AP Photo/Jeff ChiuMiles is the hero we want and today he is getting the day of crime fighting he deserves.
The 5-year-old boy was diagnosed with leukemia when he was only 18-months-old, and thankfully he is now in remission. Today, Make-a-Wish transformed San Francisco into Gotham so that Miles could transform into Batkid.
"This wish has meant closure for our family and an end to over three years of putting toxic drugs in our son's body" Miles' mom, Natalie, told ABC.
SF Chronicle prints special edition newspaper for #SFBatKid http://t.co/B9vfPF8Kn4 pic.twitter.com/UoBHiBny1L
? Alex Yudelson (@AlexYudelson) November 15, 2013
Miles isn't flying solo though, as The Dark Knight often tends to.
He's joined by adult Batman and over 11,000 Make-a-Wish volunteers. The streets of San Fran Gotham have literally been filled with people all day, cheering on Batkid as he saves the day.
"We come from a very small town, 1,000 people, where it's nothing like this," Miles' dad, Nick Scott, explained. "The scale this big is just overwhelming for us. It's nothing we ever dreamed of."
He continued, "It's really neat to see how many people have got together for a stranger they don't know and show support for; it's heartwarming."
President Barack Obama even tweeted him!
Batkid also has his most trusted sidekick: Robin (also, his little brother).
Is this not the cutest picture you've seen all day ever?
Batkid even got his own Lamborghini-style Batmobile.
Here is Batkid's epic day of crime fighting:
10:15 a.m: Damsel in distress is rescued from the Hyde Street cable car line on the 1900 block of Hyde, between Green and Union streets.
11:15 a.m. Batkid apprehends the Riddler, who is in the middle of robbing a vault.
#SFBatKid got the Riddler! https://t.co/qWNCQSVYyI
? Dale Geist (@dalehgeist) November 15, 2013
While Batkid is enjoying lunch, a flashmob in Union Square alerts Batkid that Lou Seal has been kidnapped by the Penguin and driven off toward AT&T park in an open car.
Just a couple of superheroes eating lunch. #SFBatKid pic.twitter.com/VsKHVfUAPV
? ABC7 News (@abc7newsBayArea) November 15, 2013
BREAKING: @PenguinSF has kidnapped @SFGiants mascot Lou Seal! Save him, #SFBatkid!!!! They're headed to AT&T Park! pic.twitter.com/s7UOYMYucC
? Make-A-Wish Bay Area (@SFWish) November 15, 2013
12:35 p.m.: Batman and Batkid chase the Penguin around AT&T park, going through the cable car, down the Coke bottle slide, and ending up near the miniature ball park. Lou Seal is tied up there and our heroes rescue him.
I've got Lou!!!!! #SFBatKid pic.twitter.com/F1Bo0OyG9G
? The Penguin (@PenguinSF) November 15, 2013
#SFBatKid is in the stadium trying to save the SF Giants' mascot! WATCH: http://t.co/6RzddGc6mZ pic.twitter.com/NoOT5uaA5m
? Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) November 15, 2013
Never fear, #SFBatkid's here!!!!! @SFGiants, your mascot is safe! You're welcome. pic.twitter.com/3Ei0Z6JuWp
? Make-A-Wish Bay Area (@SFWish) November 15, 2013
They go down to the field to watch a message on the Jumbotron from the Chief of Police, inviting them to City Hall where the mayor is waiting to give them the key to the city.
Waiting for #batkidsf at AT&T Park. pic.twitter.com/Atn0snZSOZ
? Chris O'Brien (@obrien) November 15, 2013
2 p.m.: Mayor Ed Lee will hold a news conference with Miles, his parents, the chief of police at Civic Center Plaza. There, Miles will receive a key to the city for saving the citizens of Gotham.
Look at City Hall, ready for #SFBatKid: pic.twitter.com/FKkqVeONCl
? Brodie Brazil (@brodiebrazilCSN) November 15, 2013
PHOTO: #SFBatKid presented with the key to 'Gotham City' pic.twitter.com/bo4OKkarxp
— NBC Nightly News (@nbcnightlynews) November 15, 2013
Thank you, Batkid!