- The Scarecrow: There's enough powder in that helmet to panic a pachyderm! He should be prostrating himself, crying for mercy!
- Batman: Change of luck, Scarecrow?
- The Scarecrow: You!
- Batman: You're aware that gambling is illegal in Gotham?
- The Scarecrow: I need the money, Batman. You know the cost of chemicals these days.
- [Batman passes the Joker's cell in Arkham Asylum to get to the Scarecrow's]
- The Joker: The cowl looks familiar, but I'm blanking on the face.
- [laughs maniacally]
- Bruce Wayne: Looks like your friend Brian is back on track again.
- Dick Grayson: Yeah. I can't wait to congratulate him.
- Bruce Wayne: You can always... send a telegram.
- Batman: Just as I thought. The fear chemical is activated by adrenaline. So whenever you, or Brian, or any of the other athletes got agitated...
- Robin: The stuff kicks in, turning our excitement to fear. But how long is this gonna last?
- Batman: I'm afraid there's only one person who can answer that: the Professor of Fear himself, The Scarecrow.
- Robin: No, it can't be. He's locked up in Arkham... isn't he?
- The Scarecrow: [Confronting Leon the Bookie's lackey] Lost? You have that bewildered look... but your sort always does.
- Leon's Lackey: I ain't lost. I'm looking for you! I wanna know how come you always win, Mr. "Lucky".
- The Scarecrow: It's quite simple, actually. I fix the games.
- Leon's Lackey: You can't fix all those sports, nobody can.
- The Scarecrow: Oh, he of little brain, allow me to illustrate.
- [holds up an envelope]
- The Scarecrow: Here. You can read, can't you?
- Leon's Lackey: [Lackey takes the envelope and reads it] "Boo!" Hey, is this some kinda joke?
- The Scarecrow: It's no joke, I assure you. It's the fear of victory, and the agony of...
- [Lackey grabs him and reveals his true form]
- The Scarecrow: The Scarecrow! So now you understand step one in how to fix an athletic contest. I shall proceed to step two...
- Leon's Lackey: No! No! Get away!
- Commissioner James Gordon: That's how we found him, scared as a rat in a cat convention. I've never seen anything like it.
- Batman: You haven't been watching the sports channel.
- Commissioner James Gordon: Sports? You mean those athletes. What's that got to do with...?
- Batman: Put two and two together, Commissioner. That goon in there works for Leon "The Bookie". And word has it he's been taking it on the chin lately.
- Commissioner James Gordon: You're telling me that that walking pile of straws scares the stuffing out of sports stars and then bets against their teams?
- Batman: Exactly. A perfect way to scare up some quick cash for his sick schemes.
- Boseman: Time for Boseman's Bloopers, and, boy, they were coming off the walls this week.
- [footage of a boxer in the ring fleeing from his opponent]
- Boseman: Heavily favored middleweight champ Rudy Lovell set two new records: one for the shortest fight in history, the other for the 50-yard dash. Goalie Rick Gale came up with a novel way to defend his goal.
- [footage of Gale pulling the net off the goal and getting caught up in it]
- Boseman: Rather unorthodox, wouldn't you say, Rick? But effective.
- [footage of a tennis match, in which a player dives out of the way from a served ball]
- Boseman: And here's top seed Chris Adams making it look like she's in the wrong racket. Seriously, though, this was mighty puzzling behavior from some of our finest athletes.
- The Scarecrow: Now... what guarantee do I have that you won't follow me?
- Batman: You have my word, Scarecrow. Just don't drop the vial.
- The Scarecrow: Actually, Batman, I'd prefer a little insurance that you'll be otherwise occupied.
- [he drops it anyway]
- Batman: It's too strange that both you and your roommate would have panic attacks on the same day.
- Robin: I still can't believe it! I... I could've gotten you killed!
- Batman: Calm down. We'll get a lead on it.
- [finding the telegram Brian received and noticing the powder on it]
- Batman: Did you see this?
- Robin: The screwy telegram? Sure.
- [noticing the powder, too]
- Robin: Hey, what's this?
- Batman: Our lead.
- The Scarecrow: [after winning $28,000] It's a pleasure doing business.
- Leon the Bookie: You've been winning a lot lately, Mr...?
- The Scarecrow: You may call me "Lucky".
- Leon the Bookie: Yeah? Well, Lucky, that's what you must be, 'cause I ain't seen you lose. Not even once over the last week.
- The Scarecrow: Yes, well, I make my own luck.
- [leaves]
- Leon the Bookie: [to his lackey] That "Lucky" knows something. I want to know it too. Be persuasive.
- The Scarecrow: [after winning $28,000] It's a pleasure doing business.
- Leon the Bookie: You've been winning a lot lately, Mr...?
- The Scarecrow: You may call me "Lucky".
- Leon the Bookie: Yeah? Well, Lucky, that's what you must be, 'cause I ain't seen you lose. Not even once over the last week.
- The Scarecrow: Yes, well, I make my own luck.
- [leaves]
- Leon the Bookie: [to his henchman] That "Lucky" knows something. I want to know it too. Be persuasive.
- The Scarecrow: [Confronting Leon the Bookie's henchman] Lost? You have that bewildered look... but your sort always does.
- Leon's Henchman: I ain't lost. I'm looking for you! I wanna know how come you always win, Mr. "Lucky".
- The Scarecrow: It's quite simple, actually. I fix the games.
- Leon's Henchman: You can't fix all those sports, nobody can.
- The Scarecrow: Oh, he of little brain, allow me to illustrate.
- [holds up an envelope]
- The Scarecrow: Here. You can read, can't you?
- Leon's Henchman: [the Henchman takes the envelope and reads it] "Boo!" Hey, is this some kinda joke?
- The Scarecrow: It's no joke, I assure you. It's the fear of victory, and the agony of...
- [the Henchman grabs him and reveals his true form]
- The Scarecrow: The Scarecrow! So now you understand step one in how to fix an athletic contest. I shall proceed to step two...
- Leon's Henchman: No! No! Get away!
- Nurse: [holding a tray] This is for Jonathan Crane.
- Male Orderly: [snatches the tray] I got it! Hey, corn on the cob! A scarecrow's gotta love that! Heh heh heh!
- [the nurse walks away. The orderly then dumps the food in the trash]
- Batman: Has Professor Crane lost his appetite?
- [the orderly turns to see Batman emerge from the shadows, Robin following shortly after]
- Male Orderly: You're not supposed to be here!
- Batman: But the Scarecrow is.
- Male Orderly: What - What do you mean? He's in his cell.
- Batman: I'd like to make sure of that.
- Male Orderly: Take my word, I - I just saw him five minutes ago.
- Batman: Then you won't mind if I pay him a visit.
- [takes the keys from the orderly and goes to unlock the entrance to the high security area]
- Male Orderly: [goes to grab Batman] NO! No, you can't do that! It's against the rules! You can't -
- [Batman looks back at the orderly, who lets go. Batman then opens the door]
- Batman: Stay with him, Robin.
- Robin: F-fine with me!