"Normal America" is more like Metropolis than Smallville
Art by Kurt Schaffenberger. American politics and media often play up the supposed “core” or “true” America. In politics, Iowa and New Hampshire are the first states in the
Smallville
Just how big is Smallville?
Since its naming in “Superboy” #2 in 1949, Superman’s childhood hometown has officially been the town of Smallville. While its aspects (and location) have varied over the decades since,
Where does Supergirl live?
As longtime fans know, Supergirl is (usually) Kara Zor-El, Superman’s teenage/young adult cousin who also came from Krypton. Being from Krypton means Kara has the same set of powers as
What's Superman's citizenship status? How was Clark Kent adopted?
I answer whether Clark Kent is an actual American citizen, and how he was adopted.
Why did Clark Kent move from Smallville to Metropolis?
“Superman” (vol. 1) #359 (May 1981). Art by Curt Swan. Over the years, DC Comics has published some stories showing how Clark Kent moved from his childhood hometown of Smallville to
Minorities in cartoons: Angela Chen
This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is Angela Chen. Background Chen appeared on “Superman: The Animated Series” during its run on the WB network. She was the “Daily