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The Philosopher

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2. In the comics

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2013, 12:41 PM

Apr 2013

They are both based on New York, using different aspects of the city. I think the early Batman stories were located in New York City before relocating to Gotham.

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Are Gotham City and Metropolis both versions of New York City, or is [View all] hedgehog Apr 2013 OP

Gotham is close to Chicago Broken_Hero Apr 2013 #1

In the comics The Philosopher Apr 2013 #2

I was curious as to whether these are two views of a single city, hedgehog Apr 2013 #3

Gotham is an old nickname for NYC... WCGreen Apr 2013 #4

I learn something new every day, nt Broken_Hero Apr 2013 #5

Artistically both are New York, but DC officially places Gotham in Jersey. Codeine Apr 2013 #6