Supervillains have not invaded Missouri, despite what your emergency alert said.
Missouri State Police accidentally sent out an emergency alert alleging that the driver of a purple and green 1978 Dodge vehicle wanted to leave Gotham. The alerts are typically used to inform Missouri residents of Amber Alerts or special safety situations.
“EMERGENCY: GOTHAM CITY MO PURPLE /GREEN 1978 DODGE 3700GT MO UKIDME,” The alert read.
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This was meant to be a test message, THERE WAS NO ALERT. pic.twitter.com/VZMfEHI28c
— MSHP General HQ (@MSHPTrooperGHQ) January 18, 2022
UKIDME refers to the license plate on the car that Jack Nicholson’s Joker drove in Tim Burton’s 1989 movie Batman.
A second alert was sent soon after, clarifying that the first message was a mistake.
State officials say that this was an accident. “Today, a routine test of Missouri’s Blue Alert system was inadvertently sent to wireless devices statewide,” the Highway Patrol said in a press statement. “The Patrol regularly tests the Blue Alert system to ensure it works properly when needed. During the test, an option was incorrectly selected, allowing the message to be disseminated to the public. There is no Emergency Alert at this time. The Patrol appreciates the public’s understanding and support of the Emergency Alert program.”
The alert gaffe attracted the internet’s attention, however. “You’re telling me that the joker’s car from 1989’s cinematic masterpiece Batman is currently terrorizing gotham city, missouri,” tweeted one resident.
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so you’re telling me that the joker’s car from 1989’s cinematic masterpiece Batman is currently terrorizing gotham city, missouri pic.twitter.com/lEahgXBDYY
— The Great Value Gatsby (@ZachLeffers) January 18, 2022
Superheroes have been doing exceptionally well at the box office and the auction house. A single page of a Spider-Man comic was sold for $3.4 million on Friday at a Texas auction house.
