In the comics, Superman protects the fictitious city of Metropolis, which of course, bears a striking resemblance to New York. In fact, a lot of comic book superheroes fight for justice in a city very much like New York -- or in New York itself. Peter Parker – AKA – “your friendly neighborhood Spiderman” – hails from Queens. On this week's Cityscape, superheroes in NYC -- real and make-believe.