Batman : Testamentum formidinis
1 part Complete Batman: Testamentum Formidinis
Dr. Jonathan Crane, the Scarecrow, is free. Pardoned by President Lex Luthor under the guise of "vigilante interference," Crane resurfaces as "Dr. J. Conrad," opening the "Institute for Mental Fortitude." His promise? A revolutionary compound that suppresses fear, freeing people to live "unburdened" lives.
But this freedom comes at a terrifying cost. Crane's compound is a refined version of his infamous fear toxin, and missing a single dose unleashes an amplified terror, driving its users into psychosis. As Gotham grapples with horrifying incidents-a former Marine murdering his family, a mass casualty event in Gotham Park, and six individuals jumping to their deaths from Gotham Bridge, all eerily calm-Batman races against time.
The Dark Knight soon discovers the insidious truth: Crane has created a city of ticking "fear bombs." With Luthor's pardon and a religious exemption shielding Crane, Batman must find a way to dismantle this chilling scheme. His only lead? The compound was given to minors without parental consent, a clear case of child endangerment.
Deputized by the Gotham City District Attorney, Batman begins rounding up the victims, but the clock is ticking. Crane, ever the master manipulator, has one final, horrifying demonstration planned, one that will bring the true meaning of fear directly to the most powerful man in the world: President Lex Luthor himself.
Can Batman stop the widespread terror before Gotham succumbs to its own darkest fears? And what will be the ultimate price of this "unburdened" existence?