On January 21, 1972 DC Comics declared Metropolis the "Hometown of Superman".
On June 9, 1972 the Illinois State Legislature passed Resolution 572 that declared Metropolis the "Hometown of Superman," the comic book superhero who is based in the fictional city of Metropolis.
The city has erected a large Superman statue, and fans created a small Superman museum.
The city holds an annual Superman Celebration held the second weekend in June.
The local newspaper is named The Metropolis Planet, inspired by The Daily Planet, the fictional paper in Superman's Metropolis.
