Forget about the caped crusader saving Gotham city from lurking dangers, as San Francisco has found its very own Batkid.
On Friday, November 15, 5-year old Miles Scott from Northern California (who has battled leukemia) got his wish to take on the persona of his favorite superhero, thanks to Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Miles, dressed in Batman's cape and mask, assisted his favorite superhero, battling enemies and saving the city. Miles saved a woman who had been taken hostage and tied to cable car tracks. He also took on Riddler who tried to rob a bank vault and thwarted off Penguin, saving the city for the day.
Batkid had been called into service by Police Chief Greg Suhr and spent the day solving one crime after the other. He was accompanied by an adult Batman impersonator.
Miles drew huge crowds in the process and attracted thousands of fans, including President Barack Obama. The White House posted a "Go get 'em!" tweet to encourage the Batkid and Obama even posted a video recording of himself cheering on Vine.
"Way to go, Miles. Way to save Gotham," said Obama in his Vine video post.
Batkid sped around the city in a black Lamborghini with Batman decals. He had security worthy of a dignitary as officers blocked traffic and rode alongside him on motorbikes.
"I think it might be the first time a Lamborghini had a booster seat," said Patricia Wilson, executive director for Make-a-Wish in the Greater Bay Area.
The crowd swelled as Batkid went from one crime scene to the next. By the time Miles reached Union Square for lunch at the Burger Bar atop Macys, there were thousands of people milling the scene.
Spectators even climbed up trees and lampposts, even as police and organizers tried fervently to keep the path open for the motorcade.
Miles initially seemed overwhelmed, but he quietly worked his way through each crime scene with tight lips and clenched fists as the crowd chanted "batkid, batkid."
By the time Miles reached City Hall to receive the key, he was all smiles.
Miles did not address the crowd but instead raised his fist twice and grinned as he was felicitated with chocolate, a San Francisco Police Department cap and an FBI "raid jacket."
San Francisco's Mayor Ed Lee proclaimed November 15 to be "Batkid Day Forever." A clothing company has donated $10,000 to the family.
