Comic Title: Detective Comics #389
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 909 Third Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: July 1969
On Sale Date: May 29, 1969 Copyright Date May 29, 1969
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1969

Newsstand Date May 29, 1969
Source: Comic Reader, #73

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.15
Page Count: 32
Editor: Julius Schwartz

Title: "Batman's Evil Eye"
Pages: 15

Feature(s):
Batman (of Earth-1)

Writer: Frank Robbins
Penciller: Bob Brown
Inker: Joe Giella

Reprinted In:
Showcase Presents:Batman Vol. 4 TPB (2009)
Batman Arkham:Scarecrow TPB (2016)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #388; next appearance in Batman #214)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Detective Comics #388; next appearance in Batman #214)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Batman #212; next appearance in Batman #214)

Villain(s)

• Scarecrow (last appearance in Batman #200; next appearance in Justice League of America #111)
• Scarecrow's henchmen (no further appearances)
• A gang of parking meter thieves (no further appearances)
• Several jewel thieves (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Jonathan Crane, the Scarecrow, is released from prison on parole. Batman meets him outside the prison to express hope that his old foe has reformed. When they shake hands Batman is unknowingly exposed to a fear inducing chemical. Crane then departs.

Batman then begins fighting other criminals who appear to be frightened by him as they did in the early days of his career. After defeating two gangs, Batman receives a call at police headquarters from the Scarecrow leading him into a trap.

Batman answers the challenge and arrives at a warehouse. Despite his precautions, Batman is captured and placed in a room full of mirrors. Due to the fear inducing drug, Batman's image scares even him. Repeated exposure will kill him. The Scarecrow taunts Batman from outside the room, until he believes Batman is dead. However, Batman kept his eyes closed. Using his superior sense of hearing, the Caped Crusader is able to defeat the Scarecrow without seeing his reflection. Eventually the drug wears off, and the Scarecrow is taken back to prison.