Scooby Doo
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
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:
2' 6"
Eye Color:
brown
Hair Color:
tan
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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
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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
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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
[April 2024 - Greg Berlanti's production house has teamed with Warner Bros. for a live-action Scooby Doo Netflix series with writers Josh Applebaum and Scott Rosenberg (Cowboy Bebop)]
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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
[April 2024 - Greg Berlanti's production house has teamed with Warner Bros. for a live-action Scooby Doo Netflix series with writers Josh Applebaum and Scott Rosenberg (Cowboy Bebop)]
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2nd appearance of Scooby Doo in comic books
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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
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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
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Charlton begins publishing Scooby Doo
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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
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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
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$0.35 price variant
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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
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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
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Copies ordered by retailers: 6,186
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Team-up with Batman featuring Scarecrow
Copies ordered by retailers: 8,984
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Team-up with Batman featuring Scarecrow
Copies ordered by retailers: 8,984
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Team-up with Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy
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Team-Up featuring the Flash
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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
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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
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Team-up of Mystery Inc. and Swamp Thing
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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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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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