Batman #200: The Man Who Radiated Fear!

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Batman #200: The Man Who Radiated Fear! stands out in Gotham Vault because the issue title, character tags, and 1968-03-31 cover date create a distinct entry point into Batman. Readers can use it to jump from this issue into Alfred Pennyworth, Anthony Zucco, Batman, Nightwing (Dick Grayson) and related Batman continuity.

Issue summary

The 200th Smash issue! Batman battles Joker and Penguin in this jam packed special issue. Features: The Man Who Radiated Fear! (Batman vs. Scarecrow / written by Mike Friedrich) The Bat-Man (reprint of the 1st page of the 1st Batman story in Detective Comics #27 / written by Bill Finger) The Batman says (a public service message by Batman / written by Whitney Ellsworth) The Man Who Radiated Fear! Scarecrow invents a potion that causes his victims to literally panic in fear and uses it on the Dynamic Duo to make them helpless. After failing to capture Scarecrow and his gang of crooks due to abject fear, Batman and Robin decide to hang up their capes for good. However Alfred reminds them both of their parents deaths and the vows they both took to fight crime. Now with renewed determination and vengeance, the Caped Crusaders hunt down Gotham's worst criminals one by one until they finally reach Scarecrow.

Characters listed for this issue

Alfred PennyworthThe man who raised Batman. Ex-SAS, current butler, permanent father figure. The only one who…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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Anthony ZuccoOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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BatmanOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Nightwing (Dick Grayson)The first Robin, all grown up. Acrobat, detective, leader. The best of Batman without the da…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Commissioner Gordon (James Gordon)The one good cop in a corrupt city. Keeps the GCPD running and the Bat-Signal lit. Never los…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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Joe ChillOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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John GraysonOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

The JokerThe Clown Prince of Crime. Gotham's chaos agent. No one knows his real story, and that's the…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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Killer MothOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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Martha WayneOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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Mary GraysonOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

The Penguin (Oswald Cobblepot)Oswald Cobblepot runs the Iceberg Lounge and half the city's underworld. Never underestimate…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Scarecrow (Jonathan Crane)Dr. Jonathan Crane weaponizes fear itself with his trademark toxin. Your worst nightmare, bo…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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Thomas WayneOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›