Batman 189

"Fright of the Scarecrow" is the title to the 189th issue of the first ongoing Batman comic book series published by DC Comics. The story was written by Gardner Fox with pencil work by Sheldon Moldoff and inks by Joe Giella. It was lettered by Gaspar Saladino. The cover art illustration was rendered by Carmine Infantino & Joe Giella. The story was edited by Julius Schwartz. This issue shipped with a February, 1967 cover date and carries a cover price of .12 cents per copy.

Appearances

 * Batman, Bruce Wayne


 * Alfred Pennyworth
 * Robin, Dick Grayson


 * Scarecrow, Jonathan Crane


 * Jeremy T. Fall


 * None


 * Humans
 * Cheetahs
 * Panthers


 * Gotham City
 * Wayne Manor
 * Batcave


 * Batcomputer
 * Batline
 * Scarecrow's fear toxin


 * Batboat

Notes & Trivia

 * This issue shipped to retailres on December 6th, 1966.


 * This issue had an average sales rank of 898,470 copies.


 * Bob Kane is credited as the artist on this issue, but the pencil work was actually rendered by Sheldon Moldoff.


 * This is the first Silver Age appearance of the Scarecrow.


 * This is the first Silver Age appearance of the Batcomputer.


 * The origin of the Scarecrow presented in this issue is an adaptation of the character's first appearance in World's Finest Comics #3 in the Fall of 1941.