Smallville

:This article is about Superman's adoptive home town. For the television series of the same name, see Smallville (TV series).

Location

The actual location of Smallville, like those of other fictional DC Universe cities, originally was never specifically stated in the comics, though it was placed in Maryland in Amazing World of DC Comics #14.

Related Topics:
DC Universe - Maryland - Amazing World of DC Comics

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Smallville's location varied widely throughout many stories, most of which placed Smallville close to Metropolis and Midvale, home of Supergirl. Smallville was eventually placed in Kansas in the Superman movies. Comic writer John Byrne also placed Smallville in Kansas in his 1986 rewrite of Superman's origin. The town was first given the name "Smallville, USA" in Superboy (volume 1) #2 (1949).

Related Topics:
Metropolis - Midvale - Supergirl - Kansas - John Byrne - 1986 - 1949

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In issue #13 of the Superman/Batman series (2004), Smallville is mentioned as being adjacent to the (equally fictional) town of Granville, Kansas.

Related Topics:
Superman/Batman - 2004

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