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The Internet officially has Batkid fever.
San Francisco transformed into Gotham on Friday to make a wish come true for Batkid, whose secret identity is Miles. The five-year-old Batman fan has battled cancer and is in remission after completing chemotherapy this summer.
PHOTOS: Batkid Saves San Francisco
Batkid’s heroics earned the thanks from all over – from Batman studio Warner Bros. and DC Comics to the San Francisco Giants for saving the team’s beloved mascot, Lou Seal. Stars such as Anna Kendrick, Olivia Munn and Nick Lachey confessed to getting a little verklempt thanks to epic photos of Miles saving damsels in distress and receiving a key to the city from San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee. The day of super-heroics was made possible thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and thousands of volunteers who came out to cheer Miles on.
Arrow‘s Stephen Amell released a thank you (in costume), in which he wonders why he hasn’t been able to find any criminals to fight. It turns out, Batkid cleaned up the streets too well.
President Barack Obama released a congratulatory Vine, while the Department of Justice and the FBI released press releases praising Batkid’s heroics. The DOJ’s release included indictments for The Riddler and the Penguin.
STORY: Batkid Saves the City, Makes Everyone’s Day
See some of the many, many responses to Batkid’s super day below.
Presenting the Key to Gotham City (thx, @autodesk) to our little hero #SFBatKid for saving the day! #BatKidDay pic.twitter.com/1pjYAyebFs
— Edwin Lee (@mayoredlee) November 15, 2013
#batkid Hoping Miles’ day is extra special! pic.twitter.com/8kvPM8YBHf
— Graham Nolan (@gnolan12) November 15, 2013
Just read about #BatKid and I am IMMEDIATELY in tears. Go #BatKid!
— Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47) November 15, 2013
The @PenguinSF is on the loose and it’s up to #BatKid to stop him. Go Miles!
— DC Comics (@DCComics) November 15, 2013
A city makes a kid’s dream come true, and a nation gets to enjoy the moment. #Batkid pic.twitter.com/rZ74E3LDsx
— Brit Hume (@brithume) November 15, 2013
As a new dad, i am so moved by #batkid and by all the volunteers who are helping to bring his wish to life!! Awesome! #SFBatKid
— Nick Lachey (@NickLachey) November 15, 2013
Safe to say #SFBatKid had one of the greatest days of ALL-TIME. Bravo, San Francisco, @SFWish, @SFGiants and all other parties involved.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) November 15, 2013
Thank you @SFBatKid for everything you did today. You are a true hero to all of us cc @SFWish
— San Francisco Giants (@SFGiants) November 15, 2013
Thumbs up to the city of San Francisco for making that happen. #batkid
— Paul Bissonnette (@BizNasty2point0) November 15, 2013
??You can Donate here to help @MakeAWish for others come true – #batkid #SFbatkid https://t.co/RJ0ha3GLox /via @heykim
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) November 15, 2013
Mind blown. Heart melted. Smile permanently glued to my face. Giant props to @MakeAWish and the city of SF. #BatKid http://t.co/SDSXP3uDc2
— Zachary Levi (@ZacharyLevi) November 15, 2013
#SFBatkid restores so much of my faith in humanity.
— Wil Wheaton (@wilw) November 15, 2013
#SFBatKid is the greatest thing to ever happen to everyone.
— Jillian Bell (@jilliandeltoro) November 15, 2013
loving #Batkid and the people of San Francisco today. #WarmFuzzy
— Andy Cohen (@Andy) November 15, 2013
DOES ANYONE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAVE A LITTLE KID THAT LOOKS LIKE GARY OLDMAN? #batkid
— Ike Barinholtz (@ikebarinholtz) November 15, 2013
#batkid “BAT DAD KNOWS NO FEAR!! BAT DAD KNOWS NO PAIN!!!” pic.twitter.com/lyxcXks0tN
— South Park (@SouthPark) November 15, 2013
OK, now I’m totally crying in my office looking at these #batkid photos http://t.co/W4V9B4HDfq
— Christopher Hayes (@chrislhayes) November 15, 2013
I love #Batkid. I’m cheering you on little man!! http://t.co/zqv7rMgbLG
— oliviamunn (@oliviamunn) November 15, 2013
My jaw hurts from trying to not cry while watching this. #Batkid. http://t.co/nUEeiyxLTA
— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) November 15, 2013
This is happening right now and it makes me so happy. #SFBatkid: http://t.co/kQFilbMups
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) November 15, 2013
Thanks for saving #GothamCity, #SFBatkid! http://t.co/QmtdMbJXJ9
— Warner Bros Pictures (@wbpictures) November 15, 2013
I’ve got Lou!!!!! #SFBatKid pic.twitter.com/F1Bo0OyG9G
— The Penguin (@PenguinSF) November 15, 2013
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