Superman - Metropolis, Illinois
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 37° 09.137 W 088° 43.962
16S E 346132 N 4113171
Statue of Superman in the self-proclaimed "Superman's Hometown" - Metropolis, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WM9QK3
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 09/19/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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The Superman statue is on the grounds of the Massac County Courthouse. He measures 15-foot tall and is made of painted bronze. The statue was erected in 1993. Superman was the creation of American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 appearing first in Action Comics #1 (June 1938) by DC Comics. In the movies he was portrayed by the late Christopher Reeve.
Character Type: Cartoon

Character originator: Jerry Siegel, writer, Joe Shuster, artist, DC Comics

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Address or Location:
Massac County Courthouse 1 Superman Sq Metropolis, Illinois


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