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Real Identity: Jonathan Crane
Appearances: Trials of the Demon!, Night of the Huntress!, Mayhem of the Music Meister!, Sidekicks Assemble! (Simulation), and Mitefall!
Skills: Psychology, Biochemistry, and Armed Combat
Voiced By: Dee Bradley Baker

Jonathan Crane was beat up and harassed by bullies throughout his childhood. As an adult, Crane obsessed about learning about every known phobia. Along the way, he experimented with chemicals, hallucinogens, and adreno-cortical secretions that allowed him to induce fear out of people. As a specialist in fear, Crane became a professor of psychology at Gotham State University where he conducted unorthodox research. After being dismissed from the University, he swore revenge and became the Scarecrow.

Scarecrow went on a killing spree and targeted the University's regents. Batman was able to stop him. Over time, Scarecrow became a constant foe of Batman. On All Hallow's Eve, Scarecrow came up with a scheme to infect the crop of pumpkins with his Fear Gas. They were genetically modified to emit the gas when it was heated like a traditional jack-o-lantern. Despite having skeleton costume-clad henchmen and Scream Queen in his employ, Scarecrow was found out and defeated by Batman and the Flash. While trying to escape, Scarecrow was buried under all the pumpkins the Flash recovered.

Scarecrow was imprisoned at Blackgate and became part of a prison riot when Babyface attempted to break out members of his gang. He was later transferred to Arkham Asylum.