Fear Toxin
Fear Toxin is a chemical that features in DC.
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History
Origin
Fear Toxin
Post-Flashpoint
Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events.
Years ago, the Gotham City Police Department brought in Hugo Strange the study the effects of the fear toxin on the victims of the Scarecrow. Afterwards, the Scarecrow found himself in the employ of a figure called Mother who had used of his fear gas leading to Dr. Crane co-opting an industrial plant to produce large quantities of the toxin. (Batman & Robin Eternal v1 14)
Dr. Crane later came under the employ of the Many Arms of Death who operated under the guise of the Kali Corporation where he was creating new powerful variations of his Fear Toxin. (Batwoman v3 #8)
Overview
There were a number of variations of the Toxin included:
- Fear Toxin/Venom Combination :
- Super Toxin 451-A :
- Cassandra Toxin :
- Trauma Toxin : a new variant created by Dr. Crane whilst he gained Mother as a benefactor for his experiments. This version scarred the brain in the same way as a deeply traumatic event and was said to operate far beyond fear. It was said to replicate the same chemical reaction experienced by a body when it went through something horrific to the point that it could rip a mind apart. Thus, it would leave a person a husk of their former self. (Batman & Robin Eternal v1 14)
A modified version of fear gas was created that was used as a new street drug called Cheerdrops. This seemingly created the opposite reaction to the original. (Batman: Urban Legends v1 #1)
Users
- Jonathan Crane :
Notes
- Fear Toxin was created by Gardner Fox and Sheldon Moldoff where it made its first appearance in Batman v1 #189 (February, 1967).
Alternate Versions
In other media
Television
Films
- In Batman Begins, Fear Toxin made an appearance in the setting of the live-action film. It was shown as being a gas that was created from Blue Poppies near Ra's al Ghul's dojo. Dr. Jonathan Crane who was a corrupt chief therapist for Arkham Asylum was secretly working for Ra's and Falcone to produce much of the deadly fear toxin. The gas was tested on numerous of his patients and he created a special mask to shield himself from its effects whilst special dispensers were kept in his wrists that he would spray on his enemies. Large quantities of the toxin was pumped into the water supply where it was distributed throughout Gotham City whilst a Wayne Industries device was stolen for Ra's al Ghul that could convert water into gas. The plan was to activate the machine to turn the liquid fear toxin into a gas and cause a mass panic throughout the city leading to its destruction. Crane would have the gas accidently sprayed on himself and reveal Ra's plan to Batman who would manage to halt the plot with the toxin flushed out of the water supply.
- In Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem, the Fear Gas featured where it was used by Scarecrow and consisted of Tetrocyclene and aerosol residue. Scarecrow used it on Nightwing and Green Arrow to knock the pair out whilst he aided in the escape of Silver Banshee and Solomon Grundy.
Video games
- In Batman: Arkham Knight, the fear gas appeared in the setting in the video game. Scarecrow had the Arkham Knight and his militia secure the ACE Chemicals factory that was being used to create enough fear toxin to encompass the entire east coast.
- In Injustice 2, the fear gas appeared as part of the game mechanic for Scarecrow in the setting of the fighting video game.
Appearances
- Batman v1: (1967)
- Detective Comics v2:
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat v1:
- Batwoman v3:
- Batman & Robin Eternal v1:
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