Post by Scarecrow on Nov 10, 2012 23:39:36 GMT -6
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Scarecrow
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Jonathan Crane
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Once, Psychologist, now Professional Criminal
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Gotham City.
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Jonathan Crane is a very bitter man. Growing up, his voice had no say. His words meant nothing. He felt silent and empty. His shyness and worried persona was all cleansed once his mind practically snapped.
There is no sense of kindness within this man. His worlds will speak of formality but he dare not act on it. Throughout his entire life, he had struggled to find himself. Find who he really is under the fear and terror that always loomed over him. Paranoia is common for this poor man as the idea that someone is always out to get him.. to hurt him. His mind never sleeps. For it to rest would practically be a miracle if he weren't human.
As an adult, his attitude is sour and the negative spikes that rise up in defense make his tempted a tad unpredictable. Even the smallest question, if worded a certain way can make the man break the nearest thing in a fit of anger. He remains cold and distant from everyone. Throughout his life, he has always felt alone. What was to stop him? Sometimes the most dangerous of man came in the form of a lone wolf.
His emotions run dry at times of joy. If an experiment or test goes successful, he'll grin a happy grin and then carry on with the rest of his work. Happiness was a rarity within the mind of Jonathan Crane. But to see fear strike within others, the rush to control those who have taken advantage of him in the past or present. It's almost all he lives for.
Jonathan Crane is an unpredictable fellow. As a warning, it's best to never be alone with this man, thus fear will latch onto you before you even realize.
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The Scarecrow was a regular member of the Injustice Gang and briefly joined the Secret Society of Super-Villains.
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No powers whatsoever as Jonathan is completely human.
Chemistry: Jonathan Crane is a proficient chemist and has used this skill to develop his infamous "fear toxin".
Intimidation: Using a variety of toxins that cause his victims to hallucinate that their phobias have come to life, the Scarecrow instills fear in all who see him.
Violent Dancing: When forced to fight, Crane uses his own martial arts style he calls "violent dancing", which is based in part on the crane style of kung fu, and makes full use of his long arms and legs.
Psychology: Jonathan Crane is an expert in the field of psychology, specifically the study of anxiety disorders. He is a walking textbook on the study of fear, and can recite the name and description of nearly every known phobia. He often demonstrates his intellectual prowess by analyzing his fellow patients at Arkham Asylum.
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Scarecrow's Fear Toxin:
Fear Projection: Causes all who are exposed to it to experience their greatest fears.
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Some individuals have been shown to have immunity to the fear toxin. Ironically, Crane is not one of them.
Crane is human and can be killed by disease, old age and fatal wounds.
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Jonathan Crane was born out of wedlock and also suffers severe abuse from his fanatically religious great-grandmother. His father takes off before he is even born, and his mother does not show any love or affection towards her son, leaving the baby with her grandmother without even attempting to bond with him. He develops a taste for fear and an affinity for crows when his grandmother locks him in a dilapidated church full of birds, with a suit previously contaminated with a homemade chemical designed to enrage nearby crows and force them to attack the source.
As a youth, Jonathan Crane was forever the victim of taunts and jeers due to his lanky frame and spindly legs. The other boys in the neighborhood would throw rocks at him and call him cruel names such as Ichabod and Scarecrow. Because of this, Crane became obsessed with fear and thoughts of revenge, but he was too overwhelmed by his own perpetual state of fear to ever take action. Some five years later, he learned the origin of one of his nicknames when he read Washington Irving's short story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. He regarded the story's main character, Ichabod Crane, as his personal hero, particularly, the man's skill at dancing. However, he also despised the fact that Ichabod was an utter coward and Jonathan swore that no one would ever laugh at him again. Inspired by the tale, Jonathan developed his own style of "violent dancing" which he combined with elements of Crane style Kung Fu.
When Crane was seventeen, he developed a crush on a high school classmate named Sherry Squires. Unfortunately for Crane, Squires was romantically involved with another boy named Bo Griggs. Griggs embodied many of the traits shared by the bullies that used to torment Jonathan as a child. In October of that year, Jonathan mustered up the courage to ask Sherry to be his date at a costume party. Sherry agreed, but in truth, she was conspiring with Bo Griggs to play a cruel prank on Crane. Sherry led Jonathan into a dark room where Griggs surprised him, wearing a Jack O'Lantern mask. Much like the antagonist Brom Bones from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Griggs chased Crane and threw the pumpkin where it smashed across the back of Crane's head. Crane swore revenge against both of them. He committed his first murder at the age of eighteen by brandishing a gun in his high school parking lot during the senior prom. Dressed in the ghoulish scarecrow costume that would later consume his identity, Crane attacked Griggs and Squires in their vehicle, causing them to have an automobile accident which paralyzed Griggs and killed Squires. Crane then discovered a savage delight in frightening people -- literally to death. Crane later murders his grandmother, and learns that his mother gave birth to a baby girl, who he tries to murder.
After high school, Jonathan enrolled at Gotham University where he became the prized student of psychology professor Avram Bramowitz. Although he had great respect for Bramowitz, he was bothered by the fact that his mentor could so easily dismiss the importance of the psychology of fear. Despite this, Crane wanted to be Bramowitz' colleague, however, there were no available staffing positions at the school. Undeterred, Crane turned his interests towards chemistry where he developed a powerful hallucinogen that caused people to psychologically experience their greatest fear. He used this toxin against Professor Bramowitz, leading to the pedagogue's death. With Bramowitz out of the way, Crane was able to take his position as a professor of psychology with an emphasis on the study of fear. Crane was eventually dismissed for firing a bullet at a flower pot in a classroom demonstration of a body's reaction to fear. (a shard hit a student in the face, just missing her eye). After which, he killed the people responsible for his dismissal and became a career criminal. Following this, he transfers to Arkham Asylum and becomes a psychiatrist, where he performs fear-inducing experiments on his patients. He took the moniker "the Scarecrow", the favorite taunt of the hated bullies, as part of his revenge. [1] He later becomes a mentor to a young Thomas Elliot.
First Encounter with Batman and Afterwards
The deaths of the Gotham University dean and four regents earned Crane the attention of Gotham City's newest guardian - the Batman. Batman, working alongside the recently promoted police captain James Gordon, investigated the case and fought with the Scarecrow. Crane was apprehended and sent to Arkham Asylum for the Criminally Insane. The Scarecrow was soon recruited into a gang of super-villains led by Two-Face to battle Carmine Falcone's criminal empire. The group was also responsible for the Columbus Day Massacre of Gotham's mob bosses. The team disbanded after a battle with The Hangman and the battle at the Batcave with the newly-formed Dynamic Duo, Batman and Robin.
A psychopathic sadist, the Scarecrow was one of the many criminals in Gotham City to be confined to Arkham Asylum whenever Batman apprehended him. Ironically, the Scarecrow had a phobia of birds, possibly due to an attack by birds as a child, although he has been shown occasionally as having a pet crow named Craw.
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A dark sunset made way for the evening in Gotham City. Many people were out and about in their party gowns and formal caps. Others were looking to prey on set targets. In the richer side of Gotham, there was a small banquet to be had. Many stars and famous names alike drew their way to the large building of City Hall.
Entering in, there would be the brightness and gold of a highly risen light, coated in glass and golden brass that lit up the entire banquet hall. Guests murmured about and spoke to one another. All known from around Gotham. Some from the schools. Others from the news or newspaper. Writers, actors, all the sort gathered in this building for a party. Oh, it was also a charity event, but who of these people actually cared?
There was one guest who was being watched. Watched with cautious eyes. Dark, but hidden by a pair of well framed glasses. The target held himself nicely. All dressed and had a woman on his arm. That smug grin was all too irritating. There was always a desire for young Jonathan Crane to try and punch that smirk right off his face. And now, today, this man was one of the mos well known people in Gotham. Save for Bruce Wayne. He was at the top of Gotham's popularity list.
Disguised as one of the many waiters shuffling about the premises, Jonathan made his way over to the man with a few glasses of wine. He held onto the one he aimed to give, other guests casually took what was on the tray in his other hand. Stepping over as the tall man spoke to other guests, Crane set the glass on the now empty tray. "Champagne? He offered with a bow of his head, face hidden due to shadow. "Yes! Thank you." The man took the glass and with his other hand, he slipped into his pocket and took out a few dollar bills. "Here you are! A tip for the road!" With a slip of the man's hand, he shoved the bills into Jonathan's shirt pocket. A hidden twitch and a nod later, "Thank you, sir." Quickly, Jonathan backed away and made for the thinner parts of the party. Slipping to the unoccupied area of the hall, Jonathan's hand began to undo the tie while his other tossed the silver tray aside.
"Tch..! The fool." Crane resisted all urge to gag as his eyes loomed at the cash in his pocket. With a roll of the eyes later, he tossed the crumpled bills to the floor. His long legs made sure he reached the darker end of the hall, turning a corner, Crane released a relieved chuckle. "Any time now.." His voice hushed like a rusty whisper.
Minutes pasted and finally, the stumbling feet of a slowly numbing man awkwardly trotted down the hall towards the near empty restrooms. Peaking out of the corner, Jonathan watched him carefully. It was the same rich man as earlier. The drink had gotten to him. No, he will not die. It was just weakening him. Jonathan made sure to only use a certain dose, just to get him away from everyone else. From all the distractions... It was now the hunter and his prey.
The door closed and the man's stumbling continued and slipped over the tile. Crane quickly followed. His more signature attire now worn. "Hello, dear Daniel." Crane's voice cooed darkly, it's tone echoing off the tile. The man gasped and his back met with the wall. "Who- who are you?!" The man tried to scramble, but his muscles were not responding. "Don't fret. It's pointless to try." Crane hissed and stepped closer. The man twitched and churned on the floor, trying to find a way to escape. Soon enough, his vocal cords would numb, and then he'd be still. "Give it a bit." Crane reached to his side and pulled out a small need filled with lime green liquid.
Kneeling down, the man was completely numb His eyes stared forward, the look of fear like a statue. "There we go." The needle played in his fingers and his lips curled into a grin from under his mask. "Let's see what you're most afraid of~"
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