25 Pictures of San Francisco Batkid’s Day to Restore Your Faith in Humanity

Sometimes the biggest fighters come in the smallest packages, and you don’t need to be the size of the Incredible Hulk to be a superhero. Just ask Miles, aka Batkid. At 20 months old, he was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Now, at age 5, his cancer is in remission and he’s just finished his last round of chemo.

By all means, he’s already lived heroically, but when the San Francisco Bay Area’s Make-a-Wish Foundation learned that Miles’ wish was to be Batman, they started a plan in motion to make sure that he could live as a superhero, as well.

As more people across San Francisco caught wind of Miles’ wish, they began to volunteer to help him live out his dream.

The result is that San Francisco has transformed itself into Gotham City for the day, allowing Miles to travel throughout the city as Batkid, defeating villains and saving the day.

And it will totally restore your faith in humanity.

After receiving the key to the city, Batkid’s got a busy day ahead of him

Such a great idea, I love this! #batkid pic.twitter.com/JvahLxbqtb

— Katheryn (@xoxo_katheryn) November 15, 2013

The San Francisco Chronicle printed a special edition for the BatKid

AMAZING!: @sfchronicle printed special editions for #SFBatKid flashmob today in San Francisco http://t.co/kwFxA0fhvp pic.twitter.com/cXPPDez8Pr

— NewsBreaker (@NewsBreaker) November 15, 2013

Every Batman needs a Robin. Miles’ Robin is his little brother.

With little brother aka Robin. Choking back tears! #sfbatkid pic.twitter.com/apIpn9OUYn

— patricia wilson (@pilarwish) November 15, 2013

Batkid travels in style in the Batmobile

WATCH LIVE: "Batkid" fighting crime in Gotham City http://t.co/Cq8XqLOhvM #SFBatKid pic.twitter.com/od83PEOCGd

— 10News (@10News) November 15, 2013

My favorite #batkid photo pic.twitter.com/YZggTCPblq

— Sam Page (@samtpage) November 15, 2013

Ready for action! #sfbatkid pic.twitter.com/qh2Gw5sfeE

— patricia wilson (@pilarwish) November 15, 2013

Looks like the Riddler is up to no good

Breaking news: There's a robbery in the Financial District, #SFBatkid!!! Stop him! pic.twitter.com/NzpDySheCC

— Make-A-Wish Bay Area (@SFWish) November 15, 2013

#SFBatKid gets the Riddler!!! 2 rescues down! pic.twitter.com/63pXx9nhm8

— Devon Fox (@DevonFoxCSN) November 15, 2013

There’s a damsel in distress on the tracks. Batkid to the rescue!

Scenes from Gotham City, formerly known as San Francisco, as #SFBatKid saves the day: http://t.co/UZKUeCaN5I pic.twitter.com/tCXF5ywaxQ

— The Daily Dot (@dailydot) November 15, 2013

You did it #BatKid! pic.twitter.com/QKCYZA5nCt

— James Martin (@Jamesco) November 15, 2013

#SFBatKid saves damsel in distress! pic.twitter.com/BOjHxNN6kG

— Mike Pelton (@KRON4MPelton) November 15, 2013

Seems like the whole town is out there supporting Batkid

Kk showing support for today's big events #sfbatkid #makeawish @SFWish pic.twitter.com/c6xpmd0y7j

— shawn relish (@shawnrelish) November 15, 2013

LET'S DO THIS, SAN FRANCISCO! #sfbatkid #makeawish @SFWish @PenguinSF pic.twitter.com/XL69xtFvYK

— Kristin Kelly (@heyKK) November 15, 2013

Traffic jams expected due to spectators trying to get a glimpse of Batkid. #MakeAWish #SFBatkid pic.twitter.com/blVVTUzGFV

— Jamie Sandys (@jsandys10) November 15, 2013

(Who’s going to mind that traffic jam?)

IT'S ALMOST TIME! Don't forget to make a sign and come support #SFBatkid tomorrow at Civic Center at 2pm! pic.twitter.com/qOJL8JIOl4

— Make-A-Wish Bay Area (@SFWish) November 15, 2013

Get em tmrw #sfbatkid! @LooxcieCam is rooting 4U tmrw & every day @PenguinSF @pilarwish http://t.co/xR1ecIuM88 pic.twitter.com/4TdOiMaUrG

— Looxcie (@LooxcieCam) November 15, 2013

There's hundreds of people in batman gear #batkid pic.twitter.com/bRNLla66aN

— Stephanie Cary (@stephiecary) November 15, 2013

people gathering to cheer on #batkid pic.twitter.com/Uev4cB9rIO

— drew dillon (@drewdil) November 15, 2013

Flash mob bout to take action when the #batkid arrives pic.twitter.com/7akwUAr94G

— Danny Nguyen (@dannynguyen22) November 15, 2013

@MakeAWishMidTN loves batkid!! #batkid #SanFrancisco pic.twitter.com/lNsVbE98nQ

— Miranda Baggott (@The1andOnlyMJ) November 14, 2013

People around the country have been showing support for Batkid — including this Make-a-Wish branch in Tennessee.

Ppl lined up to get #Batkid shirts from #SF police. @nbcbayarea pic.twitter.com/1UlJ4bBs7i

— Stephanie Chuang (@StephChuang) November 15, 2013

And now a bank robbery? Good thing #BatKid is here. pic.twitter.com/LMMBOFKbVL

— Kyle Bonagura (@KyleBonagura) November 15, 2013

Hundreds chanting #Batkid! Batkid! Packed at #Sf union square Macys pic.twitter.com/yedFilcgaM

— Stephanie Chuang (@StephChuang) November 15, 2013

#batkid #BatMobile gets priority parking today at SF Civic Center today. @KTVU pic.twitter.com/LAE7v5IJCj

— David Stevenson (@DStevensonKTVU) November 15, 2013

Smiling clouds off the coast today in honor of the heartwarming #Batkid story? #bayarea pic.twitter.com/LCNxJZUfCt

— NWSBayArea (@NWSBayArea) November 15, 2013