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BATMAN! Cleaning up crime (and windows) at a Pittsburgh Children’s Hospital

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Source: Twitter/UPMCChildrensHospitalofPittsburgh

Superheroes turn out in force to clean the windows of a children’s hospital in Pittsburgh.

The Caped Crusader and friends clean the windows twice a year From Captain America to Spiderman, the super heroes who moonlight as window washers for Allegheny Window Cleaning Inc., have been doing this twice a year for eight years now. Footage from 2017 (video by Darrell Sapp/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) Source: Facebook/PittsburghPost-Gazette
Superman, Batman, Spiderman and Captain America at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Holy Squeegee, Batman! Superman, Batman, Spiderman and Captain America at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Source: Pinterest
When the boss of Allegheny Window Cleaning Inc. saw Superheroes cleaning the window of a children’s hospital in the UK, it inspired him to do the same in Pittsburgh.
The boost the Superheroes’ visit gives the patients can not be overstated When the boss of Allegheny Window Cleaning Inc. saw Superheroes cleaning the window of a children’s hospital in the UK, it inspired him to do the same in Pittsburgh. Source: Twitter/UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Prolonged hospital stays must seem like an eternity to young children, so the prospect of seeing Superheroes right outside their windows, high up in the tall hospital, must surely be exciting and break up the routine.
These Superheroes seem quite at home clinging to tall buildings where few care to tread Prolonged hospital stays must seem like an eternity to young children, so the prospect of seeing Superheroes right outside their windows, high up in the tall hospital, must surely be exciting and break up the routine. Source: Twitter/UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Rick Bollinger as Spiderman, Edward Hetrick as Captain America, Jim Zaremba as Batman, and Steve Viray as Superman.
Not all heroes wear capes… these guys happen to, but not all do… it’s a personal preference thing… Rick Bollinger as Spiderman, Edward Hetrick as Captain America, Jim Zaremba as Batman, and Steve Viray as Superman. Source: UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
The man behind the mask, Jim Zaremba, is former US Marine, a veteran of two tours of Iraq, and a participant in Operation Desert Storm.
Batman is no stranger to danger The man behind the mask, Jim Zaremba, is former US Marine, a veteran of two tours of Iraq, and a participant in Operation Desert Storm. Source: Twitter/UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

A Superhero ‘Thank You’ to Edward Matuizek and all at Allegheny Window Cleaning Inc.

Batman, Superman, Spider-Man, and Captain America are employees of Allegheny Window Cleaning Inc. 

Superheroes sure love washing windows! Check out more photos of superheroes washing windows and delighting children by clicking here.

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The world is a dangerous place and sometimes there's a need for superheroes. Regrettably, there's no real way to gain super strength or to fly like in the comic books. However, that doesn't mean that someone can't become a real life superhero. Across the world, regular people are donning costumes and creating personas to prevent crime and help their communities. Becoming a real life superhero isn't easy, and you should consider the risks and effort that come with it. Before you can walk the streets protecting others, you need to create a persona and be physically and mentally prepared for the task. — wikiHow