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"Part One": Batman and Robin are hunting for a serial killer for hire who dresses up as a scarecrow. They trace the straw he uses for his disguise back to Arlen, Georgia, and there they discover his origin as [[Jonathan Crane (New Earth

Year One: Batman/Scarecrow #1 is an issue of the series Year One: Batman/Scarecrow (Volume 1) with a cover date of July, 2005. It was published on May 25, 2005.

Synopsis for "Part One"

Batman and Robin are hunting for a serial killer for hire who dresses up as a scarecrow. They trace the straw he uses for his disguise back to Arlen, Georgia, and there they discover his origin as Jonathan Crane as well as a human skull inside Keeny Manor's aviary.

Crane, meanwhile, confronts his former mentor Professor Pigeon for his role in his professional downfall after he fired a blank at his class to teach them true fear. He recounts how his great-grandmother Mary Keeny abused him during his childhood. He injects Pigeon with Fear Toxin.

Appearing in "Part One"

Featured Characters:

  • Batman (Flashback and main story)

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Other Characters:

  • Karen Keeny (First appearance) (Flashback only)
  • Marion Keeny (First appearance) (Flashback only)
  • Mary Keeny (First appearance) (Flashback only)
  • Professor Pigeon (First appearance) (Flashback and main story)
    • Renlon
  • Lamar
  • Robert Stanton
  • Rochelle
  • Solly
  • Thomas Wayne (In a photograph only)

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