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"The mass killings that occurred Friday morning at the premiere of The Dark Knight Rises in Aurora, Colorado served as a tragic reminder that villains exist in the real world, not just in Gotham City.\nJames Holmes, a 24-year-old student from the University of Colorado, allegedly showed up in head-to-toe protective gear and opened fire on a packed and unsuspecting theater full of people, killing 12 and injuring another 59.\nSocial media users are calling for a hero.\nSince late yesterday, Facebook pages, videos and petitions have been popping up all over the web urging actor Christian Bale to pay a visit to recovering victims of the massacre \u2014 dressed in his Batman suit.\nMany of those wounded in the incident were children and teenagers who are avid fans of the franchise. A visit from the The Dark Knight would presumably bring a smile to their faces, and perhaps remind them that heros can be just as real as villains.\nThose interested in taking action need only spread the word. The power of social media as a collective voice is undeniable.\nDo you think Batman will rise to the occasion? Let us know in the comments.\nMashable's Coverage of the Colorado Theater Shooting\n\n12 Killed in Mass Shooting at Batman Premiere in Colorado\n\u2018Dark Knight\u2019 Theater Shooting Suspect Is an Online Mystery\nWitness to \u2018Dark Knight\u2019 Shooting Describes Chaos [VIDEO]\nPresident Obama \u2018Shocked and Saddened\u2019 Over \u2018Dark Knight\u2019 Shooting [UPDATED]\nColorado Theater Shooting: How it Played Out Online\nTheater Shooting Suspect James Holmes Studied Neuroscience\nJessica Ghawi, Theater Shooting Victim, Escaped Shooting Last Month\nOther James Holmes Mistaken on Facebook for Theater Shooting Suspect\nInternet Urges Batman to Visit Victims of \u2018Dark Knight\u2019 Shooting\nAlleged Killer Effortlessly Bought 6,000 Rounds of Ammo Online [VIDEO]\nAurora Police Confirm via Twitter: Controlled Detonation a Success\n\u2018Will you visit me in prison?\u2019 Asks James Holmes on Adult Sex Profile\nVideo of Alleged Theater Shooter Emerges Online\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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