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: "Die Small -- Die Big"
Pages: 15

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

Writer: Robert Kanigher
Penciller: Bob Brown
Inker: Joe Giella

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #385 (1969)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #183; next appearance in Brave & the Bold #83)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (as Dick Grayson; last appearance in World's Finest Comics #183; next appearance in Brave & the Bold #83)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Batman #210; next appearance in Brave & the Bold #83)
• Alfred Pennyworth (last appearance in Batman #210; next appearance in Brave & the Bold #83)

Villain(s)

• A gang of crooks (no further appearances)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Batgirl (as Barbara Gordon; last appearance in Detective Comics #385; next appearance in Adventure Comics #381)

Other Character(s)

• Herbert Small (a mailman; dies in this story; no further appearances)
• An unnamed doctor (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Mailman Herbert Small learns that he will die in less than a month from a incurable medical condition. When he overhears crooks conspiring to kill Batman, Herbert decides to sacrifice his own life to protect the Caped Crusader.

While disguised as one of the conspirators, Small tells the crooks that he has discovered Batman's secret identity, Herbert Small. Small then delivers a message to Bruce Wayne's birthday party which tips off the real Batman. The crooks track Small to his home. Batman gets there before they can kill him, but Small takes a bullet that was intended to hit Batman. The Caped Crusader grants Small a dying glimpse at his real identity in gratitude for saving his life.