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With the 75th anniversary of everyone’s most people’s some people’s favorite superhero, Mayor Frank Jackson officially dubbed April 18 “Superman Day.” He’ll make a big statement at 1 p.m. that day.

Hooray?

The announcement a) pays homage to one of Cleveland’s more treasured contributions to pop culture and b) gives The Plain Dealer something to do in the coming days.

Superman is rad, of course, but we’re wondering: What other Cleveland-born characters deserve a day of recognition? What are your favorites?

What is your favorite Cleveland-born character?
  
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This article appears in Apr 10-16, 2013.

Eric Sandy is an award-winning Cleveland-based journalist. For a while, he was the managing editor of Scene. He now contributes jam band features every now and then.

3 replies on “Cleveland Announces ‘Superman Day’ For April 18”

  1. We need to have a Comic Convention in the new Convention center. SuperCon? SuperCle Con?

  3. You know, as hard of a decision as this was, I have to give the win to Calvin & Hobbes over Superman.

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