Posted Jan 17, 2020, 2:03 AM
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Originally Posted by isaidso
For Toronto it could only be Superman. Superman was co-created by hometown boy Joe Shuster. He modelled the Daily Planet on the Toronto Star (where he had worked as a boy) and Metropolis on Toronto (where he was from). Superman was 'Americanized' by DC Comics during WW2 to drum up patriotism in the United States. Canada Post put out some commemorative stamps while the Canadian Mint put out some coins. There's even a 'Joe Shuster Way' near Liberty Village.
In many ways, Superman's demeanour is about as Canadian as you can get: self-effacing, modest, humble. He embodies many things that Canadians hold in high regard.
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I didn't know this history. I always thought Metropolis was Chicago.
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