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Bat Boy or escaping from various tormentors, many of whom are scientists, or associated with the United States government.

A famous front-page photo of Bat Boy, showing his grotesque screaming face, has since evolved into a pop-culture image of sorts.

The story of Bat Boy was turned into an acclaimed off-Broadway musical known imaginatively as Bat Boy has a chaotic sense of morality. He has been known to steal cars as well as come to the aid of the needy. According to the mythos, the only person who cares about the chiropteran child is Dr. Ron Dillon, who discovered him in a West Virginia cave. At the time of capture, he was two feet tall and weighed nineteen pounds. In 2004, he was five feet tall and his weight was unknown.

Cartoonist Peter Bagge pens the "Adventures of Batboy" for the Weekly World News. According to the cartoon, Bat Boy is currently hitchhiking with a typical American family after resigning from being the President of the United States (and King), has placed Weekly World News columnist Ed Anger under arrest and saying goodbyes to Beyoncé Knowles, a half sasquatch (with whom he was romantically involved) and Dr. Ron (who discovered him).

Bat Boy was created by former Weekly World News Editor Dick Kulpa.

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Genealogy

Recently, the discovery of Bat Boy's family tree on a genealogy chart has stunned evolutionary scientists who used to think the famed imp was a pitiful, one-of-a-kind mutant - but now believe he belongs to a race of creatures who have interacted with humans for at least 400 years. The chart itself was written on vellum and found in the same Ozark Mountain cave where Dr. Ron Dillion, the biologist who rescued Bat Boy after he was trapped by a falling rock in 1992. Carbon dating revealed it to be 100 years old.

) - Little is known of his life. Arrived in the New World days after the landing of the Mayflower at Plymouth Rock on the lesser known vessel, The June Bug.) - The son of Artemis, he was a prosperous farmer in Massachusetts. It is said he fathered twenty-three children, but only one is recorded on the genealogical chart.) - The deeply religious firstborn of Charles who was devoted to his wife Rebecca. It is noted that her own birth was hard and long, resulting in slightly enlongated ears.) - John and Rebecca's daughter, she gave birth to two children, Alexander and David. The townspeople, perhaps frightened by her pointy ears, accused the woman of "consorting with Satan" during the Salem witch trials. She was burned at the stake, however, her children were not.) - He was the shortest family member on record, standing at twenty-eight inches tall. Remembered for having changed the spelling of his last name to "Boie" ("because he wanted people to think he was French").) - The younger brother of Alexander Boee. He is revered as the oldest soldier to fight for American independence. Tragically, he was killed the day the British surrendered.) - Alexander's daughter who was best known for her work with wildlife. She studied animals and kept many unusual species as pets, including bats. Her oldest child, Andrew, was fascinated with the nocturnal critters.) - The study of bats, owls and other nightime animals his life's work. It is said he began to resemble the leather-winged fliers.) - Was Catherine's youngest child, an inattentive speller who inadvertently dropped the "i" from the family name. Family friends presume Rodney's poor scholarship was an attempt to focus attention on his smarter siblings, to divert eyes from his short stature, oversized eyes and pointed ears.) - Rodney's firstborn, he left the family's ancestral home in Massachusetts and moved to California where people were "more tolerant" of unusual looking people.) - Eldest son of Archibald, he established himself as repected "bug man" with a successful exterminating business. There were rumors that he didn't use flypaper or traps, but caught them with his mouth.) - Archibald's youngest son who left California at age thirteen, hopping an eastbound train to Chicago. It is said that he was befriended by mobster Al Capone. Horace was shot dead in a shootout with famed federal agent Eliot Ness in 1931.) - Horace's only child. She dropped the "e" from the family name and added a "y" so people wouldn't associate her with her mobster dad. She left Chicago and moved to West Virginia (it is said, "for a fresh start").) - Worked in the coal mines of West Virgina as a child of 12, not of financial need, but because he liked caves - and the job.) - Like his father, he worked in the mines until, it is said, "a hippie" dropped five hits of potent LSD 25 in his coffee. He was last known to be living in a yurt in the Pacific Northwest, eating mushrooms and "thinking about stuff.") - Herbert Sr.'s Daughter. She achieved regional success as a country singer with a persona that has been likened to that of moutain songbird Dolly Parton. Susan's liaisons with an unnamed country legend produced two children: Ruth Carter Cash Boy and "the one they call Bat.") - Was "a quick learner who was able to quit school after the sixth grade." It is unclear where she is today.) - The brother of Ruth Carter Cash Boy. He is a decorated U.S. Marine who has confounded the authorities by stealing cars and biting children after serving his country as a "super patriot" on the front lines in Afghanistan and Iraq. Elusive and reclusive, where he will pop up next is any

A musical based on the Bat Boy character premiered at Tim Robbins' Actors' Gang Theatre on Halloween, 1997 and has since been produced Off-Broadway, in London's West End, and in scores of productions throughout the world. Music and lyrics are by Laurence O'Keefe, with a book by Brian Flemming and Keythe Farley.