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André Luiz Pinheiro

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DC Nation Shows How A Batarang Works, Brazilian Batman Simply Works

by Jill Pantozzi | 3:30 pm, March 20th, 2012

Not too long ago, we brought you the story of the Brazilian Batman. At the time, we experienced a mix of awe and worry for retired soldier  André Luiz Pinheiro. After all, taking on serious criminals, no matter what your training, is not a safe job. But thanks to a new BBC report, we’ve discovered Pinheiro has it a bit easier than we originally thought. He’s scaring the crap out of kids. After you give that a look, hit the jump and see if Batman’s famous batarangs could work when thrown in the real world by an expert. 

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Today is a Good Day For Someone Else To Die

Brazilian Batman Battles Baddies For The Boys In Blue (For Real)

by Jill Pantozzi | 12:34 pm, March 8th, 2012

I’ve often remarked on how surprised I am that no one has actually taken up the mantle of Batman yet to fight crime in our world. Sure, we’ve seen real-life heroes acting like Batman (but in plain clothes) and people walking around pretending to be Batman (in costume) but no one has actually been the Dark Knight. That is, until now. This is the true story of a Brazilian man who’s been asked by local police to help them fight crime, as Batman. 

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