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Ghost Riders in Disguise is the first of two stories in Scooby-Doo! #6, by DC Comics. It was followed by Repeat Offender.
Premise
Shaggy finds he has an identical cousin, Stetson Rogers, whose dude ranch is haunted by ghostly cowgirls.
Synopsis
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Characters
Main characters:
Supporting characters:
- Stetson Rogers (only appearance)
Villains:
- Jim Evans (only appearance)
- Ken (only appearance)
- Ghost of Sissy Hawgshank (only appearance)(Jim Evans's disguise)
- Ghost of Zenobia (only appearance)(no lines)(disguise)
- Ghost of Stella Houston (only appearance)(Ken's disguise)
- Ghost of Stella Houston's ghost horse (only appearance)(no lines)(disguise)
Other characters:
- Hanson (only time mentioned)
- Horses (only appearance)(no lines)
- Western meadowlark (only appearance)(no lines)
- Stella Houston (only appearance)(no lines)(flashback only)(deceased)
- Zenobia (only appearance)(no lines)(flashback only)(deceased)
- Sissy Hawgshank (only appearance)(no lines)(flashback only)(deceased)
- Police officer (only appearance)(no lines)
Locations
- Texas
- Denver (mentioned)
Objects
- Jim Evans's gold tooth
- Corn on the cob
- Cacti
- Velma's binoculars
- Ken's binoculars
- Aspirin (mentioned)
- Aspirin bottle
- Zenobia's special shoe (flashback only)
- Scooby Snack (mentioned)
- Fred's flashlight
- Velma's flashlight
- Cookies
- Cookie jar (destroyed)
- Stetson Rogers's lantern
Vehicles
- The Mystery Machine
- Police car
Suspects
| Suspect | Motive/reason |
|---|---|
| Jim Evans | He was wearing the clothes of Sissy Hawgshank, when Fred and Daphne found him in the old mill. |
| Ken | He told Velma that Scooby packed quite a wallop and his figure did match the outline of the person Scooby saw out in the field. |
Culprits
| Culprit | Motive/reason |
|---|---|
| Jim Evans as Ghost of Sissy Hawgshank Ken as Ghost of Stella Houston |
To cheat Stetson Rogers out of a good offer for the dude ranch. |
Continuity
- Shaggy's real name of "Norville" was first used in the A Pup Named Scooby-Doo episode, The Sludge Monster from the Earth's Core.
Full credits
The following credits try to match how they are displayed in the comic as much as possible:
- Writer: Matt Wayne
- Artist: Ernie Colón
- Letterer: Clem Robins
- Colorist: Tricia Mulvihill
- Editor: Bronwyn Taggart
Notes/trivia
- There is an indirect reference to A Pup Named Scooby-Doo when Stetson says "You're that li'l pup named Scooby-Doo!"
- There's a bit of romantic tension between Shaggy and Velma when Shaggy appears to get jealous of Velma's interest in the handsome Ken. When Shaggy makes a remark about it, Velma complains that he never seems to notice her.
- Sissy has a moustache making her look like a man.
- Following the next story is a What's Up? article subtitled, Cowgirls, written by Bronwyn Taggart, in which she talks about real cowgirls including Calamity Jane.
Miscellaneous
- Disguises: None.
- "Ruh-roh" count: 0.
- "Zoinks" count: 3 (three by Shaggy, one by Stetson).
- "Zoink" count: 1.
- "Jinkies" count: 0.
- "Jeepers" count: 0.
Cultural references
- The comic introduces the modern invention of the Internet.
- The gang's eyes (except for Scooby) are either blue or purple.
- Daphne mentions missing a Hanson concert to see Stetson. Hanson was a then-popular teenage rock band known for "MMMbop".
Coloring mistakes
- Most of the time Velma's glasses are brown.
Inconsistencies/continuity errors and/or goofs/oddities
- None known.
Quotes
Shaggy: To me, food is love. |