Comic Title: Showcase Presents:Batman Vol. 4 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2009
On Sale Date: July 22, 2009 Direct Market Date July 22, 2009
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Direct Market Date July 22, 2009
Source: Previews, #247

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 520
Editor: Sean Mackiewicz

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Batman! Drop Dead... Twice"
Pages: 14

Feature(s):
Batman (of Earth-1)

Writer: Frank Robbins
Penciller: Bob Brown
Inker: Joe Giella

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #378 (1968)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Brave and the Bold #79; next appearance in Detective Comics #379)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #177; next appearance in Detective Comics #379)
• Alfred Pennyworth (last appearance in Brave and the Bold #79; next appearance in Detective Comics #379)

Villain(s)

• Salvo and Chino (a professional crook and his apprentice; next appearance in Detective Comics #379)
• Chopper (Salvo's assistant; next appearance in Detective Comics #379)
• Icer (an underworld sniper; next appearance in Detective Comics #379)

Other Character(s)

• Joe (a photographer; no further appearances)
• Salvo's unnamed girlfriend (no further appearances)

Comments:
This story continues in the first story of Detective Comics #379.

Synopsis:
Batman and Robin have a falling out which causes the Boy Wonder to leave the team. At the same time Salvo, a professional crook, and his apprentice Chino have a similar fight. Chino rents a room and takes in Dick Grayson as his roommate. Dick soon discovers that Chino is a crook, but he hopes that he can set the boy straight. Instead Chino intends to use Dick as bait to kill Batman. Chino dresses Dick in a Robin costume, then sends Batman a note that will lead him into a trap.

Meanwhile, Salvo has also learned about the Batman-Robin split. He dresses his assistant Chopper as Robin and uses the same plan as Chino to set a trap for Batman. The Caped Crusader then receives two notes that claim Robin is a prisoner. Batman must then perform two rescues simultaneously.