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Metropolis Unveils Statue of Superman's Lois Lane
METROPOLIS, Ill. (AP) -- The southern Illinois city that calls itself the "official home of Superman" has unveiled a statue of Lois Lane.

Metropolis city leaders unveiled the Lois Lane statue on Friday. The city already has a 15-foot bronze statue of Superman in Superman Square. The Lois Lane statue portrays actress Noel Neill, who is known for her role playing the female reporter with a crush on Superman in the 1940s and 1950s.

Artist Gary Ernest Smith created the statue and says making the piece was a dream come true because he grew up watching Superman. Neill says she was honored to memorialized with the statue.

Metropolis Mayor Billy McDaniel says the statue will be a source of pride for the city for years to come.

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