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This article is about the original incarnation of the Ghost of Captain Cutler. For other incarnations, see Captain Cutler (disambiguation).

The Ghost of Captain Cutler was the alleged return of Captain Cutler. In reality, he faked his death so that he could steal yachts around Rocky Point Beach.

Physical appearance

Captain Cutler was dressed in a light green, old-fashioned deep sea diving suit that was covered in a type of glowing seaweed found only around the Graveyard of Ships.

Gold Key

He wore an all white diving suit, and had glowing eyes.

Personality

His personality seemed very lifeless, only making moans and groans when chasing the gang.

Powers and abilities

He left glowing footprints wherever he went, as a result of the glowing seaweed.

History

Early life

Captain Cutler DC Meddling Kids

As the story went, during one dark, foggy night, Captain Cutler collided with a yacht, following his ship down to the ocean floor. After a while, he began to haunt Rocky Point Beach, to take his revenge by stealing the yachts at the marina by making them disappear.

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!

Season one

Captain Cutler unmasked

Capt. Cutler unmasked.

It was later revealed that he was still alive and he and his wife faked his death so that they could steal the yachts and sell them. He was trapped unintentionally by Scooby after Mystery Inc.'s trap went wrong and identified by Shaggy after putting seaweed on Cutler to help his friends recognize who he really was.

Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?

Season one

The gang were on a boat when Fred said, "Here he comes, gang!" Captain Cutler appears, and Daphne says, "The Ghost of Captain Cutler!" Just when all seems lost, The Flash stopped time, tied up Captain Cutler, pushed the gang to land, and revealed that the ghost of Captain Cutler was Captain Cutler.

Season two

Captain Culter made a cameo on Morgan Freeman's documentary.

Appearances

Notes/trivia

  • The model sheet of the Ghost of Captain Cutler refers to him as just "Ghost Diver".[1]
  • The Ghost of Captain Cutler was unique as the villain was disguised as his own ghost.
    • He is also unique as he is the only villain that Shaggy discovers the true identity of before Velma
  • A profile on the Ghost of Captain Cutler is feature in DC Comics' Scooby-Doo story Who's Who in Scooby-Doo. It is referred to as Cutler's Ghost.
  • The ghost made a cameo in the Duck Dodgers episode Surf the Stars, along with the gang and several other villains.

References

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