Holy Boardwalk Bust, AC Batman! Caped Crusader Arrested

One of Atlantic City's most colorful characters had a bad night on Tuesday.

AC Batman was photographed being taken away by Atlantic City Police officers after allegedly being involved in a confrontation with another person on the boardwalk.

Holy Night in the Pokey, Batman!

AC Batman, a favorite crime-fighting personality you have almost certainly seen roller-balding or riding his bike on the Atlantic City Boardwalk, seems to have had a run-in with someone who wasn't a big Batman fan Tuesday night on the Boardwalk.

I can only imagine the conversations you would get into walking around all day on the boardwalk dressed like Batman.

That's a tough gig.

Although we don't have any official details, many of the hundreds of folks who are commenting about the photo on the Scan Atlantic City Facebook page of AC Batman being taken away by police tell a similar story about what happened.

"AC Batman is an awesome guy. He fell off his bike next to the guy, and the guy spit in his mouth, so Batman pepper-sprayed him. Guy deserved more than pepper spray."

Holy Hawk Tauh, Batman!

Who Is AC Batman?

A couple of years ago, Dennis Malloy, a recently retired fellow employee for Townsquare Media, met and interviewed AC Batman.

I thought this was a good time to republish his article.

Most people who go to Atlantic City drive into one of the garages at the casino hotel where they’re staying. They might head right to the beach on a nice summer day, and occasionally take a walk on the boardwalk to get some fresh air.

 

Often enough you will spot a homeless person sitting on the bench, lying on the boardwalk, or meandering around.

You might even see one riding a black and blue bicycle, dressed as Batman. Yes, black leather cape, leather mask, hood and crime-fighting tool belt. The whole package. He’s known as Atlantic City Batman. Some people call him Boardwalk Batman when they see him patrolling the boardwalk. Yes patrolling. If he sees trouble, he intervenes. If it’s really serious, he will alert the police.

 

His name is Curtis Bordley, 32, from Egg Harbor Township New Jersey. He’s been living in Atlantic City for the past two years, basically homeless. He had a job washing dishes at a casino and also held a delivery job in town. Now, he's a full-time Batman. He says he’s on a mission to fight evil and especially bullying. He recently got jumped by what he says was a “thug“ from Philly out near the Irish Pub.

 

They know him in the hood, and they respect him because they know he’s not a snitch. He's had seven different bicycles stolen from him, but he keeps on going. Curtis does not ask for money, but he will pose for pictures and graciously and appreciatively accept donations.

AC Batman says he’s out to fight evil, but it seems to be a losing battle. He’s a religious person whose intentions are good, and his heart is in the right place.

 

He told me he might be ready to give it up soon because there’s just too much evil out there.

So, if you take a walk on the boardwalk or happen to be driving down one of Atlantic City‘s streets and see a guy in a black leather Batman costume, it’s not a promotion, it’s not a gimmick. It’s just Curtis doing his thing.