Leonard B. Robinson, who was fatally struck by a car Sunday night on I-70 after his batmobile broke down, spent thousands on his costume and memorabilia to visit local kids hospitalized with life-threatening illnesses.

March 27, 2012 Leonard Robinson is known as Batman to children in area hospitals. He visits hospitals in costume and hands out Batman hats, shirts, backpacks and other things to brighten their days. Here, he is photographed at his home in Owings Mills. Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post