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− | '''Metropolis''' is a Northeastern<ref name="American Alien">{{Ep|American Alien|page=American Alien}}</ref> city in the [[United States (Earth-38)|United States]] of [[Earth-38]]. |
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+ | '''Metropolis''' was a northeastern<ref name="American Alien">{{Ep|American Alien}}</ref> city in the [[United States (Earth-38)|United States]] of [[Earth-38]]. It was home to several important businesses and corporations, such as the [[Daily Planet]], and, formerly, [[L-Corp|Luthor Corp]]. The city was destroyed when an [[anti-matter]] wave wiped out the entire universe. |
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==Overview== |
==Overview== |
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===Locations=== |
===Locations=== |
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*[[Krypton Park]] |
*[[Krypton Park]] |
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+ | *[[Metropolis Metros]] <small>(football)</small> |
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+ | *[[Metropolis Monarchs]] <small>(baseball)</small> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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+ | ===The Superman Era=== |
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Since the arrival of [[Clark Kent|Superman]], Metropolis' maintenance budgets had quadrupled due to the collateral damage from his battles.<ref>{{Ep|Stronger Together}}</ref> |
Since the arrival of [[Clark Kent|Superman]], Metropolis' maintenance budgets had quadrupled due to the collateral damage from his battles.<ref>{{Ep|Stronger Together}}</ref> |
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In 2010, Superman prevented a nuclear meltdown in Metropolis from the [[Bakerline Nuclear Power Station]], saving millions of people.<ref>{{Ep|Fight or Flight}}</ref> |
In 2010, Superman prevented a nuclear meltdown in Metropolis from the [[Bakerline Nuclear Power Station]], saving millions of people.<ref>{{Ep|Fight or Flight}}</ref> |
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− | + | In 2015, [[Lex Luthor]] turned Earth's sun red in an act of eco-terrorism directed at Superman, inducing mass destruction and panic within the city, among other places.<ref>{{Ep|O Brother, Where Art Thou?}}</ref> |
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+ | In October 2016, [[Project Cadmus]] launched dual attacks on Metropolis and [[National City]], with the [[Gilcrist|second Metallo]] destroying [[Krypton Park]] before being defeated by Superman and [[J'onn J'onzz|Martian Manhunter]].<ref>{{Ep|The Last Children of Krypton}}</ref> |
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+ | In March 2019, Metropolis was one of the cities host to a peaceful protest in response to the [[Children of Liberty]]'s anti-alien movement.<ref>{{Ep|Stand and Deliver}}</ref> |
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+ | ===[[Anti-Monitor Crisis]]=== |
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+ | Some civilians from Metropolis might had been among the 3 billion to [[Evacuation of Earth-38|survived]] the [[Mobius|Anti-Monitor's]] attack on Earth-38, which resulted in the complete destruction of the city along with the rest of Earth-38, thanks to [[Oliver Queen]]'s sacrifice.<ref>{{Ep|Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part One}}</ref> However after [[Earth-1]] was destroyed, what remained of their citizens was killed by the [[Antimatter]] wave.<ref>{{Ep|Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Three}}</ref> |
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==Lists== |
==Lists== |
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===Known residents=== |
===Known residents=== |
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====Current residents==== |
====Current residents==== |
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*[[Katherine Grant]] |
*[[Katherine Grant]] |
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*[[Krinick]] <small>(presumed)</small> |
*[[Krinick]] <small>(presumed)</small> |
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− | *[[Samantha Arias]] |
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*[[Sam Lane]] |
*[[Sam Lane]] |
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+ | *[[Warden of Stryker's Island Penitentiary's husband|Unnamed man]] |
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+ | *[[Metropolis Department of Justice judge|Unnamed woman]] |
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====Former residents==== |
====Former residents==== |
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+ | *[[Cat Grant]] <small>(relocated to [[National City]])</small> |
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*[[Clark Kent]] <small>(relocated to [[Argo City]])</small> |
*[[Clark Kent]] <small>(relocated to [[Argo City]])</small> |
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+ | *[[Ben Krull]] <small>(relocated to National City; incarcerated)</small> |
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*[[Lois Lane]] <small>(relocated to Argo City)</small> |
*[[Lois Lane]] <small>(relocated to Argo City)</small> |
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*[[Lucy Lane]] <small>(relocated to National City)</small> |
*[[Lucy Lane]] <small>(relocated to National City)</small> |
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+ | *[[Lex Luthor]] <small>(currently on [[Earth-Prime]])</small> |
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+ | *[[Grace Parker]] <small>(relocated to National City; deceased)</small> |
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====Deceased residents==== |
====Deceased residents==== |
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*[[Alyssa Krull]] |
*[[Alyssa Krull]] |
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− | *[[Lex Luthor]] |
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*[[Lionel Luthor]] |
*[[Lionel Luthor]] |
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+ | *[[Lena Luthor's mother]] |
+ | *[[Warden of Stryker's Island Penitentiary|Unnamed man]] |
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===Businesses=== |
===Businesses=== |
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*[[Bakerline Nuclear Power Station]] |
*[[Bakerline Nuclear Power Station]] |
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*[[Daily Planet]] |
*[[Daily Planet]] |
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− | *[[L-Corp]] |
+ | *[[L-Corp]] Northeast |
+ | *[[Metropolis Daily Star]] |
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+ | *[[Metropolis Inquirer]] |
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+ | *[[Metropolis Police Department]] |
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*Metropolis University |
*Metropolis University |
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====Season 1==== |
====Season 1==== |
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*{{Ep|Stronger Together|m}} |
*{{Ep|Stronger Together|m}} |
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*{{Ep|How Does She Do It?|m}} |
*{{Ep|How Does She Do It?|m}} |
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====Season 3==== |
====Season 3==== |
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*{{Ep|Midvale|m}} |
*{{Ep|Midvale|m}} |
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*{{Ep|Bunker Hill|(name seen)}} |
*{{Ep|Bunker Hill|(name seen)}} |
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*{{Ep|Stand and Deliver|m}} |
*{{Ep|Stand and Deliver|m}} |
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+ | *{{Ep|O Brother, Where Art Thou?|(flashback)}} |
*{{Ep|The House of L}} |
*{{Ep|The House of L}} |
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+ | ====Season 5==== |
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+ | *{{Ep|Confidence Women|(flashback)}} |
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====Season 5==== |
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*{{Ep|Elseworlds, Part 1|m}} |
*{{Ep|Elseworlds, Part 1|m}} |
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+ | ==Trivia== |
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+ | *The weather in Metropolis tends to be stormy.<ref>{{Ep|Livewire}}</ref> |
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==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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− | *Metropolis was first featured in [[w:c:dc:Action Comics Vol 1 16|''Action Comics'' #16]] (September, 1939) created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Most notably as the residence of [[Kal-El|Superman]] and the [[Daily Planet]] |
+ | *Metropolis was first featured in [[w:c:dc:Action Comics Vol 1 16|''Action Comics'' #16]] (September, 1939) created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Most notably as the residence of [[Kal-El|Superman]] and the [[Daily Planet]] |
==References== |
==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
{{Reflist}} |
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+ | {{Doppelplace|Metropolis|38|show=S}} |
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[[es:Metrópolis]] |
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Revision as of 19:31, 18 January 2020
- "I should probably get back to Metropolis."
- —Clark Kent[src]
Metropolis was a northeastern[1] city in the United States of Earth-38. It was home to several important businesses and corporations, such as the Daily Planet, and, formerly, Luthor Corp. The city was destroyed when an anti-matter wave wiped out the entire universe.
Overview
Locations
Sports teams
- Metropolis Metros (football)
- Metropolis Monarchs (baseball)
History
The Superman Era
Since the arrival of Superman, Metropolis' maintenance budgets had quadrupled due to the collateral damage from his battles.[2]
In 2010, Superman prevented a nuclear meltdown in Metropolis from the Bakerline Nuclear Power Station, saving millions of people.[3]
In 2015, Lex Luthor turned Earth's sun red in an act of eco-terrorism directed at Superman, inducing mass destruction and panic within the city, among other places.[4]
In November 2015, Metropolis hosted the ceremony for the Siegel Prize for Women in Media, honoring Cat Grant.[5]
In October 2016, Project Cadmus launched dual attacks on Metropolis and National City, with the second Metallo destroying Krypton Park before being defeated by Superman and Martian Manhunter.[6]
In March 2019, Metropolis was one of the cities host to a peaceful protest in response to the Children of Liberty's anti-alien movement.[7]
Anti-Monitor Crisis
Some civilians from Metropolis might had been among the 3 billion to survived the Anti-Monitor's attack on Earth-38, which resulted in the complete destruction of the city along with the rest of Earth-38, thanks to Oliver Queen's sacrifice.[8] However after Earth-1 was destroyed, what remained of their citizens was killed by the Antimatter wave.[9]
Lists
Known residents
Current residents
- Ruby Arias
- Samantha Arias
- Katherine Grant
- Krinick (presumed)
- Sam Lane
- Steve Lomeli (incarcerated)
- James Olsen's mother
- Grace Parker's adoptive mother (presumed)
- Brooke Pohl
- Unnamed man
- Unnamed woman
- Perry White
Former residents
- Cat Grant (relocated to National City)
- Clark Kent (relocated to Argo City)
- Ben Krull (relocated to National City; incarcerated)
- Lois Lane (relocated to Argo City)
- Lucy Lane (relocated to National City)
- Lena Luthor (relocated to National City)
- Lex Luthor (currently on Earth-Prime)
- Lillian Luthor (relocated to National City; incarcerated)
- James Olsen (relocated to National City)
- Kelly Olsen (relocated to National City)
- Grace Parker (relocated to National City; deceased)
- Jack Spheer (relocated to National City; deceased)
Deceased residents
Businesses
- Art Institute of Metropolis
- Bakerline Nuclear Power Station
- Daily Planet
- L-Corp Northeast
- Metropolis Daily Star
- Metropolis Inquirer
- Metropolis Police Department
- Metropolis University
Appearances
Supergirl
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Season 4
Season 5
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The Flash
Season 5
- "Elseworlds, Part 1" (mentioned)
Trivia
- The weather in Metropolis tends to be stormy.[10]
Behind the scenes
- Metropolis was first featured in Action Comics #16 (September, 1939) created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Most notably as the residence of Superman and the Daily Planet
References
Other versions of Metropolis (Earth-38) | ||||
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To see other versions of this location, click the Earth name below for that Earth's counterpart of Metropolis. | ||||
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Earth: Prime • TUD25 • Inverse World | ||||
Original multiverse | ||||
Earth: 1 • 38 • 75 • 96 • 167 • 203 • F • N52 • TUD22 | ||||
Transmultiversal multiverse | ||||
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