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Creation & Design

Scooby-Doo was created by Joe Ruby and Ken Spears for Hanna-Barbera Productions. The character was designed to appeal to children and was inspired by the popularity of mystery shows.

Early Years

Scooby-Doo made his debut in the animated series 'Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!' which featured a group of teenagers and their talking Great Dane solving mysteries involving supposedly supernatural creatures.

Character Development

Over the years, Scooby-Doo has evolved from a simple comic relief character to a beloved icon in pop culture, appearing in numerous films, series, and merchandise.

Cultural Reception

Scooby-Doo has been well-received by audiences of all ages, becoming a staple of children's entertainment and a significant part of American pop culture.

Character Details

Real Name:
Scoobert Doo
First Appearance:
Archie & Me #31
Aliases:
Scooby, Scooby-Doo
Species:
Dog
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Mystery Inc., Shaggy Rogers, Fred Jones, Daphne Blake, Velma Dinkley
Abilities:
Superhuman agility, Enhanced senses, Intelligence
Equipment:
Mystery Machine, Scooby Snacks
Weight:
75lbs
Height:
3' 6"
Eye Color:
brown
Hair Color:
tan

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Archie & Me #31
Archie ⋅ 1969
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Archie & Me #31
 
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Advertisement for CBS Saturday morning cartoon programming

⚠️ Buyer Beware: There are listings on eBay that describe this issue as the first appearance of Scooby-Doo in comics but it is a TV advertisement that ran in multiple comics

Scooby-Doo #1
Western ⋅ 1970
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Scooby-Doo #1
 
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1st appearance of Scooby-Doo in comics

Six months prior to the publication of this issue, Scooby-Doo appeared in Golden Comics Digest #7 in a one-page puzzle activity game, not in a story

Scooby-Doo #2
Western ⋅ 1970
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Scooby-Doo #2
 
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2nd appearance of Scooby Doo in comic books

As of December 1, 2023 there are nine copies graded 9.0 or better on the Census, including one at 9.6, none higher

March of Comics #391
KK ⋅ 1974
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March of Comics #391
 
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Promotional giveaway distributed in stores including Sears, Bamberger's, Poll-Parrot, Lazy Bones

Measures approximately half the size of a standard comic with fewer pages of story

The values associated with this issue are for copies without a retailer logo

Copies with logos in the blank blue space seem to command a lower premium

Scooby Doo, Where Are You? #1
Charlton ⋅ 1975
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Scooby Doo, Where Are You? #1
 
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Charlton begins publishing Scooby Doo

Scooby-Doo #1
Marvel ⋅ 1977
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Scooby-Doo #1
 
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1st appearance of Dynomutt

1st appearance of Blue Falcon

Back-up story leads into Dynomutt #1 but it is not a preview

Scooby-Doo #1
Price Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1977
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Scooby-Doo #1
 
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$0.35 price variant

Scooby-Doo #1
Archie ⋅ 1995
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Scooby-Doo #1
 
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$25

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1st appearance of Scrappy-Doo in-story, previously appeared in advertisements for the animated TV series

Archie begins publishing Scooby-Doo stories

Scooby-Doo Team-Up #2
DC ⋅ 2014
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Scooby-Doo Team-Up #2
 
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Team-up with Batman featuring Scarecrow

Copies ordered by retailers: 8,984

Scooby-Doo Team-Up #12
DC ⋅ 2015
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Scooby-Doo Team-Up #12
 
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Team-up with Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy

Scooby-Doo Team-Up #15
DC ⋅ 2016
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Scooby-Doo Team-Up #15
 
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Team-Up featuring the Flash

Scooby Apocalypse #1
DC ⋅ 2016
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Scooby Apocalypse #1
 
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Mystery Incorporated: Velma Dinkley, Fred Jones, Daphne Blake, Norville "Shaggy" Rogers, and Scooby-Doo confront monsters in a dark horror title

Scooby-Doo Team-Up #40
DC ⋅ 2018
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Scooby-Doo Team-Up #40
 
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Team-up of Mystery Inc. and Swamp Thing

Scooby-Doo 100-Page Giant #1
DC ⋅ 2019
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Scooby-Doo 100-Page Giant #1
 
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Anniversary of Scooby-Doo's 50th year since the television show's inception on CBS in 1969

Four new stories and five reprinted stories

Walmart exclusive edition

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