Some politicians and media associate “the real America” as something like Superman’s hometown of Smallville. Reality, however, favors Metropolis.
Read more
Tag: 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[…]
Read more
Where does Supergirl live?
Everyone knows Superman lives in Metropolis and grew up in Smallville, but where does Supergirl live? That’s varied quite a bit over the years.
Read more
What’s Superman’s citizenship status? How was Clark Kent adopted?
An often asked question among fans is “is Superman an American citizen?” I take a look at Superman’s citizenship status, as well as how the Kents adopted Clark, based on various eras of comics, plus a few media spin-offs.
Read more
Why did Clark Kent move from Smallville to Metropolis?
Over the years, DC Comics has published some stories showing how Clark Kent moved from his childhood hometown of Smallville[…]
Read more
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[…]
Read more