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In the Beatnik of Time is a story in Scooby-Doo! #89 by DC Comics.
Premise
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Synopsis
Shaggy's uncle Zooty has his journal of poems stolen by his dead friend's ghost. The team tracks the clues and suspects but nothing adds up so they set a trap and lure out the ghost and discover it is the waitress who is tired of all the bad poetry.
Characters
Main characters:
Supporting characters:
- Uncle Zooty (only appearance)
- Dwight (only appearance)
- Louis (only appearance)
- Smitty (only appearance)
- Mr. Grieg (only appearance)
Villains:
- Ghost of Dino (only appearance)(disguise)/
- Becky (only appearance)
Other characters:
- Dino (only time mentioned)(deceased)
- Light of the City Bookstore customers (only appearance)(no lines)
- Trolley driver (only appearance)
- Trolley passengers (only appearance)(miscellaneous speaking)
- Police officers (only appearance)(no lines)
Locations
- Light of the City Bookstore
- Fisherman's wharf
- Fish shop
- Dwight's home
Objects
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Vehicles
- Trolley
Suspects
| Suspect | Motive/reason |
|---|---|
| Louis | A little bit of fish skin that the ghost left led to him. |
| Smitty | Only his shop sold the rainbow trout from which the fish skin came from. |
| Dwight | He bought a rainbow trout the day before. |
| Mr. Grieg | He always tried to copy Zooty's poem style. |
Culprits
| Culprit | Motive/reason |
|---|---|
| Becky as the Ghost of Dino | She was tired of all the bad poetry. |
Notes/trivia
- TBA
Reception
Now this is more like it. After DC introduced Johnny DC, I was beginning to have doubts about the intelligence associated with my favorite books. All Ages does not translate to stupid, and this issue of Scooby-Doo is far more intellectual than the previous issue. Robbie Busch snaps up a superb mystery that's possible to solve. The mystery defies the Scooby-Doo formula: man dresses as spook for the purpose of a real estate swindle. Suspects are given. The detective work is solid, and the solution satisfies. While Busch's story marches to the beat of a different drummer, he captures perfectly the flavor of a Scooby-Doo mystery. For instance, Scooby locates a clue, and Velma points out what that clue is. Mystery Inc. follows up on the clue, and a chase ensues. The setting provides a fresh venue for the Gang to ply their sleuthing, and it also offers Joe Staton a chance for more animated flourishes. Joe Staton really does not get enough credit as an artist. Before working on Scooby-Doo he was a frequent visitor to the DC multiverse and co-created the Huntress. Here, he shows that none of that talent has eroded. There's a moment for instance when he explodes the vision of Shaggy's head as the hipster ducks behind a fish-tank. Everybody looks cartoon perfect, and in the second tale, Staton plays with the panels to invigorate what could have been a dry lesson. [1]
Quotes
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References
- ↑ Ray Tate in Line of Fire Reviews