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: "If the Coffin Fits -- Wear It"
Pages: 15

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

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

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #390 (1969)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Brave & the Bold #85; next appearance in Batman #215)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #190; next appearance in Detective Comics #390)
• Commissioner Gordon (as a voice only; last appearance in World's Finest Comics #189; next appearance in Brave & the Bold #86)

Villain(s)

• The Masquerader (Sam Tweed; no further appearances)
• Several henchmen (Chunk named; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Batman has several confrontations with the gang of a costumed crook known as the Masquerader. Several of Batman's costumes are damaged in the fights. Batman contacts his tailor Sam Tweed to make a new costume, which Robin picks up from police headquarters.

When Batman opens the box containing the costume he finds a second outfit belonging to the Masquerader inside. He calls Sam who claims that he was forced to make the costume at gunpoint. The Masquerader then shoots Sam.

Batman races to the tailor's shop. Sam tells Batman where the crook has gone. An ambulance then arrives to take him to the hospital. Batman goes to the location given to him only to discover it is a trap.

The Masquerader is actually Tweed himself. The new costume Batman receives is made of a restrictive material that shrinks when heated. An overhead heat lamp causes Batman to be crushed by his own costume. Batman triggers the sprinkler system. The water allows his costume to cool and expand again. He then defeats the Masquerader and removes the deadly costume.