Straw Man (comics)

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The Scarecrow, later named Straw Man, is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. He is a magical entity (possibly a demon), and was invited by Dweller-in-Darkness to join the Fear Lords, but he betrayed them to Doctor Strange.

He was created by Scott Edelman and Rico Rival in Dead of Night #11 (it was intended for Scarecrow #1, which even made it to subscription pages, but that series did not happen). The story by Edelman and Ruben Yandoc for Scarecrow #2 appeared in Marvel Spotlight #26, and was eventually concluded by Bill Mantlo in Marvel Two-in-One #18. He lives inside a painting of a laughing Scarecrow purchased by Jess Duncan and opposes the centuries-old Cult of Kalumai.

Many years later, he was brought back in the pages of Dr. Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #31, by Jean-Marc Lofficier, Roy Thomas and Dann Thomas, with art by Larry Alexander, in which he took on the name "Straw Man" to differentiate himself from the costumed killer the Scarecrow. He subsequently appeared in issues #38, and #40, written by the same and drawn by Geoff Isherwood, meeting Daredevil in the latter issue.