1 00:00:08,967 --> 00:00:10,802 (THEME MUSIC PLAYING) 2 00:01:40,851 --> 00:01:42,853 (INDISTINCT CHATTERING) 3 00:01:42,936 --> 00:01:45,606 It's a tragedy what's been happening to the university. 4 00:01:45,689 --> 00:01:48,567 WOMAN: Robberies, vandalism. MAN: Where will it end? 5 00:01:50,611 --> 00:01:52,571 Dr. Long! Dr. Long, 6 00:01:52,654 --> 00:01:54,948 I'm Summer Gleeson with Gotham Insider. 7 00:01:55,032 --> 00:01:57,743 Can I ask you a few questions about the recent robberies? 8 00:01:57,826 --> 00:01:59,077 All right, but I'm in a hurry. 9 00:01:59,161 --> 00:02:01,038 Dr. Long, do you have any idea 10 00:02:01,121 --> 00:02:03,749 why someone would want to destroy the university? 11 00:02:04,249 --> 00:02:05,917 No, but one more disaster 12 00:02:06,001 --> 00:02:08,754 and students will be afraid to set foot on this campus. 13 00:02:11,673 --> 00:02:13,050 BRUCE: Hello, Summer. 14 00:02:13,133 --> 00:02:15,385 Bruce! What a pleasant surprise. 15 00:02:25,520 --> 00:02:28,023 Dr. Long, have you met Bruce Wayne? 16 00:02:29,816 --> 00:02:32,319 Your father and I attended university together. 17 00:02:32,402 --> 00:02:35,656 - He had big plans for you. - Well, I guess he'd be pleased. 18 00:02:35,739 --> 00:02:38,075 Wayne Industries is more prosperous than ever. 19 00:02:38,158 --> 00:02:40,327 Pleased? When your father was alive, 20 00:02:40,410 --> 00:02:43,080 Wayne was a name that commanded great respect. 21 00:02:43,163 --> 00:02:48,293 Now, all Wayne stands for is a self-centered, jet-setting playboy. 22 00:02:48,377 --> 00:02:51,672 It's lucky your father didn't live to see what you've done to his good name. 23 00:02:51,755 --> 00:02:53,715 He'd have died of shame. 24 00:02:54,257 --> 00:02:57,427 Wait, Dr. Long, I haven't finished the interview. 25 00:02:57,636 --> 00:03:01,682 He's probably just venting his anger over what's happening to the university. 26 00:03:29,167 --> 00:03:30,502 (LAUGHING) 27 00:04:04,035 --> 00:04:05,829 Hold it right there! 28 00:04:08,665 --> 00:04:10,167 Hey, what are you... 29 00:04:10,250 --> 00:04:11,460 (couemue) 30 00:04:11,543 --> 00:04:13,211 Stop! What the... 31 00:04:13,420 --> 00:04:15,130 No! No, spiders! 32 00:04:15,714 --> 00:04:18,675 Get them off of me! No! No! 33 00:04:19,426 --> 00:04:21,595 (SCREAMING) 34 00:04:22,304 --> 00:04:24,347 What did you do to him, boss? 35 00:04:24,431 --> 00:04:27,726 I merely helped him visualize his innermost terror, 36 00:04:27,934 --> 00:04:30,562 which is obviously arachnophobia. 37 00:04:30,896 --> 00:04:33,732 - A-whack-a-what? - Arachnophobia. 38 00:04:34,065 --> 00:04:36,777 Fear of spiders, you dimwitted dropout! 39 00:04:37,277 --> 00:04:38,904 Now, to the vault. 40 00:04:47,579 --> 00:04:51,333 - Nigel, you'll stand guard here. - I'm ready for anything. 41 00:05:00,425 --> 00:05:02,260 Come to Papa. 42 00:05:02,344 --> 00:05:04,888 Take what you can, then burn the rest. 43 00:05:04,971 --> 00:05:06,348 Burn it, boss? 44 00:05:06,431 --> 00:05:09,059 This isn't about money, it's about revenge. 45 00:05:22,239 --> 00:05:26,117 HENCHMAN: Help, boss! It's the Batman. He's got me... (MUFFLED GROANING) 46 00:05:26,618 --> 00:05:29,037 Climb up there and wait for my signal. 47 00:05:29,120 --> 00:05:30,539 Sure thing, boss. 48 00:05:33,166 --> 00:05:34,960 (HENCHMAN SCREAMING) 49 00:05:35,043 --> 00:05:37,045 (GRUNTING) 50 00:05:44,928 --> 00:05:46,513 SCARECROW: Welcome, Batman. 51 00:05:49,432 --> 00:05:50,892 Oh, a gas mask. 52 00:05:51,226 --> 00:05:54,437 Perhaps you are as resourceful as they say. 53 00:05:54,938 --> 00:05:55,981 Who are you? 54 00:05:56,398 --> 00:05:58,275 I am fear incarnate. 55 00:05:59,150 --> 00:06:03,363 I am the terror of Gotham. I am the Scarecrow. 56 00:06:04,447 --> 00:06:06,741 Give it up. There's no way out. 57 00:06:07,158 --> 00:06:08,910 Except through you. 58 00:06:15,792 --> 00:06:18,962 (GROANING) 59 00:06:31,683 --> 00:06:33,852 Fight all you want, Batman, 60 00:06:34,311 --> 00:06:36,688 but you must succumb to the fear. 61 00:06:39,024 --> 00:06:42,694 What hidden terror keeps the Batman awake at night? 62 00:06:44,696 --> 00:06:47,365 Come on, you cretins. My work is done. 63 00:07:09,721 --> 00:07:10,889 MAN: Bruce. 64 00:07:11,932 --> 00:07:13,058 What? 65 00:07:13,850 --> 00:07:15,101 Can't be. 66 00:07:16,519 --> 00:07:17,771 MAN: Bruce... 67 00:07:18,229 --> 00:07:20,273 Bruce, you have failed me. 68 00:07:20,982 --> 00:07:22,192 Father? 69 00:07:23,443 --> 00:07:25,946 You have disgraced the family name. 70 00:07:51,429 --> 00:07:52,597 Wait. 71 00:08:01,856 --> 00:08:03,733 Batman, what happened? 72 00:08:03,817 --> 00:08:05,193 (couemue) 73 00:08:05,276 --> 00:08:06,611 Scarecrow. 74 00:08:06,820 --> 00:08:09,239 Scarecrow? What do you mean? 75 00:08:09,406 --> 00:08:12,117 He's right. (COUGHING) 76 00:08:12,200 --> 00:08:14,619 It was some guy dressed like a scarecrow. 77 00:08:14,703 --> 00:08:17,914 He tried to torch the bank, but Batman stopped him. 78 00:08:17,998 --> 00:08:21,126 All right, then. Where is this scarecrow? 79 00:08:21,418 --> 00:08:22,919 Well, he got away. 80 00:08:23,586 --> 00:08:27,382 You mean the Commissioner's pet bat here let him get away? 81 00:08:27,841 --> 00:08:30,260 What do you got there, vigilante? 82 00:08:30,468 --> 00:08:32,137 Looks like police evidence. 83 00:08:32,804 --> 00:08:34,723 Give it up. Now! 84 00:08:36,850 --> 00:08:39,310 Ooh, looks like I'm going to have to take it from you. 85 00:08:40,061 --> 00:08:43,064 Bullock, what the blazes is going on here? 86 00:08:43,148 --> 00:08:46,109 "Blaze" is right, Commissioner. It's attempted arson. 87 00:08:46,192 --> 00:08:48,486 Zorro here is withholding evid... 88 00:08:49,404 --> 00:08:50,780 Where the... 89 00:08:50,864 --> 00:08:52,532 You were saying? 90 00:08:52,741 --> 00:08:54,743 Ah, never mind. 91 00:09:07,005 --> 00:09:08,858 SUMMER: (ON TV) Tonight's arson attempt by someone 92 00:09:08,882 --> 00:09:10,717 calling himself the "Scarecrow" 93 00:09:10,800 --> 00:09:12,302 was thwarted by Batman. 94 00:09:12,385 --> 00:09:15,305 It seems I have underestimated the Batman. 95 00:09:15,388 --> 00:09:17,766 But at least the university is finished. 96 00:09:17,849 --> 00:09:19,976 ANTHONY: Gee, boss, I never liked school. 97 00:09:20,060 --> 00:09:23,063 But how come you hate the university so much? 98 00:09:23,146 --> 00:09:25,148 They tried to destroy me. 99 00:09:25,523 --> 00:09:28,276 You mean they kicked you out 'cause you weren't smart enough? 100 00:09:28,359 --> 00:09:30,403 - No, you simpleton. - Ow! 101 00:09:31,279 --> 00:09:32,614 I taught there. 102 00:09:32,697 --> 00:09:36,284 I was a professor of psychology, specializing in phobias. 103 00:09:36,367 --> 00:09:39,120 Inducing terror has always intrigued me. 104 00:09:40,121 --> 00:09:42,916 Even as a boy, I loved to frighten things. 105 00:09:42,999 --> 00:09:45,335 People, animals, it was all the same. 106 00:09:45,418 --> 00:09:48,421 I became obsessed with fear's crippling power. 107 00:09:49,798 --> 00:09:52,717 Later, when I became their leading professor 108 00:09:52,801 --> 00:09:55,053 of subliminal psychology at the university, 109 00:09:55,136 --> 00:10:00,225 I began performing experiments on fear and its subsequent effects. 110 00:10:00,308 --> 00:10:02,644 Dr. Long thought I went too far. 111 00:10:03,144 --> 00:10:05,063 He called me a lunatic. 112 00:10:06,022 --> 00:10:10,068 So now, they will learn the true nature of horror. 113 00:10:10,318 --> 00:10:12,320 Wow. He's a real professor. 114 00:10:24,082 --> 00:10:26,584 ANNOUNCER: (ON TV) You'll feel like a million dollars. 115 00:10:36,177 --> 00:10:38,555 COMPUTER: Exhibit A, scarecrow mask. 116 00:10:38,888 --> 00:10:40,431 Will analyze and cross-reference. 117 00:10:40,515 --> 00:10:42,684 (GROANING) 118 00:10:50,233 --> 00:10:52,152 THOMAS WAYNE: You've failed me, son. 119 00:10:54,571 --> 00:10:58,241 This is Summer Gleeson, back live at the Gotham State University. 120 00:10:58,324 --> 00:11:00,660 The campus bank was the target of a robbery 121 00:11:00,743 --> 00:11:04,247 and a malicious arson attempt by the so-called Scarecrow. 122 00:11:04,330 --> 00:11:06,791 Though the Batman did thwart the arson, 123 00:11:06,875 --> 00:11:09,085 he failed to catch the perpetrators. 124 00:11:09,169 --> 00:11:11,337 Failed to catch the perpetrators. 125 00:11:11,421 --> 00:11:13,923 Failed. Failed. Failed. 126 00:11:15,008 --> 00:11:17,802 - Imagine that, sir. - Huh? What? 127 00:11:17,886 --> 00:11:20,763 Someone dressed up in a frightening costume, 128 00:11:20,847 --> 00:11:22,682 running around scaring people. 129 00:11:22,765 --> 00:11:24,684 What will they think of next? 130 00:11:25,101 --> 00:11:26,769 The question is, 131 00:11:27,103 --> 00:11:30,732 why would Scarecrow want to destroy the university? 132 00:11:31,065 --> 00:11:33,193 Perhaps he flunked Phys. Ed. 133 00:11:35,236 --> 00:11:36,613 Are you all right, sir? 134 00:11:36,696 --> 00:11:40,491 The Scarecrow drugged me with some kind of fear toxin. 135 00:11:41,034 --> 00:11:42,869 I never know when it's going to hit me. 136 00:11:43,453 --> 00:11:47,373 I'm having horrible visions of my father. 137 00:11:50,627 --> 00:11:53,171 He says I'm shaming the family name. 138 00:11:54,464 --> 00:11:55,965 That's rubbish. 139 00:11:56,299 --> 00:11:58,218 I know your father would be proud of you, 140 00:11:58,301 --> 00:12:01,721 because I'm so proud of you. 141 00:12:01,804 --> 00:12:04,933 Come on, it's time for chicken soup and a good night's sleep. 142 00:12:06,392 --> 00:12:08,061 - Alfred. - Yes, sir? 143 00:12:08,603 --> 00:12:09,646 Thanks. 144 00:12:17,570 --> 00:12:20,657 - (CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYING) - (PEOPLE CHATTERING) 145 00:12:33,586 --> 00:12:35,213 - MAN: Hey, what's that? - (GAS HISSING) 146 00:12:36,547 --> 00:12:38,258 WOMAN: We're being gassed! 147 00:12:38,341 --> 00:12:40,426 (ALL SCREAMING) 148 00:12:47,767 --> 00:12:49,602 (PANICKED CHATTERING) 149 00:12:50,395 --> 00:12:52,438 WOMAN: They've got guns! MAN: Guns? 150 00:12:54,274 --> 00:12:56,025 SCARECROW: Thank you, Dr. Long. 151 00:12:56,109 --> 00:12:57,527 I'll take that. 152 00:12:57,652 --> 00:13:00,863 - Over my dead body. - If you insist. 153 00:13:00,947 --> 00:13:02,740 Oh! (Couemue) 154 00:13:02,824 --> 00:13:04,367 What's happening? 155 00:13:04,450 --> 00:13:06,452 (SCREAMING) 156 00:13:06,536 --> 00:13:07,537 No! 157 00:13:08,246 --> 00:13:09,372 Help! 158 00:13:10,498 --> 00:13:12,250 (LAUGHING) 159 00:13:12,333 --> 00:13:15,295 Bring him. His torture has just begun. 160 00:13:17,880 --> 00:13:20,925 (PANICKED CHATTERING CONTINUES) 161 00:13:21,759 --> 00:13:23,928 No! Get them off my back! 162 00:13:30,268 --> 00:13:33,146 Batman, I am surprised. 163 00:13:33,438 --> 00:13:37,358 I thought you'd be home enjoying my time-released fear toxin. 164 00:13:37,442 --> 00:13:38,526 (SCARECROW LAUGHING) 165 00:13:38,609 --> 00:13:39,652 (ALL GASPING) 166 00:13:39,736 --> 00:13:41,612 SCARECROW: Welcome to everyone's worst fear. 167 00:13:41,696 --> 00:13:43,323 Isn't it invigorating? 168 00:13:43,406 --> 00:13:45,033 It's a giant bat! 169 00:13:50,204 --> 00:13:51,497 Get him! 170 00:13:51,581 --> 00:13:54,000 (ALL YELLING) 171 00:13:54,083 --> 00:13:55,418 (LAUGHING) 172 00:13:55,501 --> 00:13:58,463 Marvelous. Simply marvelous. 173 00:14:47,553 --> 00:14:49,430 (LAUGHING) 174 00:14:49,514 --> 00:14:51,391 My revenge is complete. 175 00:14:51,849 --> 00:14:57,146 The university is in the grip of fear, and Batman has been annihilated. 176 00:14:57,355 --> 00:14:58,398 Huh? 177 00:14:58,606 --> 00:15:02,110 Annihilated. Destroyed. Dead. 178 00:15:02,193 --> 00:15:03,444 Then who's that? 179 00:15:05,279 --> 00:15:08,449 I don't believe it. Anthony, take care of him. 180 00:15:08,658 --> 00:15:09,867 Who, me? 181 00:15:09,951 --> 00:15:12,453 - Er... But, boss... - Do it! 182 00:15:21,963 --> 00:15:23,381 End of the line. 183 00:15:25,049 --> 00:15:26,092 (GROANS) 184 00:15:29,679 --> 00:15:31,347 (BOTH GRUNTING) 185 00:15:32,640 --> 00:15:33,933 Look out! 186 00:15:49,532 --> 00:15:52,493 - Do something. - Me? You're the genius. 187 00:15:52,827 --> 00:15:54,203 Oh, no! Look! 188 00:16:01,169 --> 00:16:03,546 (ANTHONY SCREAMING) 189 00:16:08,926 --> 00:16:10,428 ANTHONY: Help! 190 00:16:10,511 --> 00:16:12,263 (ANTHONY SCREAMING) 191 00:16:26,527 --> 00:16:28,362 What are we going to do, Professor? 192 00:16:28,446 --> 00:16:31,324 I believe we can leave it to my fear toxin. 193 00:16:34,410 --> 00:16:35,828 (GASPING) 194 00:16:35,912 --> 00:16:37,079 THOMAS WAYNE: Bruce. 195 00:16:41,209 --> 00:16:43,085 No, not now. 196 00:16:43,503 --> 00:16:45,671 You are a disgrace. 197 00:16:46,088 --> 00:16:48,382 No! No! 198 00:16:48,549 --> 00:16:52,261 You are not my father. I am not a disgrace. 199 00:16:53,012 --> 00:16:54,680 I am vengeance. 200 00:16:55,056 --> 00:16:56,599 I am the night. 201 00:16:57,141 --> 00:16:59,769 I am Batman! 202 00:17:23,417 --> 00:17:24,460 No! 203 00:17:30,758 --> 00:17:32,009 Stop him! 204 00:17:33,678 --> 00:17:34,887 Gotcha! 205 00:17:50,528 --> 00:17:51,696 (GROANS) 206 00:17:53,239 --> 00:17:55,408 No. No more prison walls. 207 00:17:56,659 --> 00:17:59,078 They're closing in on me. No! 208 00:18:00,121 --> 00:18:01,122 No! 209 00:18:07,837 --> 00:18:09,755 It's over, Scarecrow. 210 00:18:09,839 --> 00:18:12,383 Only for you and the doctor, Batman. 211 00:18:12,466 --> 00:18:14,802 (LAUGHING) 212 00:18:34,238 --> 00:18:37,074 - What's going on? - Just hold on. 213 00:18:37,158 --> 00:18:38,284 But how? 214 00:19:09,774 --> 00:19:13,611 COMPUTER: Exhibit A, scarecrow mask. Analysis complete. 215 00:19:14,111 --> 00:19:17,740 Substance is manufactured by five corporations in Gotham City. 216 00:19:18,199 --> 00:19:20,910 Axis Engineering, Bio Laboratories, 217 00:19:20,993 --> 00:19:24,830 Crane Chemicals, Macurity Manufacturing, Star Labs. 218 00:19:24,914 --> 00:19:27,583 Computer, cross-reference former employees 219 00:19:27,667 --> 00:19:30,628 of Gotham State University with the chemical labs. 220 00:19:30,711 --> 00:19:32,046 Searching. 221 00:19:32,129 --> 00:19:34,674 Found. One Jonathan Crane. 222 00:19:35,132 --> 00:19:37,551 Owner, operator of Crane Chemicals. 223 00:19:37,635 --> 00:19:39,053 Background on Crane. 224 00:19:39,136 --> 00:19:41,597 Searching. Former professor of psychology. 225 00:19:41,681 --> 00:19:44,767 Specialty, fear and phobias. 226 00:19:44,850 --> 00:19:46,018 Bingo. 227 00:19:57,947 --> 00:19:59,281 It's not fair. 228 00:19:59,365 --> 00:20:01,325 Revenge was within my grasp. 229 00:20:01,409 --> 00:20:02,910 I was so close. 230 00:20:02,993 --> 00:20:05,621 (GAS HISSING) 231 00:20:05,705 --> 00:20:06,956 Hmm? 232 00:20:12,628 --> 00:20:14,547 (couemue) 233 00:20:14,630 --> 00:20:15,840 What's going on? 234 00:20:18,759 --> 00:20:20,177 Who's there? 235 00:20:22,972 --> 00:20:24,098 (SCREECHING) 236 00:20:24,181 --> 00:20:25,474 (SCREAMING) 237 00:20:29,270 --> 00:20:30,896 No. Please. 238 00:20:30,980 --> 00:20:32,940 (YELPING) 239 00:20:45,661 --> 00:20:48,205 No, stop. Leave me alone. 240 00:20:49,039 --> 00:20:50,875 What's the matter, Scarecrow? 241 00:20:50,958 --> 00:20:53,252 Can't handle your own medicine? 242 00:20:54,920 --> 00:20:55,921 Batman. 243 00:20:56,005 --> 00:21:00,134 No. Stay away. Stay away, please. 244 00:21:00,217 --> 00:21:01,886 (LIGHTNING CRASHES) 245 00:21:04,764 --> 00:21:06,515 Stay away. 246 00:21:07,641 --> 00:21:08,642 No! 247 00:21:09,560 --> 00:21:11,103 Oh, yes. 248 00:21:12,688 --> 00:21:16,025 Look at the facts, Commissioner. Batman's withholding evidence. 249 00:21:16,108 --> 00:21:18,319 Even helped the Scarecrow guy escape. 250 00:21:18,402 --> 00:21:21,280 I'd bet my badge he and Scarecrow are in cahoots. 251 00:21:21,614 --> 00:21:22,948 Your badge, eh? 252 00:21:24,992 --> 00:21:26,202 Huh? 253 00:21:26,786 --> 00:21:29,121 Now, about that badge... 254 00:21:59,693 --> 00:22:02,154 (THEME MUSIC PLAYING) 255 00:22:20,673 --> 00:22:21,674 English - SDH