Career
The character first appeared in Superman #4 (February 2012), and was created by writer George Pérez and artist Jesus Merino. The character, however fictional, is based on a real person that George has been friends with for a number of years. David Corporon (the real person (same name)) is the co-owner of Smash! Comics and Games in the Seminole Towne Center Mall in Sanford, Florida.
This is the shop that George Perez frequents and often does signings at.
In the current version of the Superman mythos, Corporon is depicted as the Commissioner of the Metropolis Police Department. Corporon shares Superman"s steadfast determination to rid Metropolis of crime and considers Superman his partner in this crusade.
Further information on the character"s back story will be revealed in later issues. David Corporon currently resides in Casselberry, Florida and attended South Dade High School and the University of South Florida.
David Corporon often dresses up like his District of Columbia character as his cosplay when he attends comic book conventions.