Who Is Scarecrow? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Scarecrow is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Ebenezer Laughton, with over 259 comic issue appearances. A deranged circus contortionist who turned to a life of crime and gained powers over fear through dark magics.

Who is Scarecrow?

Origin Ebenezer Laughton. Ebenezer Laughton was raised by an alcoholic mother who beat him viciously, but would be reward him with presents when she was overcome with guilt over her actions. Hereby learning that rewards followed punishment, Laughton began deliberately misbehaving to receive beatings. Naturally flexible, lithe, and double-jointed, a young Laughton became obsessed with emulating a “rubber man" after seeing him perform at a traveling carnival. Training himself almost nonstop, Laughton became increasingly proficient in his contortionist skills and also learned to perform various acrobatic stunts. Growing into a socially stunted young man, Laughton worked as sideshow rubber man "Umberto the Uncanny," and a brief audition of his abilities gained him a job at a live variety show. During one of his performances, Laughton helped Iron Man stop a criminal with his acrobatics and agility. Realizing the criminal potential he possessed.

Key facts

Scarecrow is of human origin and first appeared in "The Sinister Scarecrow". The character is published by Marvel. With 259 recorded issue appearances, Scarecrow ranks among the most featured characters in comics.