- "I should probably get back to Metropolis."
- —Clark Kent[src]
Metropolis is a northeastern[1] city in the United States of Earth-38. It is home to several important businesses and corporations, such as the Daily Planet, and, formerly, Luthor Corp.
Overview
Locations
Sports teams
- Metropolis Metros (football)
- Metropolis Monarchs (baseball)
History
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]
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)
- 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
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Season 5
- "Confidence Women" (flashbacks)
The Flash
Season 5
- "Elseworlds, Part 1" (mentioned)
Trivia
- The weather in Metropolis tends to be stormy.[8]
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.