Scarecrow Origin | DC Comics

Who is Scarecrow?
After Jonthan Crane's traumatizing childhood he would become one of Gotham City's most brilliant minds as a professor of psychology. Crane soon developed an unhealthy obsession with the power of phobias and created a powerful fear toxin that eventually led him down the path to becoming known as the "Master of Fear".
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Interesting facts about Scarecrow:
∙ Jonathan Crane is actually one of the most brilliant minds in Gotham City with his highly regarded philosophy on psychology. This is of course before he became the villain we know him as now.
∙ In his very first appearance, the only weapon Scarecrow used was a gun and his own intimidation tactics, he wouldn't create his fear toxin until many years later.
∙ Crane suffers from a unique phobia known as corvidophobia (fear of crows) from his tragic childhood.
∙ Scarecrow was once offered a yellow lantern ring, but Hal Jordon and John Stewart intercepted the ring before it got to him. He would later get another chance to become a member of the Corp.
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[@milosbatmanvideos]

"There is nothing to fear but fear itself!" -Scarecrow in Batman Begins

[@TarhosTheKnight]

"I'm probably not very frightening to a guy like you. But these crazies... they can't stand it."

[@CorbCorbin]

He’s quoting Winston Churchill

[@TarhosTheKnight]

@@CorbCorbin ye!

[@jackmcdonnell8505]

And perhaps the Boogie Man

[@tommikaelsen9149]

Just to let y'all know, crows do not do any of the things in this origin story. They're not attracted to blood, they do not live in chapels and do not attack living things they do not and cannot eat (child is too big). I think its a cool story and realize its a comic and not a national geographic.

[@kaylaturnis9486]

There's another version of Scarecrow in Batman Unlimited where he shown to have green skin, long yellow hair, and muscular instead of being skinny like his previous incarnations! Someone's been working out in Arkham Asylum!!!

[@kadefrost218]

Banes his steroid provider

[@aaronsteventon705]

“Would you like to see my mask?” -Johnathon Crane (Batman Begins)

[@TarhosTheKnight]

"I use it in my experiments."

[@ThePrince-p9b]

​@@TarhosTheKnight problably not so frightening to a guy like you, but these crazies can't stand it.

[@TarhosTheKnight]

@@ThePrince-p9b They SCREAM. And they CRY. Just like you are....

[@Caquingorasaur252]

"Without fear life is meaningless" -scarecrow from batman Arkham knight

[@TarhosTheKnight]

"Do you really think you've won? Fear makes you predictable."

[@Greatworldofficial]

@@TarhosTheKnight I couldn’t agree more

[@kadefrost218]

@@TarhosTheKnight Fears the most powerful and influential human emotion by a landslide

[@jazminmuro9692]

I like the Scarecrow Origins. When my sister told me about his other origins, his dad experimented on his son, I was curious yet excited. I was about to be disappointed because I thought it was the same origins as his amusement with his grandmother and people. Not that I mind because I always like how such twisted scenes had created a scarecrow. But! when it announced his origin bonus. I became excited by this bonus which I think was a great idea and I love it!

[@TarhosTheKnight]

His origins is a perfect cocktail of a supervillain and horror story.

[@ANTONl027]

That’s the Gotham origin

[@tylermatthew349]

Should they make a movie bout him an his origin to

[@jimmyolsen2954]

They called me a lunatic! -Jonathan Scarecrow from Nothing to Fear

[@bentowers7743]

So Scarecrow wants to make everyone feel the fear and trauma he went through in his childhood. Sound like he basically blames everyone for his suffering and not coming to his rescue when he needed it. Scarecrow is one messed up psycho. If you are taking requests, I'd like to hear the origins of Blue Beatle, Deathstroke, Black Manta, Red Hood, Black Lightning, Beast Boy, Starfire, Swamp Thing, Doomsday, Lex Luthor, Spoiler, The Creeper, Katana, Mr. Miracle, and Steel.

[@millaray9912]

It’s often depicted as being a little more complicated than that. He started studying fear in an attempt to cure himself. From there, he often looks at his experiments as a kind of extreme exposure therapy. Some versions of Scarecrow honestly believe the toxin helps people face their fears so they can become stronger. Hence why he will sometimes say things like “let me help you” when he’s attacking someone.

[@beagotm9318]

Deathstroke, definitely!

[@jalenikezeue4114]

Yes yes we need a deathstroke origin on the Channel

[@mitchellneuhoff9946]

And since then we have seen scarecrow get a taste of his own medicine from so many other heroes not just Batman Knightwing hell we’ve even seen Raven give him a taste of his own medicine

[@sspdirect02]

This deserves to be a movie. A hard R-Rated horror movie!

[@bludheim2878]

I've been waiting for this for a long long time

[@sarahsims6164]

Me too, finally.

[@ZeeAttaCk316]

Patients suffering delusional episodes often focus their paranoia on an external tormentor. Usually one conforming to Jungian archetypes. In this case, a scarecrow. Jonathan Crane Batman Begins (2005)

[@crossovermvp]

Thanks so much Comic Origins! You told us you would have an origin coming at the end of the month. Thanks for the Origin story and being a man of your word.

[@adammahmood29]

Your Batman villains stories are incredible! Please do Bane or Azrael one of these days! 🙏🏽

[@crossovermvp]

Azrael would sure be interesting.

[@beagotm9318]

Yes! Bane

[@marcelmanickum9953]

Scarecrow's origin is terrifying

[@marcmaster7911]

That’s true for all Batman villains

[@darealnegro2719]

Dr. Crane

[@homemaranha5649]

Great work man Scarecrow is one of my favorite Batman Villains now do Swamp Thing, The Question, Deathstroke, Bane, Mr Freeze, Green Lantern (Hal Jordan), Green Arrow, Nightwing, Shazam and Black Adam Origins

[@callofseiiki]

You always make things both entertaininh and informative with that voice really fits so well

[@ivangomez123]

Thank you guys!! You made the origins I've been waiting for a long time. I'm the happiest guy on Earth. I hope to see more origins of many Batman villains like Mr. Freeze, Bane, Ra's Al Ghul, Firefly, Clayface or The Joker. And many other characters like Black Adam, Blue Beetle, Atom Smasher, Red Hood, Hawkman and Flash (Barry Allen).

[@nerdpowerninja712]

Thank you for having me as a guest comic origins 😊

[@GabyGibson]

Wow. Next to Joker I think Scarecrow has to be one of the most dangerous villains in the Batman universe.

[@JackSloane333]

Excellent vid CO. I never knew about the messed up grandmother origin. Thanks for the new knowledge, and can't wait for the next origin you bring us. Great job to you and the guest presenter!

[@paulsewell4136]

Nice I can name a few can be introduce Solomon Grundy, Batwoman, wildcat, joker, The Flash, Green Arrow, Atom, gorilla grodd, brainiac, Anti monitor, fire storm, Death storm, Talia al ghul, Ra's al ghul, beast Boy, Starfish, mr. Freeze, Deathstroke, Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood, swamp thing, watchman, Naomi, Jim Gordon, Duke Thompson, Shazam, Black lightning,

[@supermariojonathan7466]

Great video also i think this should get 100k views to be honest love it alot.

[@msloki9370]

Wow.....this is amazing!!!!! Yet again, I am impressed with your work!!!!

[@deshawnedwards6412]

17:32 Orca? That's really underrated Bat-Rogues. Can't wait to see her origin.

[@big_bear6530]

Wow! This video is VERY well produced! Good job. Keep it up. 💯 🙂👍

[@alexisogun]

Thank you telling Scarecrow's origin story!!!! Please talk about Mazikeen, Lord Andrew Bennett, Black Lightning, Batman Beyond, Rocket, Hardware and Icon Static

[@stivanotaliho]

Im still waiting for Bane's. But this is great too!

[@edwardrogers5148]

Love this video. Scarecrow has always been my favorite

[@bigfan9046]

In the second origin that example the similarity Gotham tv series when the Crane's father experiment with his son fear gas, but excepted experiment and killing people with fear. Very tragic story.

[@dominikdickey4906]

"Fight it all you want, Batman, but even *you* must succumb to the fear... What hidden terrors keep the Batman awake at night?"- Jonathan "The Scarecrow" Crane (B:TAS)

[@markmolino679]

Great video CO.Scarecrow is such a great villain.

[@realtalkwithj-man5195]

I wish we could get a proper movie version of the scarecrow . Highly underrated villain IMO

[@rosec_rose6661]

Omg yassssssssssss him this is my most favorite dc villain I definitely would love to see standalone film on him Do it DC Do ittttttttttt

[@jalenikezeue4114]

Scarecrow Looks like He came from a Horror film I really really ❤ His Appearance

[@trexadvent4726]

How many of you remember the Scarecrow being filled with fear by someone other than Batman in the Batman the Animated Series episode "Lock Up"?

[@markmolino679]

I do.That was a great episode.

[@Da_Ninja_Genko]

If they went into detail of Scarecrow earlier days would be interesting, in the movies I mean.

[@ethanquirk9652]

That was incredible! Thank you!

[@widowgirl1254]

This video is awesome and the origin is terrifying

[@ladyjema1455]

Thank you so much! 💋 I've been waiting so long for an origin story on this guy. As tragic as it is, especially with his 'family'

[@paulsewell4136]

This is going to be so interesting 😉

[@ansasqogme2430]

Hi 👋 thanks 🙏 for this , it’s amazing 🤩 video .

[@christineking2855]

Scarecrow sees fear as his one true love! And he sure turned that mental institution into an insane asylum!

[@TimeVariant1]

I love the part where he says "but he is saved by something in the shadows" and an awesome theme is played for batman 9:03

[@gavinps31]

This video is so will produce, it’s an absolute shame it doesn’t have more views

[@deshawnedwards6412]

Can do do The Gentleman Ghost's Origin? He'd be a fun one.

[@CorbCorbin]

Don’t know why, but I always like that character, whenever used in animated series and movies. The comics have him written a bit darker, depending on the writer, but still some fun stories.

[@HarleySchultz-n7l]

awesome video your voice is perfect for narrating these kind of videos do you think you can do an origins story video of mr. freeze? he's one of my favorite batman villains i feel he deserves his own solo movie just like joker

[@ericpanissidi6761]

very good program.thank you.

[@3Bone_Collector471]

Scarecrow is one of the best Batman villains.

[@TarhosTheKnight]

"Shh... it's ok to be afraid." The Prince of Panic has arrived!

[@Justzockt]

Awesome video 👍🏻👌🏻

[@trexadvent4726]

Which origin of Jonathan Crane is the most gruesome between being tortured by his grandmother or his father which later he would later use their experiments to become the Scarecrow? Is his origin story similar to the Penguin along with being Psychotic like the Dollmaker? What would happen if he was a Green Lantern villain since he was a member of the Yellow Lantern Corps in the comics, Would it be awesome if we saw this taking place in the DCEU?

[@BebeSwan]

I am your fear personified- scarecrow

[@enygma4722]

nice been waiting for this

[@someguywithajacksparrowicon]

Great vid! Can you make a vid on white tiger? I first saw her in Ultimate Spider-man and it would be cool to hear her story more in depth.

[@Exominuz]

Damn i'm 2 days too early... But i'm also hyped!

[@Drod5]

You guys have done it again.. amazing character origin. Please do bane next 🙏

[@Da_Ninja_Genko]

These are awesome

[@Xehanort10]

As evil as Scarecrow is his grandma and great grandma in his Post Crisis origin were worse.

[@ceikaiyiacheeksthedirector2920]

This was good! Also are we getting king shark?!

[@BisolaAdebija]

Watching his origins, this is how villains are not born, they are created

[@nosfonader8792]

DC just can't go through any character without giving them a fucked up origin, can they

[@ollieshow2864]

Can you do Mr Freeze Origins please.

[@lethiajones]

Scarcrew Villainus Origin Loving this video.

[@MiguelGarcia-tg2km]

Speaking of masters of fear, you think it's possible for you to do an origin for Sinestro?

[@naughtmouth9781]

Batman was molded by fear, scarecrow was born into it

[@trexadvent4726]

Are you doing comic book origin of DC Orca in your next video? It's great to see you doing origin of forgotten Batman Villians. Is she similar to Killer Croc and King_Shark?

[@danieltravis4774]

Can you do black mask origin or Alfred pennyworth please have a good day

[@trexadvent4726]

Can you do comic book origin of lesser known DC villains Shade and Folded Man along with Chillblaine and Golden_Glider?

[@Manuel-gu9ls]

I love this comic origin villain 🦹‍♂️

[@trexadvent4726]

Can you do comic book origin of the Lantern corps like Star Sapphire, Larfleeze and Atrocious along with Saint Walker and Nekron?

[@milkiassamuel780]

I agree. A lot Green Lantern villains actually have very interesting origins, especially Atrocitus, Sinestro and Saint Walker.

[@ladyjema1455]

In the future, you should do one for Bane. I have yet to hear anything about him

[@trexadvent4726]

Can you please do the comic book origin of DC Despero since he's one of the most powerful Justice League villains from the comics and he played a major role in the CW Flash Armageddon 5 episodes event?

[@Mister-Red]

5:35 was the penguin a student there?

[@Stuvaleska]

The second origin is like Gotham

[@ethanhorrax1127]

Black Manta Toyman Sinestro Brainiac Gorilla Grodd Captain Cold Captain Boomerang Giganta Reverse flash Black adam Black mask Lex Luthor The Joker

[@darealnegro2719]

can pls do Swamp Thing or Floronic Man

[@cashmoney8682]

Do one about the joker 🃏 next

[@OXSkuldream]

gay😂

[@KCAwesomeStudio]

Ever thought of Super villain groups

[@sharonfrancis7663]

can you do marvel origins because it would be cool if you do the xmen

[@Elliedyer2424]

Can you do the Joker origins please 👍😁

[@Xenomorphdude472]

So that’s how Scarecrow did it, he is afraid of being alone in the dark in the abandoned chapel and he use fear on anyone else like he was.

[@Gerald3merald]

Don't forget he knows martial arts and created his own form combined with dancing and kung fu.

[@ryanhiggins9154]

I’m the master of fear 😧, I’m the terror of Gotham and i am the scarecrow!

[@mhmmadhilalnew2882]

Joker:Clown Prince Of Crime Scarecrow:Prince Of Panic

[@mariahcarlencia]

I need a Joker video asap we can’t leave him out!

[@AlistairKirk93]

Would love to see Scarecrow getting more attention

[@ellesandralady8596]

No wonder this guy turned into a villain in this version of his story, his grandmother and mom was a nut

[@garyjones1688]

One of my favorites

[@Tbone680]

So we technically have an Ichabod Crane themed villain. Now we just need a Mr. Toad themed villain to finish the set

[@BebeSwan]

can you do nightwing origin pls

[@trexadvent4726]

Apart from the comics, which movie or TV show do you think did a great job in portraying the Scarecrow? Do you think the live action version of him from Christopher Nolan Dark Knight trilogy could have been done better?

[@milkiassamuel780]

I personally think Cillian Murphy did a amazing job as The Scarecrow. The only thing I will say is that I would've liked to see more of his Scarecrow in the trilogy and would've preferred his fear toxin visuals to be a lot more horrific and visually creative, something like Mysterio's illusions in Spiderman Far From Home (2019) mixed with Freddy Kruger and The Arkham Games Scarecrow, at least that is my opinion. I do think one of my favourite Scarecrow performances was from the Gotham TV show, played by Charlie Tahan who really gave a more psychologically tormented Scarecrow based on this videos second origin for Scarecrow. I also think The design for that Scarecrow might be my favourite Scarecrow design especially Season 4 & 5.

[@SerialAnkleBiter]

Jonathan crane has so many backstory’s

[@CBMOA]

I love this comic book origin

[@solomon2134]

Orca is next

[@deepankarnakarmi8215]

make for toyman too

[@m.lanzoni9306]

Ok. At the end of the video, you give as a recommendation the comic book "Absolute Terror". That comic portrays Scarecrow as a loser villain, which is stupid considering he is one of the top 5 villains of Batman (alongside Joker, Penguin, Riddler and Two-Face). To learn more about that comic, check out the following video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2rGqIGkort7qrc

[@deshawnedwards6412]

Can you please do Carrie Kelley (Robin)'s Origin please?

[@markherron1407]

Jonathan Crane aka SCARECROW is 2 of CLUBS ♣♣Happy Birthday to SCARECROW OF SECRET SOCIETY OF SUPER VILLAINS HAPPY HALLOWEEN Blessings and HUGS! 👑💜

[@RayKoshorek]

What are your Top 10 Favorite Batman Villains?

[@grandadmiralzaarin4962]

Black Mask next?

[@raphaelcaamano1884]

Since you're taking requests, can you the origins of Bane, Mr. Freeze, Clayface, the Electrocutioner, Tigress, Firefly, Hugo Strange, Azrael, the Court of Owls, the Ratcatcher, Calendar Man, Black Mask, the Great White Shark, Bronze Tiger, Count Vertigo, Prometheus, and the Anti-Monitor.