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Metropolis (Superman)

For other usages of Metropolis, see Metropolis.

The fictional city of Metropolis is the home of the comic book superhero Superman. It is a very large city, located on the east coast of the United States, and seen by many as a fictional analogue of New York City.

The real city of Metropolis, Illinois, has proclaimed itself the "Hometown of Superman", and celebrates its "local hero" every possible way it can.

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