2002 Merchandise & Miscellaneous News Archives

December 4, 2002: Save the Metropolis Water Tower

Want to help save a historical landmark in Metropolis, Illinois, where the annual Superman celebration is held? For those of us who've had the opportunity to attend the celebration, you may remember seeing the water tower with the painted image of Clark Kent changing into Superman. Many feel that it is an important part of the city and should be allowed to remain standing. However, there has been a decision made to tear it down on January 6, 2003.

An online petition has been created to let the city know of the tower's importance. Here's how the petition reads...

To: Metropolis City Hall, Metropolis, Illinois

SUPERMAN needs your help! The 75-year-old landmark water tower in Metropolis Illinois is about to be destroyed, and you can come to the rescue with your signature.

We wish to have our voices heard regarding the landmark water tower that has been a familiar part of the Metropolis Illinois skyline for 75 years.

This same water tower, for nearly half it's life, has greeted fans of Superman to Metropolis. Since the 1970's, the water tower has carried an image of the Man Of Steel on its side. Currently, the water tower is scheduled for unceremonious demolition on Monday January 6th, 2003.

We wish only to insure that every avenue is explored to not only keep this valuable piece of Metropolis history alive, but to see it restored and protected for the future citizens of Metropolis and for Superman's millions of fans worldwide.

The results from this petition will be delivered to the City of Metropolis City Hall, The Metropolis Chamber of Commerce and the Metropolis Planet, the city's weekly newspaper.

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

Visit Petition Online to sign the Petition, and feel free to visit the Superman Collectors website to read more about the Water Tower and its proposed destruction.

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2002 Merchandise & Miscellaneous News

Listed below are all the Merchandise & Miscellaneous News items archived for 2002.

• January 3, 2002: Belgium/France Restaurant Figures - Update!
• January 6, 2002: Superman's New Shield in Afghanistan
• January 9, 2002: “Smallville” Action Figures
• January 20, 2002: “Smallville” Season One Trading Cards
• January 23, 2002: Pre-Order Your Animated “Justice League” and “Superman” DVDs
• January 23, 2002: New Superman Roller Coaster
• January 29, 2002: Superman Poetry wins Paris Review Prize!
• January 31, 2002: Super Valentines Ideas!
• February 3, 2002: Superman Radio Episodes on the Web
• February 10, 2002: 2002 Superman Celebration
• February 13, 2002: Exclusive Jim Hambrick Interview
• February 13, 2002: Superman PS2 Game - Launch Date Announced!
• February 14, 2002: More on the PS2 Superman Game
• February 14, 2002: New “Smallville” and “Superman” Action Figures! (Update)
• February 18, 2002: Superman: Man of Steel Xbox Game
• February 19, 2002: More on the Superman Xbox Game
• February 22, 2002: Christopher Reeve's New Book
• February 25, 2002: Exclusive David Olsen Interview
• February 28, 2002: New PS2 Superman Game Screenshots
• February 28, 2002: “Vanity Fair” Superman Article
• March 2, 2002: New Look for “Multipath Adventures of Superman”
• March 5, 2002: Superman Homepage Featured in Australian Newspaper
• March 7, 2002: Circus Freak Develop Superman Game
• March 20, 2002: Fans Looking to Create Superman Game
• March 21, 2002: PLAY Magazine Feature on PS2 Superman Game
• March 27, 2002: “Justice League” Novels
• March 27, 2002: Superman Artist Needed!
• March 28, 2002: PS2 “Superman” Game Movie Files
• March 29, 2002: “Smallville” Novels On The Way
• April 1, 2002: 2003 - A Super Year for Calendars
• April 2, 2002: That Was Then, This Is Now
• April 2, 2002: Kryptonian Cybernet Archive
• April 3, 2002: Subway and Justice League Join Forces
• April 4, 2002: Superman on Trial in the Real World
• April 6, 2002: Superman at Movie World Madrid
• April 7, 2002: Smallville Merchandise on Sale!
• April 8, 2002: Superman on Game Boy Advance
• April 9, 2002: More “Smallville” Merchandise On Sale!
• April 11, 2002: Superman Game in Official xBox Magazine
• April 12, 2002: “Superman: The Ultimate Guide” Hardcover Book
• April 12, 2002: New JLA Monopoly Game on Sale!
• April 12, 2002: Superman - Unreal Tournament
• April 13, 2002: Experience “Superman: Ultimate Flight” Ride
• April 22, 2002: “Justice League” DVD Website Launched
• April 24, 2002: “Justice League” Fruit Snacks
• April 29, 2002: “Justice League” Video Game!
• April 29, 2002: Andy Warhol's Superman Auction
• May 4, 2002: Smallville Preview Trading Card Set
• May 4, 2002: Special Edition Comics Heroes Magazine
• May 7, 2002: St. Cloud's “Superman”
• May 12, 2002: Pre-Order Your Smallville Novels Now!
• May 26, 2002: Warhol's Million Dollar Superman
• May 26, 2002: Up-Coming Fossil Superman Watch
• May 30, 2002: Pre-Order Your “Smallville” Novels and Action Figures
• June 13, 2002: Borders Superman Gift Cards
• June 17, 2002: Help Celebrate Superman's Birthday!
• June 21, 2002: Sneak Peek - Superman: The Ultimate Guide
• June 21, 2002: Share Your Ideas with DC Direct
• July 10, 2002: Warner Bros. Gives Mattel Rights
• July 11, 2002: Smallville Preview Trading Card Set
• July 21, 2002: Women Vote for Superman Over Batman!
• July 22, 2002: Superman Gameboy Advance Details
• August 5, 2002: Details on New Smallville “Dragon” Novel
• August 6, 2002: Up-Coming Merchandise From DC Direct
• August 11, 2002: DC HeroClix from WizKidsGames
• August 15, 2002: Roger Stern Talks “Strange Visitors”
• August 21, 2002: New Smallville Novel - “Hauntings”
• August 26, 2002: Smallville High School Merchandise
• August 29, 2002: Roger Stern on “Smallville: Strange Visitors”
• September 1, 2002: Smallville: Season One Trading Cards
• September 8, 2002: Signed Smallville Trading Cards
• September 16, 2002: DC HeroClix “Our Worlds at War” Superman
• September 25, 2002: Jerry Seinfeld's “Halloween” Book
• September 26, 2002: Superman Fan Making a Difference
• September 29, 2002: Superman PS2 Game Reviews
• October 13, 2002: Superman Poem “Call me Clark!”
• October 23, 2002: Superman-Ultimate Flight Coming to New Jersey
• October 29, 2002: Superman PS2 Movie Trailer
• November 3, 2002: Superman xBox Movie Trailer
• November 12, 2002: Smallville: Season One Trading Cards
• November 14, 2002: “Superfriends” DVD Release Date
• November 17, 2002: Justice League on Game Boy Advance
• November 17, 2002: Atari Ships Superman: The Man of Steel for Xbox
• November 21, 2002: Six Flags Announce Superman Tower of Power
• December 4, 2002: Save the Metropolis Water Tower
• December 4, 2002: Kingdom Come Action Figures
• December 8, 2002: Superman vs Spider-Man?
• December 18, 2002: Christopher Reeve to Trigger New Year's Countdown
• December 18, 2002: Superman in the News
• December 22, 2002: Superman Homepage Awarded Wizard's “Site of the Month”!
• December 31, 2002: Superman Needed Now More Than Ever

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