Batman: Two-Face/Scarecrow Year One
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (505 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1401222463 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 200 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Jonathan Crane or "The Scarecrow" as he is better known, was a brilliant psychologist but suffered through a torturous upbringing. Through the use of a "fear gas", The Scarecrow wreaks havoc on Gotham City by exploiting the deepest, darkest fears of his enemies.District Attorney Harvey Dent, a one-time friend of Batman and champion for justice, has his life changed forever when his face is disfigured by acid in an attack ordered by one of Gotham's crime bosses. This two part collection casts light on the shadowy origins of two of Gotham City's most ruthless villains, featured both THE DARK KNIGHT and BATMAN BEGINS, The Scarecrow and Two-Face.Dr. When he "recovers", the justice seeking Harvey Dent that the people of Gotham once looked up to is gone, replaced by a homicidal maniac out for revenge.
Z. Shinder said A half-good collection on two great batman villains. B:T-F/SYO details the origins of two of the top 10 (in my opinion) members of Batman's Rogues Gallery. While a newcomer to comics might find this comprehensive, a long-time fan might find themselves let down (for me, it was with the Two-Face story). The book begins with the origins of Jonathan Crane/the Scarecrow, as one of the new brand of criminals to hit Gotham, commonly referred to as "freaks". It gives a well-detailed account - through flashbacks - of his life, and how he came to be the pre-imminent 'master of fear'. Like most psychos, his life is one of trial and . JohnAroundTheCornerReviews said Good way to learn more about where Two-Face and Scarecrow came from. What makes them tick?. Two-Face and Scarecrow are two well-known villains in Batman's universe, but rarely do we get to see what happened to turn them into the villains that they are.The movies have made it clear that Two-Face used to be a Gotham City prosecutor, but this graphic novel gives us more of that background. We not only see the corrupt police department, but how that corruption has pervaded the DA's office and some of the courts.Scarecrow has always been a psychologically complex criminal. What do you fear? That would be what Scarecrow would try to make you fear even worse.We also . Batman Continuity Steamroller! Parker This collection is another example of a distressing trend in Batman comics; ignoring the tentpole storylines which make up Batman's early years. This volume contains two tales set in the first year of two classic villiains, Two-Face and the Scarecrow, both of which originally appeared as tie-in books to the recent Batman films; with "Scarecrow: Year One" appearing in 2005 and the Two-Face: Year One" appearing in 2008, and both of which alter the established Batman comic time line in a negative way.The Scarecorw origin story contadicts the continuity of well established