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Most Valuable Scarecrow Comics in 2025

Top Scarecrow Comics vs Batman in 2025

The closest that Batman ever got to horror comics was in his battles with Scarecrow.

Scarecrow comics featuring Batman are very popular with collectorsScarecrow comics featuring Batman are very popular with collectors

If you're at all curious about the origins of Scarecrow, then read on.

His roots are in the Golden Age of comics.

Jonathan Crane, aka Scarecrow, first appears in World's Finest #3, which is famous for the baseball cover featuring Superman, Batman and Robin.

It would be quite a while before his first cover appearance, a truly scary one on Detective Comics #73.

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Top Scarecrow Comics by Value

World's Finest #3
First Scarecrow

Lowest price $1,200

Average price $3,500

Record price $7,800

While he doesn't appear on the cover, Scarecrow appears for the first time in this hokey-looking 1940s issue with its baseball cover.

Detective Comics #73
1st Scarecrow Cover

Lowest price $1,500

Average price $7,000

Record price $57,000

The first Scarecrow cover is also a classic image, reflecting just how terrifying this Batman villain is.

Batman #189
1st Silver Age Scarecrow

Lowest price $80

Average price $600

Record price $36,000

The classic Batman horror comics villain, Scarecrow, is back in the Silver Age in this key issue.

Batman Comic #262
1st Bronze Age Scarecrow, 3rd cover appearance

Lowest price $10

Average price $50

Record price $1,320

A cool Scarecrow vs Batman vs rollercoaster cover on this giant-size issue, rare in high grade.

Joker Comic #8
Scarecrow cover, meets Joker for the first time

Lowest price $5

Average price $60

Record price $550

Part of the nine-issue run of Joker comics from the 1970s.

Batman #296
Classic Scarecrow cover

Lowest price $5

Average price $40

Recent 9.8 Sale $400

Record price $695

Batman #373
Scarecrow cover

Lowest price $5

Average price $15

Recent 9.8 Sale $125

Record price $300

Another post-pandemic issue that has plunged in price on the collectibles market.

Detective Comics #413
Classic Scarecrow cover

Lowest price $20

Average price $100

Record price $1,850

This terrifying rendition of Scarecrow is by none other than the master of Batman from this era, Neal Adams.

Detective Comics #540
Scarecrow cover

Lowest price $1

Average price $10

Recent 9.8 Sale $65

Record price $245

Batman #457
Scarecrow cover

Lowest price $1

Average price $15

Recent 9.8 Sale $75

Record price $460

A 2nd print with UPC bar code exists and is quite valuable.

Batman #457
2nd print newsstand (rare)

Lowest price $250

Average price $600

Recent 9.8 Sale $1,800

Record price $3,000

This 2nd print with UPC bar code and NEW ROBIN ISSUE! across the top is a sought-after rare modern Batman issue. Scarecrow features on the cover.

Detective Comics #571
Classic Scarecrow cover

Lowest price $1

Average price $25

Recent 9.8 Sale $90

Record price $250

Origin of Scarecrow Comics: Graphic Novel

Batman Year One Two/Face Scarecrow
Origin of Scarecrow retold

Not a valuable graphic novel, but a good way to catch up with with detailed origin of Scarecrow. Collects two issues which are worth about $5 each if you find them.

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