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Creation & Design

Scarecrow was created by writer Bill Finger and artist Bob Kane, inspired by the concept of fear and its psychological effects.

Early Years

Jonathan Crane was a brilliant but bullied child who grew up to become a psychologist specializing in fear. His obsession with fear led him to become the villain Scarecrow, using his knowledge to instill terror in others.

Character Development

Over the years, Scarecrow has evolved from a simple villain into a complex character, often exploring themes of fear, trauma, and the psychological impact of his actions on both his victims and himself.

Cultural Reception

Scarecrow has been well-received as one of Batman's most psychologically complex foes, often praised for his unique approach to villainy.

Character Details

Real Name:
Jonathan Crane
First Appearance:
World's Finest Comics #3
Aliases:
The Scarecrow
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Injustice League, Arkham Asylum, Secret Society of Super Villains
Abilities:
Fear Inducement, Psychological Manipulation, Expert in Psychology
Equipment:
Fear Toxin, Scarecrow Costume, Various Scarecrow Props
Weight:
150lbs
Height:
6' 0"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
brown

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World's Finest Comics #3
DC ⋅ 1941
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World's Finest Comics #3
 
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1st appearance of the Scarecrow

Detective Comics #73
DC ⋅ 1943
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Detective Comics #73
 
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1st cover and 2nd appearance of the Scarecrow

Batman #189
DC ⋅ 1967
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Batman #189
 
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1st appearance of the Scarecrow in the Silver Age and 3rd appearance overall

Introduction of Scarecrow chemicals to elicit fear

[October 2023 - a Scarecrow project is rumored to be in development]

Joker, The #8
DC ⋅ 1976
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Joker, The #8
 
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First meeting of Joker and Scarecrow

Batman #296
DC ⋅ 1978
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Batman #296
 
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Cover art by Sal Amendola featuring Scarecrow

Batman #373
DC ⋅ 1984
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Batman #373
 
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Cover art by Ed Hannigan featuring Scarecrow

Introduction of Scarecrow's skull-shaped, audio fear-inducing device

Batman / Judge Dredd: Judgement on Gotham
DC ⋅ 1991
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Batman / Judge Dredd: Judgement on Gotham
 
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Team-up of Batman and Judge Dredd versus Judge Death and Scarecrow

64-page one-shot co-published by DC Comics and Fleetway

The first of four Batman/Dredd stories

Batman Annual #19
DC ⋅ 1995
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Batman Annual #19
 
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Origin of Scarecrow retold

Green Lantern #51
1:25 ⋅ DC ⋅ 2010
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Green Lantern #51
 
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Variant cover art by Greg Horn

Scooby-Doo Team-Up #2
DC ⋅ 2014
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Scooby-Doo Team-Up #2
 
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Team-up with Batman featuring Scarecrow

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