Batkid to the rescue in San Francisco
Miles Scott waits in the Batmobile before thwarting a “robbery” in San Francisco. Miles has battled a very tough foe in his personal life: leukemia. After his cancer went into remission, the Make-A-Wish Foundation helped him become Batkid for a day. (Gary Reyes / San Jose Mercury News)
The San Francisco Chronicle published a special edition of the Gotham City Chronicle in honor of 5-year-old Miles Scott. After demand for copies soared, Managing Editor Audrey Cooper said the paper would reprint a special edition. (Associated Press)
Larry Baer, chief executive of the San Francisco Giants, and the team’s mascot, Lou Seal, escort Batkid to the outfield to see a special message on the scoreboard. (Ramin Talaie / Getty Images)
The Penguin takes San Francisco Giants mascot Lou Seal hostage as leukemia survivor Miles Scott, 5, dressed as Batkid, and Batman give chase as part of a Make-A-Wish foundation wish fulfillment at AT&T Park in San Francisco. (Ramin Talaie / Getty Images)
Miles Scott, a.k.a. Batkid, runs the bases as part of a Make-A-Wish foundation wish fulfillment at AT&T Park in San Francisco. (Ramin Talaie / Getty Images)
Miles Scott is cheered by the crowd at City Hall in San Francisco. (Gary Reyes / San Jose Mercury News)
A crowd cheers for 5-year-old Miles Scott, a.k.a. Batkid, as he arrives at City Hall in San Francisco. (Gary Reyes / San Jose Mercury News)
Miles Scott, dressed as Batkid, leaves with Batman after thwarting the Riddler in San Francisco on Friday. San Francisco turned into Gotham City as city officials helped fulfill Miles’ wish to be “Batkid.” Miles, a Tulelake, Calif., boy whose leukemia is in remission, was called into service Friday morning by San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr to help fight crime, the Greater Bay Area Make-A-Wish Foundation says. (Ramin Talaie / Getty Images)
San Francisco police officers take the Riddler away. (Ramin Talaie / Getty Images)
Miles Scott, dressed as Batkid, right, runs with Batman after saving a damsel in distress in San Francisco. (Jeff Chiu / Associated Press)
Miles Scott, dressed as Batkid, center, walks with Batman to save a damsel in distress on the cable car line in San Francisco. (Jeff Chiu / Associated Press)
Miles Scott, dressed as Batkid, right, walks with Batman before saving a damsel in distress in San Francisco on Friday. San Francisco turned into Gotham City as city officials helped fulfill Miles’ wish to be “Batkid.” Miles, a Tulelake, Calif., boy whose leukemia is in remission, was called into service Friday morning by San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr to help fight crime, The Greater Bay Area Make-A-Wish Foundation says. (Jeff Chiu / Associated Press)
Daniel Fry holds up his daughter Kayla, 5, as they wait for Miles Scott, a.k.a. “Batkid,” in San Francisco on Friday (Jeff Chiu / Associated Press)
Miles Scott, a.k.a. “Batkid,” exits the Batmobile with Batman to save a damsel in distress in San Francisco on Friday. (Jeff Chiu / Associated Press)
San Francisco police escorts Batkid. (Ramin Talaie / Getty Images)
Miles Scott, a.k.a. BatKid, exits his cave at Union Square in an improvised Batmobile in San Francisco. (Ramin Talaie / Getty Images)
Batkid gives a thumbs-up. (Ramin Talaie / Getty Images)
Five-year-old leukemia survivor Miles Scott, a.k.a. Batkid, exits his cave at Union Square in San Francisco. (Ramin Talaie / Getty Images)
Crowds gather in front of a former bank vault waiting for 5-year-old leukemia survivor Miles Scott, a.k.a. BatKid in San Francisco. (Ramin Talaie / Getty Images)
This undated image released by Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area, shows 5-year-old Miles Scott dressed as Batkid. With the help of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the city of San Francisco, Miles rescued a woman from cable car tracks and captured the evil Riddler as he robbed a downtown bank. (Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area)