Batman: Scarecrow - Year One #2

Scarecrow: Year One #2

by Bruce Jones, Sean Gordon Murphy (Illustrator), Lee Loughridge (Illustrator)

As the untold truth behind Batman's most fearsome nemesis reveals itself, the Scarecrow's murderous spree gains momentum. The key to stopping Gotham's newest serial killer lies in the past, far from the confines of Batman's city. (Two of two).

Genres: Comics, Dc Comics, Fiction, Comic Book, Batman

50 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[mel]

this scarecrow origin story adapted by matt reeves would be sooo good omg the religious trauma and the crows, it’s so similar to the riddler’s backstory with the orphanage and the rats, and would work so well to tease/establish bruce’s origin story with the parallels to his own childhood trauma and the bats ugh it would slay

[Addison]

Did not read today but I don’t know what day I did read it

[Tefi ⟡♡ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Que Bruce tenga miedo de entender al 100% a Crane porque cree ser como él????? DUDE QUÉ TRISTEEE y Dick diciéndole que él no es un monstruo :( Chamare qué triste really.

Psdt: El momento de Batman cargando a un bebé fue muy bonito chau, y Dick riéndose de él JANDJNW

Psdt2: Dick usando coqueteo para conseguir ayuda de la mujer también fue peak, dios, es que Dick sabe relacionarse dvd

[Rao Javed · Rating 4 out of 5]

An awesome work... The story line was outstandingly told.

[the great wizard ella]

i would love if there was a movie of this series!

[Murphy · Rating 4 out of 5]

dick grayson you are the most annoying man alive <3

[Josh Bandstra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Scarecrow continues his quest for revenge against his father and mother in Batman: Year One Scarecrow #2, leading to a climatic battle with the Dark Knight as he discovers the Scarecrow's true identity: Jonathan Crane!

There isn't much more to be said about this issue that I didn't touch upon in my review of the first book. This story was well-paced, with good artwork and a strong plot. Batman and Scarecrow were both characterized very well, and the two highlights of the book for me were the comparison between Batman and Scarecrow's use of fear as a weapon, and showcasing Batman's detective skills and relationship with Robin. I felt that Batman was tough on Robin in an attempt to teach him and protect him, but he wasn't unkind or ruthless in any way; the perfect balance between Batman's determination and compassion. This miniseries is one of my two favorite Scarecrow stories (the other being Batman Annual #19, another Year One story collected in the "Batman: Four of a Kind" trade paperback), and I think these two stories together present a compelling portrait of the Scarecrow's character.