Scarecrow
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Real Identity: Dr. Jonathan Crane
Appearances (Movies): Merry Little Batman
Appearances (Comics): Little Batman: Month One (Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, and Chapter 4)
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Voiced By: Fred Tatasciore
Scarecrow couldn't scare anyone at first so he developed his Fear Toxin, a chemical compound that made people see their worst fears, but Batman defeated him, cut off his ingredient supply which was linked to Blue Poppies controlled by Ra's and Talia al Ghul, and wrangled up all the remaining Fear Toxin. The toxin was locked up on a floating barge in Gotham Harbor protected by the Gotham City Police Department. After learning he was going to be on a father, Batman went on an extensive campaign to clean up Gotham City of all crime. Scarecrow escaped Arkham Asylum but was immediately recaptured by Batman as soon as he stepped foot outside the gate. Eight years later, Scarecrow came up with a plan to get his toxin back which included kidnapping Bruce Wayne on New Year's Eve and making a deal with the corrupt officers within the Gotham City Police Department. Once it was delivered to him, Scarecrow planned to lure Batman to Wayne's location and gas him, turning him into a villain. He believed he would be finally respected for his genius mind and not just his gadget.
Eight years or so later, on New Years' Eve, Scarecrow and his henchmen crashed a party being held at Wayne Manor. After creepily knocking on the front door, he blew up the front door. Scarecrow joked his invite must have been lost in the mail. He revealed he came to see Bruce Wayne to take him on a little trip then promised if he went with them, no one would be hurt. Wayne agreed to the terms. Scarecrow called him a coward and laughed. Wayne's hands were tied and they led him outside. 12 hours later, Scarecrow attempted to startle Wayne without his toxin but he wasn't scared to his surprise. Wayne thought there was something different about him but couldn't place it. Scarecrow punched the enclosure and blamed Batman for taking his Fear Toxin and making him look like just another freak wearing a burlap sack. He explained his master plan to Wayne. Wayne admitted it would work if Batman actually showed up. Scarecrow was sure he would show up then revealed his backup plan was to do the same thing to Little Batman.
In the room where the Fear Toxin was stored, Scarecrow vented his frustration. Scarecrow couldn't make any sense of Batman's lack of response to Wayne's kidnapping. One henchman told him to relax and pointed out that once the rest of the Fear Toxin arrived, Batman would have no choice but to come. Scarecrow was aggravated by being told to relax, being a medical professional. They were unaware Bruce Wayne was spying on them from a ventilation shaft. He made contact with Alfred Pennyworth using his hidden Utility Belt then returned to his enclosure, believing the best way to stop Scarecrow was staying put. Scarecrow was angry Batman still hadn't shown up over 48 hours after the kidnapping. Penguin had a theory that Wayne and Batman were enemies and Batman refused to show up because he didn't care. Scarecrow believed it and called Penguin a genius. A goon reported the last of the toxin had arrived.
Bruce Wayne pondered why Scarecrow moved all of his Fear Toxin to another isolated place. He saw a map in an office and realized they were in an old wastewater treatment plant. He deduced Scarecrow was planning to attack the city through the water supply. Dropping all pretenses, Wayne got the drop on Scarecrow and Penguin and attacked them. Scarecrow was surprised he knew how to fight then warned him to back off. Wayne told him to give him one good reason. Scarecrow revealed he had a contingency plan if Batman never showed up, they would kidnap Damian Wayne. Batman would have no choice but come to save a child. He ordered Wayne back into his cell and announced they just got their hands on his son. Lynx, Scarecrow's other ally, drove Damian Wayne to the facility but lost him.
Little Batman attacked Scarecrow's henchmen. One henchman ran to the landline and alerted Scarecrow. Little Batman choked him out with the phone chord. He kicked the door off its hinges and found his father in another room. Penguin and Scarecrow arrived. Scarecrow flooded the room with Fear Toxin. Little Batman had an antidote ready and took out the two villains easily. Wayne succumbed to the gas and had a nightmare vision of Little Batman turning evil. Little Batman injected the antidote. Batman and Little Batman defeated Lynx, tied her up with Penguin and Scarecrow, and left them for the police to find.