Scarecrow (Marvel Comics)

Scarecrow
Scarecrow. Art by Angel Medina.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Tales of Suspense #51 (Mar 1964)
Created by	Stan Lee (Writer) Don Heck (Artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	Ebenezer Laughton
Team affiliations	Maggia The Firm Exterminators
Partnerships	Count Nefaria Unicorn Eel Porcupine Plantman Cowled Commander
Notable aliases	Umberto the Uncanny
Abilities	Trained acrobat, escapologist, and tumbler Highly apt contortionist Extreme agility and flexibility Master bird trainer Superhuman strength and stamina, and a mutated pheromone via implants Healing factor Ability to induce fear in his victims

The Scarecrow (Ebenezer Laughton) is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

Scarecrow's first appearance was in Tales of Suspense #51, in a story created by Stan Lee and Don Heck. The character then starred in Marvel Spotlight, vol. 1, #26 (1975), with a script by Scott Edelman and art by Ruben Yandoc.

Ebenezer Laughton was born in Rhinebeck, New York. Raised by an abusive mother, Laughton became a circus escape artist and contortionist, and while working as a carnival performer once helped Iron Man apprehend a fleeing culprit. However, he decided to make his profit in crime and became an accomplished burglar and professional thief while dressed as a scarecrow. He mostly worked alone—except for a flock of trained crows which served as carriers and killers. In his first appearance as the Scarecrow, he was defeated by Iron Man.

He joined Count Nefaria's short-lived team of super-mercenaries (which included the Eel, the Porcupine, the Plantman and the Unicorn), and participated in Count Nefaria's attempt to hold Washington, D.C. for ransom before being defeated by the X-Men. He later worked for the Cowled Commander, but was defeated by Captain America and the Falcon. He then clashed with Captain America once more. Eventually, Laughton went insane, and he began murdering supporters of the Coalition for an Upstanding America, but was defeated by Captain America.