Circus escape artist and contortionist, Ebenezer Laughton, helped Iron Man stop a criminal with his acrobatics and agility. Ebenezer relized that he had criminal potential. He stole a flock of trained birds from another performer and became "Scarecrow".

After defeats from Spider-Man and Iron Man, he took part in the Super-Villian attack on Reed and Sue Richards Wedding. He also joined Count Nefaria's super team and battled the X-Men. With the Cowled Commander and his partners, he helped spread chaos. He was defeated by Captain America. After this defeat he grew hatred towards Captain America. Scarecrow was placed in solitary confinement and he went insane, now wanting to kill. He broke out and was then defeated again by Captain America. He eventually broke out again and started killing innocent people to draw out Catain America but  instead Ghost Rider arrived and was killed by him. His body was taken by the organization called "The Firm". He came back to life, now with super strength and the ability to instill fear within his foes. He had countless battles against Ghost Rider after that. Ebenezer then fought the Falcon and eventually Spiderman. After his battle with Spiderman,  he was hired by the Chameleon to kill webhead along with  Molten Man, Will-o-Wisp, and Electro. Later he joined the hero hunters of the Thunderbolts during the Civil War conflict. He has recently resurfaced as part of the Hood's gang. 

supervillain group "Crime-Wave"