The Fog of Fear

by Martin Powell, Erik Doescher (Illustrator), Mike DeCarlo (Illustrator)

On a bright spring morning, a dark cloud of smoke engulfs GOTHAM CITY. The fearsome SCARECROW has turned day into night. Surprisingly, the crook doesn't resist BATMAN'S attempt to arrest him. From behind the bars of his cell, the SCARECROW reveals that his evil experiment has already been set in motion. When the black smoke mixes with water, it produces a gas that fills people with fear. A thunderstorm is approaching the city. Can BATMAN save the citizens of GOTHAM from their worst nightmares?

Genres: Batman, Childrens, Superheroes, Dc Comics

49 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

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There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name. This entry is for Martin ^ Powell.


Martin Powell is the author of hundreds of science fiction, mystery, and horror stories. He has worked in the comic book industry since 1986, writing for Marvel, DC, Malibu, Caliber, Moonstone, and Disney, among others, and has been nominated for the coveted Eisner Award. Martin also writes children’s books, and frequently contributes prose for many short story anthologies. He resides in Saint Paul, MN.

Reviews

[Courtney · Rating 5 out of 5]

My eldest child, my baby boy, loves Batman. I am so happy to report that this one didn't disappoint.

Can you remember your darkest fear as a child? Well this story can bring an opening for that conversation with your children. The Scarecrow, a has-been psychologist, made a poisonous gas that once exposed to water made everyone breathing in the fumes hallucinate their worst fears.

This was the perfect way to discuss with my children that even though the dark can sometimes seem scary, there will always be the light that drives away the darkness.

Batman novels by Super DC Heroes are clean and wholesome. I never have to worry about what my child my hear and learn when reading these novels to him, they never disappoint and I am always able to say that justice prevails through every trial that the hero must face.

[Jenna Mills · Rating 3 out of 5]

4yo liked it

[Izabelle · Rating 2 out of 5]

Jag gillade den här mycket mer än den om Superman. Känns perfekt för unga läsare som vill ha enkel handling med mycket action och bilder, plus är ju så klart om man är ett batman fan.

[Sandie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Batman is one courageous superhero that relies on wit and inventions. Even though he captures the city's most evil villains, he also recognizes their genius abilities and often looks to them to help save the day. I certainly enjoyed reading this book to my very own superhero fans!

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book contains more over-the-top writing, but at least the plot makes more sense than the Superman book.

And the illustrations are still fun.

[Ethan Clarke · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like it because it introduces two new characters, Scarecrow and Man-Bat.

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Flip book with Superman