Ohio lawmakers aiming to name first official state superhero

It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s potentially Ohio’s first-ever official state superhero.

The recently-introduced Ohio House Bill 270 would name Superman the state’s first official superhero, only it wouldn’t happen right away if it passes.

According to the proposed legislation, the Buckeye State’s first superhero wouldn’t become official until April of 2033, when the Superman character becomes public domain.

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Introduced on May 13, H.B., 270 was co-created by Rep. Terrence Upchurch (D-Cleveland) and Rep. Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon). The bill aims to embrace the popular series’ “cultural significance” within Ohio.

Not only was Superman: Legacy, which is slated to be released in July, shot in Ohio, but two of the series’ creators, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, have Ohio roots, and many settings in the original Superman are based on Ohio landmarks.

If the bill passes, Ohio would becomes the only state in the country to have an official superhero.

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