This is yet another issue of Adventures Along the Ohio River in my collection from one of my many trips to Metropolis Illinois during the Superman Celebration. The cover features Scott Cranford standing in front of the 15-foot tall Superman Statue in Superman Square.
Adventures Along the Ohio River is a free publication by the Metropolis Planet, the weekly newspaper of the city of Metropolis Illinois. This is the Summer 2001 magazine that could be found everywhere in Metropolis just prior to (and during) the annual Superman Celebration. On the cover is Scott Cranford, greeting a young Superman fan alongside the Super Museum, who portrayed the city’s hero in those days at every celebration.
Since 1979 the town of Metropolis Illinois, called the Home of Superman, has held an annual Superman Celebration every second weekend in June. From 2000 to 2007 Scott Cranford (actor, writer, artist) had the distinction of portraying the official Superman of Metropolis. Scott is an all around nice guy with a warm heart and an excellent choice for the role. He is not only a superhero fan but…
