Comic Title: Detective Comics #571
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: February 1987
On Sale Date: November 27, 1986 Newsstand Date November 27, 1986
Source: DC Releases, #33

Newsstand Date November 27, 1986
Source: Amazing Heroes, #104

Shipping Date November 4, 1986
Source: DC Releases, #33

Shipping Date November 4, 1986
Source: Amazing Heroes, #104

Shipping Date November 4, 1986
Source: Comics Journal, #111

Copyright Date November 4, 1986
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1986
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates

Cover Price: $0.75
Page Count: 32
Editor: Dennis J. O'Neil

Title: "Fear For Sale"
Pages: 22

Feature(s):
Batman (Post-Crisis)

Writer: Mike W. Barr
Penciller: Alan Davis
Inker: Paul Neary
Letterer: John E. Workman, Jr.
Colorist: Adrienne Roy

Reprinted In:
Batman in the Eighties TPB (2004)
Batman Scarecrow Tales TPB (2005)
Batman/Scarecrow:Fear #1 (2008)
Legends of the Dark Knight:Alan Davis HC (2012)
Batman Arkham:Scarecrow TPB (2016)
Batman:The Dark Knight Detective Vol. 1 TPB (2018)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #403; next appearance in Question #2)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #403; next appearance in Detective Comics #572)
• Alfred Pennyworth (last appearance in Batman #403; next appearance in Detective Comics #573)

Villain(s)

• Scarecrow (first post-Crisis appearance; next appearance in Secret Origins #23)

Other Character(s)

• Jack Hogan (a race car driver; dies in this story; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Batman begins following sporting events after two bizarre accidents. At a car race, driver Jack Hogan takes a careless risk and nearly dies in a crash. Batman pulls Hogan out of the car in time to save him. A blood test reveals traces of a drug similar to Scarecrow's fear toxin. This variant neutralizes fear, but also causes a complete disregard for personal safety.

Robin stakes out the hospital where Hogan is being treated. Scarecrow attempts to blackmail Hogan with a cure. Robin tries to stop the villain alone and is captured. Scarecrow then lures Hogan to his death.

When Batman sets a trap for the Scarecrow by disguising himself as daredevil Alvin Kenner, the Scarecrow injects him with the anti-fear drug. He then leads Batman into a trap to rescue Robin. Batman must fight the effects of the drug to avoid putting himself in danger. The crimefighter succeeds in rescuing his partner and apprehends the Scarecrow.