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: "The Cry of Night Is -- Sudden Death"
Pages: 17

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

Writer: Mike Friedrich
Penciller: Bob Brown
Inker: Joe Giella

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #387 (1969)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Justice League of America #71; next appearance in Batman #212)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #211; next appearance in Batman #212)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Batman #211; next appearance in Batman #212)
• Alfred Pennyworth (last appearance in Batman #211; next appearance in Batman #214)

Villain(s)

• Alfred Stryker and his accomplice (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Mel Lambert (the son of a scientist; no further appearances)
• Mr. Lambert and Steven Crane (both die in this story; no further appearances)
• Paul Rogers (a scientist; no further appearances)

Comments:
This story is based on the first story of Detective Comics #27.

Synopsis:
Batman and Robin arrive at the scene of a murder. Mel Lambert is accused of murdering his father, but Batman finds the evidence against him to be circumstantial. Robin believes him guilty.

Batman follows other leads which include questioning Lambert's former partners. When Steven Crane is also murdered, the Caped Crusaders witness the suspect fleeing the scene. They track down the last two men involved with Lambert and learn that Alfred Stryker is the real killer. He attempted to frame Mel Lambert for the crime. Batman captures him, and Robin learns not to be too quick to judge people.