection to Gotham is removed. It is placed further south, below the mouth of the bay.
	+ *Black Orchid* #1 gives Bakerline a ZIP code of 11605. Codes starting with 1 are in Delaware, New York and Pennsylvania. 11605 itself is not in use, but other codes around that number belong to Queens and Nassau, New York.
	+ *Countdown to Infinite Crisis* #1 places it in New York.
	+ *JSA vs. Kobra* #4 places it around Delaware, east of Opal City, which is in Maryland.
	+ *Doomsday Clock* #7 reveals its full address for correspondences: *The Daily Planet, 2525 Broadway, Metropolis, NY 10025*
	+ A satellite map in *Superman: Son of Kal-El* #7 shows Metropolis in Delaware, with Gotham City on the opposite side of Delaware Bay, in New Jersey.
* On Earth-Two, the founder of Metropolis is Jeremiah Galloway.
* *Convergence* #0 states that *The Flash* #123 is the first appearance of the "Pre-Crisis Earth-Two Metropolis" even though the city of Metropolis does not appear in that issue, only Keystone City does. It is the first named appearance of Earth-Two.