Superhero To Visit Lititz

Batman - the Batman who is scheduled to make an upcoming appearance at the Lititz Historical Foundation (LHF) - has a bit of information to share about his friend and fellow crime-fighter, Superman. "In the DC Comics universe, the Superman logo (on Superman's chest) is not an 'S,'" said Batman. "It is a symbol of hope from Krypton (Superman's home planet)."

The Dark Knight may share other pieces of bat wisdom when he visits LHF at the invitation of local super historian Cory Van Brookhoven, president of LHF. Batman will be at the organization's headquarters, 137 E. Main St., Lititz, on Friday, June 10, from 5 to 8 p.m. Van Brookhoven connected with Batman via Alfred, Batman's assistant, to arrange the appearance.

The logo Superman wears on his chest is also close to Batman's heart, as Batman is closely associated with Symbol of Hope (SOH Lancaster), an organization seeking to provide emotional support to children and families fighting childhood illness. "Our main mission is to build a Hero Headquarters tailored to each visiting child's favorite superhero," said Batman. "Let's say there's a child who wants to meet Wonder Woman. We would invite (the child) to visit and the inside of the building would be completely tailored to her (wishes)." Batman went on to say there would be Wonder Woman toys, games, and, of course, a visit from Wonder Woman herself. "Everything should be as realistic as possible," said Batman. "It's a once-in-a-lifetime thing."

Noting that comic book characters are not often seen in the Lancaster area, the Caped Crusader stated that while Lancaster is not Gotham, he feels close ties to the county, where he has a history in different aspects of law enforcement. Speaking on the Batphone so his location could not be traced, the superhero pointed out that a Bat-signal to light up local skies is in the works. Asked about his true relationship with Batgirl, Batman chuckled, but he noted that his sometimes crime-fighting partner, who is in reality Commissioner Gordon's daughter, may be joining him in some upcoming appearances.

"I love being Batman," said the World's Greatest Detective. "There's a satisfaction in being in front of a child who has never seen a superhero in real life ... just to see the expression on the kids' faces."

The LHF visit from Batman will include opportunities for free selfies with the Bat. More information is available at https://lititzhistoricalfoundation.com or by searching for "Lititz Historical Foundation" on Facebook.