Despite being the most well-thought out and perfect idea ever conceived, Mayor Dave Bing of Detroit turned down a Twittered suggestion that Detroit erect a statue of Robocop to compete with the statue of Rocky Balboa in Philadelphia. Though we're nowhere near the motor city, we have to admit that we find this decision hasty, ignorant, and sucking much ass. Robocop symbolizes everything that Detroit stands for! He is a model of American engineering prowess and all his biological needs are met by eating a kind of paste. Just like Detroit.
OK, that second one has nothing to do with the city, but Detroit's still missing out on a great opportunity...one that got Art Attack thinking about other great fictional characters and the cities they might represent.
NEW YORK CITY - SPIDER-MAN The difference between Marvel and DC comics is that DC comics tend to use fictional American cities and Marvel tends to use actual American cities. New York is home to a great number of iconic Marvel heroes, including Daredevil and the Fantastic Four, but the one that's most embodied the city has always been Spider-Man. Peter Parker is an artist, symbolizing the cultural center that is the Big Apple. He's a victim of crime as the continued stereotype tells us is typical of the city. He's quippy and sarcastic, but deep down he's courageous and has a sense of duty. It really wouldn't take any effort at all to add Spidey to the side of the Empire State Building, getting ready to swing down for a bit of daring-do with a side of snappy comeback.