Dr. Jonathan Crane, also known as the Scarecrow, is a notorious Gotham City criminal, specializing in techniques and chemicals that manipulate fear, such as his powerful Fear toxin. Crane was originally a well-respected doctor and a colleague of the late August Cartwright.[1] He is currently incarcerated at Arkham Asylum.[2]
Biography
Original multiverse
Gotham City's foe
Jonathan Crane was a colleague of August Cartwright. At some point, he created the Fear toxin and became a criminal known as Scarecrow.[1]
On one occassion, he attempted to hack the internal computers on the Gotham City's trains. This incident caused Gotham trains to be modified to run on an "independent analog system".[3]
Arkham Asylum inmate
The Fear toxin spilling on the ground.
He was eventually captured and sent to Arkham Asylum and was designated as patient #856220. Crane's belongings, including vials of Fear Toxin, were put in a box in the evidence room. When The Flash tried to hit Nora Fries with a lightning bolt, he accidentally hit Crane's belongings, which released the Fear Toxin inside the room and made him and the Green Arrow see their worst fears.[2]
Anti-Monitor Crisis
During the Anti-Monitor Crisis, Crane as well as everyone in the multiverse except for the seven Paragons, was killed in an antimatter wave by the Anti-Monitor on December 10, 2019,[4] only to be restored a month later, after the Paragons and the Spectre created a new universe.[5]
Abilities
- Genius-level intellect/Expert tactician/Leader: Crane is am extremely intelligent individual, due to his background as a physician[1] and his fame as one of the greatest criminal mastermind of Gotham able to create straightforward and ruthless plans to terrorize the city.[3][1]
- Expert chemist: Crane is very proficient in chemistry and biochemistry as evidenced by him being able to develop the Fear toxin on his own.[1][2]
- Computer specialist/Expert computer hacker: Crane has been able to hack the internal computers on the Gotham City's trains.[3]
Equipment
Former equipment
- Fear toxin: Jonathan Crane’s trademark is a powerful hallucinogen that makes victims see their worst fears and can bring anyone to their knees.
Appearances
Arrow
Season 7
- "Elseworlds, Part 2" (name seen on box of belongings)
Batwoman
Season 1
- "How Queer Everything Is Today!" (mentioned)
- "Off With Her Head" (mentioned)
Behind the scenes
- In the main DC comics continuity, Jonathan Crane is a criminal in Gotham City who takes pride in spreading fear using his specially-designed fear toxin, and is an adversary of Batman named "Scarecrow".
References
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