Gallery: Make-A-Wish Foundation Turns San Francisco Into Gotham for 5-Year-Old Batkid

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    Batkid/Make a Wish. Photo: Josh Valcarcel/WIRED

    At the Grand Hyatt at Union Square, puffs of smoke announce the arrival of Miles - aka Batkid.
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    Batkid/Make a Wish. Photo: Josh Valcarcel/WIRED

    Local police hold back the crowd as Batman and Batkid make their way to rescue a damsel in distress.
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    Batkid/Make a Wish. Photo: Josh Valcarcel/WIRED

    Batkid rides along with a volunteer driver in a Lamborghini converted to look like the Batmobile.
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    Batkid/Make a Wish. Photo: Josh Valcarcel/WIRED

    A damsel in distress waits for Batkid to rescue her from the Hyde Street cable car line.
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    Batkid/Make a Wish. Photo: Josh Valcarcel/WIRED

    Batman and Batkid arrive to save the damsel in distress from the Riddler.
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    Batkid/Make a Wish. Photo: Josh Valcarcel/WIRED

    The news of Batkid’s heroic rescue travels fast at Union Square.
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    Batkid/Make a Wish. Photo: Josh Valcarcel/WIRED

    Batkid waves at the crowd of supporters below.
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    Batkid/Make a Wish. Photo: Josh Valcarcel/WIRED

    Several police officers decorated their vehicles in preparation for Batkid’s arrival.
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