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Summary
Everyone knowsSuperman’shometown ofMetropolis- but not everyone have it off that the metropolis is really an island . An alien encroachment gives readers the rare opportunity of watch modern - day Metropolis mapped out , give a tantalizing coup d’oeil at one of DC ’s most iconic locations .
top executive Girl#8 by Leah Williams and Eduardo Pansica coversBrainiac and the Czarnian ’s invasion of Metropolisfrom a new slant , with Power Girl one of the few heroes will behind to run damage control . As she contain stock of the situation , the issue rive back to reveala full single-valued function of modern - daylight Metropolis .
This mapping depict Metropolis as a Manhattan - esque island , connected to the more rural mainland by a series of dams and bridges .
Batman ’s Gotham City is infamous for having a sky - high crime charge per unit , but DC Comics admit Superman ’s Metropolis might really be even worse .
There’s More to Metropolis Than Meets the Eye
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As one of DC ’s classic " big city " placement , it arrive at sense that Metropolis would take brainchild from New York City ( especially when contrasting with Superman ’s rural Kansas root ) . However , outside the Daily Planet building with its iconic orb , Metropolis itself tends to be passably vague . When compared to the statute neighborhoods and interlacing web of its sister - metropolis Gotham , Metropolis tends to be depicted as little more than a shining downtown vista .
Two areas highlighted on this map have becomesome of Metropolis ' most important neighbourhood , despite also being some of its new landmark . First is the neighbourhood of A - Town : established after theWarworld Saga , A - Town consist alien refugee who have made Metropolis their home , with famous residents including Power Girl , Galaxy , and Dreamer . second , the Supercorp pillar proudly complementsthe Daily Planet edifice , housing the scientists and technicians tasked with assisting Superman in his heroics — and established by none other than Lex Luthor .
study all about how Warworld ’s resident physician came to call Metropolis home in theWarworld Sagaby Phillip Kennedy Johnson , Daniel Sampere , and Riccardo Federici , usable now in a pick up edition from DC Comics !
Superman’s Metropolis Is DC’s Crown Jewel City
Gotham Could Never Live Up to Superman’s City
Metropolis as an island city makes a lot of horse sense , not just as a transcript of Manhattan , but because ofhow it plays into Superman ’s strengths . With Superman as Metropolis ’s protector , the bay around the city divides it into a cleared zonewhere Superman can focus his attention . besides , in the inevitable happening of an attack or invasion , Metropolis ' natural moat makes it easy for its tops - science centers S.T.A.R. Labs and Steelworks to harbour and fend for the metropolis .
This vivacious function of Metropolis is marred only by the fact that readers only see it in the aftermath of Brainiac ’s demolition . Superman ’s dwelling is one of the most gripping places in all of DC , harbour citadel of super - science alongside interdimensional law-breaking , where corporate evilness ride side - by - side with DC ’s definitive voice of journalistic justice . This map ofMetropolisis a gem for readers that brings a dash of welcome coherence toSuperman’shome .
Power Girl # 8is available now from DC Comics .
POWER GIRL # 8 ( 2024 )
The ikon who launched the entire world of superheroes , the last boy of Krypton break away his dying world to crash land on Earth and be raised as Clark Kent . The humans knows him well as Superman , the Man of Steel , the loss leader of the Justice League , and the most well - known hero in the DC Comics Universe . Blessed with the powers of a demigod , Kal - El of Krypton fights enemies both small and cosmic in his eternal pursual of the true , justice , and a better tomorrow .
The icon who launched the entire world of superheroes, the last son of Krypton escaped his dying world to crash land on Earth and be raised as Clark Kent. The world knows him better as Superman, the Man of Steel, the leader of the Justice League, and the most well-known hero in the DC Comics Universe. Blessed with the powers of a demigod, Kal-El of Krypton fights enemies both small and cosmic in his endless pursuit of truth, justice, and a better tomorrow.
The icon who launched the entire world of superheroes, the last son of Krypton escaped his dying world to crash land on Earth and be raised as Clark Kent. The world knows him better as Superman, the Man of Steel, the leader of the Justice League, and the most well-known hero in the DC Comics Universe. Blessed with the powers of a demigod, Kal-El of Krypton fights enemies both small and cosmic in his endless pursuit of truth, justice, and a better tomorrow.
