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An American city that boasts the largest concentration of superheroes on Earth. Originally named Romeyn Falls, the city was re-christened in 1947 to honor the superhero, Astro-Naut.

History

As described in the History of Romeyn Falls, this geographic area has always been a center of legend and mystery. The crimefighter Air Ace, generally considered the world's first superhero, operated out of Romeyn Falls in the early 1900s. As such, many consider Astro City the birthplace and center of super-heroic activities.

Location:

• Close to Interstate 80, probably intersecting with Interstate 25.
• If you travel west or southwest off the Shuster Expressway you'll run right into Astro City.

Observations

• The inside front cover of the Supersonic Special lists the major cites of Albuquerque, Denver, Phoenix and Salt Lake City along with Astro City, served by a regional airline called American Skies, suggesting close proximity to this region of the country.

Nicknames:

• "America's City of Heroes"
• "The Sentinel City"
• "The City of Wonders"