Scarecrow was the only villain in Arkham Asylum to not be announced before the game's release, as his appearance was intended to be a surprise.His updated appearance for Batman: Arkham Knight resembles Freddy even further.Scarecrow's use of claws on his fingers and his habit of attacking people through nightmares is incredibly similar to Freddy Krueger from A Nightmare on Elm Street.He teamed up with the mysterious Arkham Knight and the former assassin Deathstroke on his attack on Gotham at Halloween. Through his use of Batman's greatest weapon – fear –, he has become one of his most psychologically dangerous enemies.

He decided to achieve this through studying psychology and biochemistry, but was kicked out of his university for experimenting on human subjects.Īdopting the identity of the Scarecrow, he armed himself with a hallucinogenic gas that induced fear into its subjects, making their greatest nightmares seem frighteningly real. Jonathan was taunted and bullied relentless in his youth, and he vowed to understand and overcome his fears. Jonathan Crane, as well as one of Batman's most dangerous adversaries. The Scarecrow is the alter ego of psychologist Dr.

Every decision you make is a product of that fear.' ―Scarecrow explaining his interest in fear Īrkham Origins (referenced only as Jonathan)

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