 He mostly worked alone—except for a flock of trained crows which served as carriers and killers.In his first appearance as the Scarecrow, he was defeated by Iron Man.He joined Count Nefaria's short-lived team of super-mercenaries (which included Plantman, the original Eel, the original Porcupine, the original Unicorn and himself), and participated in Count Nefaria's attempt to hold Washington, D.C., for ransom before being defeated by the X-Men.