The Joker Vol 1 8

"The Scarecrow's Fearsome Face-Off!": The Joker steals a new fear gas developed by S.T.A.R. Labs and ends up competing with the Scarecrow to see whose fear-weapon is stronger. Joker continues his normal crimes using the new fear-gas and he

"The Scarecrow's Fearsome Face-Off!"
Cover
The Joker Vol 1 #8
August, 1976
Executive Editor	Jenette Kahn
Cover Artists	Ernie Chan
The Scarecrow's Fearsome Face-Off!
Writers	Elliot S. Maggin
Pencilers	Irv Novick
Inkers	Tex Blaisdell
Editors	Julius Schwartz
Previous Issue	The Joker # 7
Next Issue	The Joker # 9

I'm... being driven crazy! That's what you do...! You're a crazy man who tries to make everyone else crazy!

— Scarecrow

The Joker #8 is an issue of the series The Joker (Volume 1) with a cover date of August, 1976.

Synopsis for "The Scarecrow's Fearsome Face-Off!"

The Joker steals a new fear gas developed by S.T.A.R. Labs and ends up competing with the Scarecrow to see whose fear-weapon is stronger. Joker continues his normal crimes using the new fear-gas and he attempts to steal the painting of a hyena from a public park when his plan is disrupted by Scarecrow, who has developed a stronger version of his fear toxin.

In the confrontation, Joker is able to resist Scarecrow's toxin thanks to nose filters he had previously equipped. Desperate, Scarecrow tries to use the STAR Lab fear gas, but learns too late that Joker had replaced it with a variation of his own Joker Venom which only causes uncontrollable laughter, incapacitating Scarecrow. By the time the police arrive, Joker makes his getaway while Scarecrow is taken by the authorities.

Joker decides to return to Arkham Asylum through his secret connection between the Ha-Hacienda and the mental hospital in order to stop the police from chasing him.

Appearing in "The Scarecrow's Fearsome Face-Off!"

Featured Characters:

• Joker

Supporting Characters:

• Southpaw
• Tooth
• Nightmare (First appearance)

Antagonists:

• Scarecrow

Other Characters:

• Metropolis Police Department
• Dr. Farr (Single appearance)
• Johnny (Single appearance; dies)
• Tim (Single appearance; dies)
• Jerry (Single appearance)
• Sonny November (Single appearance; dies)
• Clara (Single appearance)
• Alex (Single appearance)
• Andy (Phone call only)

Locations:

• Gotham City
  • Arkham Asylum
  • Gotham University
  • Ha-Hacienda
• Metropolis
  • S.T.A.R. Labs

Items:

• Joker Venom
• Scarecrow's Fear Toxin

Vehicles:

• Jokermobile
• Ho-Home on Wheels
  

Notes

• This issue and all other eight issues of The Joker (Volume 1) are reprinted in The Joker: The Clown Prince of Crime. It is also reprinted in Batman: Scarecrow Tales.

Trivia

• This is the first time the Joker and Scarecrow have been featured in the same comic.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the The Joker series

Recommended Reading

• Joker Recommended Reading
  • The Joker (Volume 1)
  • The Joker (Volume 2)
  • Batman: The Killing Joke
  • Batman: The Man Who Laughs
  • "Batman: Lovers and Madmen"
  • "Batman: A Death in the Family"
  • Joker: Devil's Advocate
  • Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth
  • "The Joker's Last Laugh"
  • "Superman: Emperor Joker"
  • "Superman/Batman: With a Vengeance!"
  • The Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told
  • Joker (graphic novel)