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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWho is the Route 29 Batman? This guy. (Cool Story)
By Michael S. Rosenwald
Police pulled a man over on Route 29 in Silver Spring last week because of a problem with his plates. This would not ordinarily make international news, but the car was a black Lamborghini, the license plate was the Batman symbol, and the driver was Batman, dressed head-to-toe in full superhero regalia.
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The Caped Crusader is a businessman from Baltimore County who visits sick children in hospitals, handing out Batman paraphernalia to up-and-coming superheros who first need to beat cancer and other wretched diseases.
I actually know Batman. His parents are dear friends of my wifes family, and I see him at holiday dinners where my 4-year-old son believes he is the real-life Bruce Wayne. Daddy, hes Batman, too, my son will whisper to me. Though Batman has long been aware that Im a journalist, he has never suggested I write about him. He does not crave publicity. Like his comic book namesake, he doesnt seek credit for what he does.
Im just doing it for the kids, he says.
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Who is the Route 29 Batman? This guy. (Cool Story) (Original Post)
n2doc
Mar 2012
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Robb
(39,665 posts)1. Well, that one got me.
You need to go help your sister fight cancer.
Something in my eye.
Something in my eye.
Marrah_G
(28,581 posts)2. omg what an amazing guy
drm604
(16,230 posts)3. This is a cool story.
Like Robb, I think I have something in my eye.
democrat_patriot
(2,774 posts)4. In my office, doing my Boehner impression.
Allergies I tell a co-worker.
zipplewrath
(16,646 posts)5. People of means
I wish more people of significant means would take this guys approach.
WCGreen
(45,558 posts)6. What a cool dude....
onethatcares
(16,169 posts)7. we can all be super heros
ya just gotta take the time..............................ya just gotta take the time.
excuse me now,I have something in my eye.
allan01
(1,950 posts)8. re Who is the Route 29 Batman? This guy. (Cool Story)... meh. we wont tell :loveya:
aptal
(304 posts)9. Awesome story good to see people doing this
WCGreen
(45,558 posts)10. Wonder Woman does not wear a cape!!!!!
However she does where skin tight clothing that leaves asolutley nothing to the imagination.