Following on from the heartwarming story of Bat Kid, ultimate legends Make A Wish Foundation have had another go at making a sick child’s dream of being a superhero for a day a reality, this time transforming Sydney boy Domenic into Iron Boy.
Iron Boy’s mission today was rescue TV reporter Hope Joy from the clutches of Ultron, the homicidal robot villain from the last Avengers movie. The project has been months in the making, with Make A Wish foundation working closely with the NSW Police Force to help bring Domenic’s dream to life.
Playing in the park near his home in Sydney’s south-west this morning, Domenic was surprised when PolAir landed nearby and asked for his help.
Iron Boy received words of encouragement from everyone from Iron Man himself Robert Downey Jnr to NSW Police chief Andrew Scipione, who proved that even he was a big old softy when it came to something like this.
Sent a very special boy on a top secret mission today. Go get ‘em, Domenic! #IronBoyAU @MakeAWishAust
— Robert Downey Jr (@RobertDowneyJr) February 11, 2016
We need your help #IronBoyAU! NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione has an important job for #IronBoyAU! Posted by NSW Police Force on Wednesday, 10 February 2016
Mission ready – #IronBoyAU (Domenic) with Captain Rhodes (Domenic’s brother Joseph) pic.twitter.com/7T8W0Zz17O
— NSW Police (@nswpolice) February 11, 2016
All in a day's work for this Super Hero! Thank you #IronBoyAU you saved Hope Joy! @nswpolice pic.twitter.com/gE0EeiZhT2
— Make-A-WishAustralia (@MakeAWishAust) February 11, 2016
It's on! #IronBoyAU v #Ultron in the ultimate showdown of good versus evil @abcnews pic.twitter.com/Uw0AUNLzML
— Lucy Marks (@LucyMarks) February 11, 2016
#IronBoyAU has taken down his nemesis #Ultron in a victorious fight. The people of Sydney are safe @abcnews pic.twitter.com/iVWzI3LHXd
— Lucy Marks (@LucyMarks) February 11, 2016
Cheering on #ironboyau – a true hero. pic.twitter.com/drwoCAnV2F
— Bill Shorten (@billshortenmp) February 11, 2016
Ultron must be defeated. Iron Boy - you’ve got this. The city is counting on you. #IronBoyAU
— Mike Baird (@mikebairdMP) February 11, 2016
With the evil Ultron having been spotted in Sydney I've secured Town Hall, but we need your help #IronBoyAu! https://t.co/kIHl1NNLIY
— Clover Moore (@CloverMoore) February 11, 2016
You saved Sydney Domenic! Well done #IronBoyAU! @nswpolicepic.twitter.com/jsfr8v7Af9
— Make-A-WishAustralia (@MakeAWishAust) February 11, 2016