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: "Two Killings for the Price of One"
Pages: 14

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

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

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #379 (1968)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #378; next appearance in Justice League of America #65)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Detective Comics #378; next appearance in Teen Titans #17)
• Alfred Pennyworth (last appearance in Detective Comics #378; next appearance in Detective Comics #380)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Brave and the Bold #79; next appearance in Brave and Bold #80)

Villain(s)

• Salvo and Chino (last appearance in Detective Comics #378; no further appearances)
• Chopper (last appearance in Detective Comics #378; no further appearances)
• Icer (last appearance in Detective Comics #378; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Henry Champion and his wife (no further appearances)

Comments:
This story is continued from the first story of Detective Comics #378.

Synopsis:
Batman receives two blackmail demands both claiming that Robin is a hostage. He must appear in two places simultaneously, so Alfred fills in for him to perform a rescue at the pier. Dressed as Batman, Alfred tries to save the real Robin who is being used as a decoy by the youthful crook, Chino. Alfred fails to rescue Robin and falls into the harbor.

Meanwhile the real Batman attempts to rescue a phony Robin from a rooftop. The decoy and a sniper try to kill him, but Batman manages to escape. Realizing that the real Robin is at the pier, he leaves the scene and rushes to help Alfred.

Chino believes that Batman is dead when he sees him fall into the harbor. He calls his guardian, Salvo who had arranged the other trap for Batman, to gloat. Salvo and his men then head for the pier to eliminate Chino. The boy then finds himself on the run from the real Batman and his former guardian. Batman saves him and apprehends Salvo. Chino learns his lesson and is put into the custody of an honest family.