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1		HOUSE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, Superman's origin is one of the best-known
3		stories in comic book history; and
4		WHEREAS, Superman's date of birth has been a matter of
5		debate over his career as a crime fighter; and
6		WHEREAS, February 29 was ordained as Clark Kent's birthday
7		in a 1976 edition of DC Comics' Super Calendar", which also
8		listed a number of historic occasions and established
9		birthdays for numerous other characters, including Lois Lane;
10		and
11		WHEREAS, DC Comics' initial reasoning for establishing
12		Superman's birthday on leap day was because the day only
13		appears every four years, which could explain why Superman is
14		still "young" after appearing in comics for generations; and
15		WHEREAS, Superman's ties to Illinois include the town of
16		Metropolis in Southern Illinois, which was proclaimed as the
17		"Hometown of Superman" by the Illinois House of
18		Representatives on June 9, 1972; and
19		WHEREAS, Superman's date of birth has bounced from date to
20		date, but only one date, February 29, has been officially

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1		celebrated by DC Comics in recent years; therefore, be it