Fortress of Solitude

The Fortress of Solitude is the occasional headquarters of Superman in DC Comics. Its predecessor, Superman's "Secret Citadel", first appeared in Superman #17, where it was said to be built into a mountain on the outskirts of Metropolis. However, the formal introduction of the Fortress took place in the story "The Super-Key To Fort Superman," published in Action Comics #241 in 1958.

Related Topics:
Superman - DC Comics - Metropolis - Action Comics - 1958

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Traditionally, the Fortress of Solitude is located in the Arctic; more recent versions of the Fortress have placed it in other locations, including the Antarctic and the Andes mountains.

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Arctic - Antarctic - Andes

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The general public in Superman's world is at best only vaguely aware of the existence of the Fortress, with its location kept secret from all but Superman's closest friends and allies (such as Batman and Lois Lane).

Related Topics:
Batman - Lois Lane

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A trademark of the Fortress is that it contains a memorial statue of Jor-El and Lara, Superman's Kryptonian parents, holding a large globe of Krypton.

Related Topics:
Jor-El - Lara - Kryptonian - Globe - Krypton

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The name and original location of the Fortress were most likely inspired by Doc Savage's Fortress of Solitude.

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