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The Roswell Riddle is the first of two stories in Scooby-Doo #2, by DC Comics. It was followed by Stubble Trouble.
Premise[]
The town of Roswell, New Mexico, is being troubled by what seems to be a real alien. Distrust falls among the gang as it can take different forms.
Synopsis[]
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Characters[]
Main characters:
Supporting characters:
- Dusty McSharp (only appearance)
Villains:
- Aliens (only appearance)(Pueblo Biff Twobirds & Flo Grange's disguises)
- Pueblo Biff Twobirds (only appearance)
- Flo Grange (only appearance)
- Melvin Snug (only appearance)
Other characters:
- Tourists (only appearance)(no lines)
- Police officers (only appearance)(miscellaneous speaking)
Locations[]
- Roswell, New Mexico
- Gold mine
- Dusty McSharp's stand
- Minnesota (mentioned)
- Coolsville (mentioned)
- Albuquerque (mentioned)
Objects[]
- Alien's ray gun
- Light bulb (destroyed)
- Fred's lantern
- Transparent balloon
- Alien costume
- Dollar notes
Vehicles[]
- The Mystery Machine
- Alien's shuttle craft
Suspects[]
Suspect | Motive/reason |
---|---|
Pueblo Biff Twobirds | He wanted Flo Grange's vending booth for more space. |
Flo Grange | She wanted Pueblo Biff Twobirds's vending booth for more space. |
Melvin Snug | He was so impressed with how many tourists had come to Roswell this year. |
Dusty McSharp | He claimed he was the first person to see the alien. |
Culprits[]
Culprit | Motive/reason |
---|---|
Pueblo Biff Twobirds and Flo Grange disguised as aliens Melvin Snug |
To attract more tourists to Roswell. |
Full credits[]
The following credits try to match how they are displayed in the comic as much as possible:
- Story: Terrance Griep
- Art: Ernie Colón
- Letters: P. Felix
- Colors: Trish Mulvihill
- Edits: Bronwyn Taggart
Continuity[]
- Velma calls Shaggy by his real name of Norville, first used in the A Pup Named Scooby-Doo episode The Sludge Monster from the Earth's Core.
Notes/trivia[]
- Shaggy trusts Velma with his "hepness," which could be insinuated as romantic feelings towards her.
Miscellaneous[]
- Disguises: Fred as an alien.
- Scooby Snacks bribe: 0.
- "Ruh-roh" count: 1.
- "Zoinks" count: 1.
- "Jeepers" count: 0.
- "Jinkies" count: 1.
Cultural references[]
- Shaggy says he and Scooby should split like Roseanne's pantyhose, an apparent joke about comedian and actress Roseanne Barr.
- Shaggy thinks he's stuck in "Charlotte's Web", which before this story, was a book adapted into an animated film by Hanna-Barbera.
- Velma and Daphne use Star Trek terms when using the faux alien shuttle craft.
Coloring mistakes[]
- None known.
Inconsistencies/continuity errors and/or goofs/oddities[]
- None known.
Quotes[]
Velma: How do we know the alien isn't disguised as one of us? |