NewsJanuary 4, 2010
Comic book show to be held in Metropolis, Ill.
METROPOLIS, Ill. -- What better place for a comic book show than the home of comic book hero Superman? Metropolis will host a comic book and toy show in March at the Riverfront Event Center. Metropolis is the fictional home of Clark Kent in the Superman series. The Illinois city boasts a giant statue of the blue-suited hero...
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METROPOLIS, Ill. -- What better place for a comic book show than the home of comic book hero Superman?
Metropolis will host a comic book and toy show in March at the Riverfront Event Center.
Metropolis is the fictional home of Clark Kent in the Superman series. The Illinois city boasts a giant statue of the blue-suited hero.
The comic book show is being produced by a Tennessee comic shop owner.
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Among the scheduled guests is actor Mark Goddard, who played Maj. Don West in the 1960s TV series "Lost in Space."
Artists, actors and sci-fi aficionados are also expected.
Everyone who attends the show will get a free poster and will be eligible for door prizes.
The show is set for March 6 and 7, with a costume contest on the first day.
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