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| image= Charlene.jpg
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| publishedby= [[DC Comics]]
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| releasedate= Aug. 2002
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| partof= [[Scooby-Doo! issue 61 (DC Comics)|''Scooby-Doo!'' #61]]
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| pages= 10
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| writer= [[Frank Strom]]
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| pencils= [[Vincent Deporter]]
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| inks= [[Vincent Deporter]]
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| colors= [[Paul Becton]]
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| letters= [[Tom Orzechowski]]
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| editing= [[Joan Hilty]]
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| previous= ''[[Scooby-Doo in The Dragon's Eye, Part 2, Russian into Danger]]''
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| next= ''[[Scooby-Doo in The Dragon's Eye, Part 3, Beat the Devil]]''
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'''''Mystery Date''''' is a story in [[Scooby-Doo! issue 61 (DC Comics)|''Scooby-Doo!'' #61]].
  
'''''Mystery Date''''' is a story in [[Scooby-Doo! issue 61 (DC Comics)|''Scooby-Doo!'' #61]].
   
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==Characters==
  
==Characters==
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'''Main characters''':
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* [[Scooby-Doo - biographical account of comic appearances|Scooby-Doo]]
  
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* [[Shaggy Rogers - biographical account of comic appearances|Shaggy Rogers]]
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* [[Mystery Inc./biographical account of comic appearances|Mystery Inc.]]
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* [[Fred Jones - biographical account of comic appearances|Fred Jones]]
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** [[Scooby-Doo/biographical account of comic appearances|Scooby-Doo]]
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* [[Daphne Blake - biographical account of comic appearances|Daphne Blake]]
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** [[Shaggy Rogers/biographical account of comic appearances|Shaggy Rogers]]
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* [[Velma Dinkley - biographical account of comic appearances|Velma Dinkley]]
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** [[Fred Jones/biographical account of comic appearances|Fred Jones]]
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** [[Daphne Blake/biographical account of comic appearances|Daphne Blake]]
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* [[Charlene (Mystery Date)|Charlene]]
  
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** [[Velma Dinkley/biographical account of comic appearances|Velma Dinkley]]
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* Smiley
  
   
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'''Supporting characters''':
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==Villains==
  
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* [[Charlene (Mystery Date)|Charlene]] {{Only}}
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* Fast-Food Werewolf
  
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* [[Smiley]] {{Only}}
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* Aztec Mummy
  
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* Coolsville Cineplex projectionist {{Only}}
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* Go-go Ghouls
  
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* GoGo-A-GoGo Dance Club's twin cocktail waitresses {{Only}}
   
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'''Villains''':
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==Suspects==
  
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* Fast-Food Werewolf {{Only}}{{Disguise}}/
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* Burger Drome short order cook {{Only}}
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* Aztec Mummy {{Only}}{{Disguise}}/
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* Projectionist's evil brother-in-law {{Only}}
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* Go-Go Ghouls {{Only}}{{Disguise}}/
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* GoGo-A-GoGo Dance Club janitor {{Only}}
   
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'''Other characters''':
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===Culprits===
  
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* Burger Drone manager {{Only mention}}
   
 
==Locations==
  
==Locations==
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* Coolsville
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* [[Coolsville]]
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** ''Perfect Link''
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** Burger Drone
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** Coolsville Cineplex
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** GoGo-A-GoGo Dance Club
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==Objects==
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* TBA
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==Vehicles==
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* The [[Mystery Machine]]
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==Suspects==
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Suspect
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! Motive/reason
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|-
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| Burger Drone manager
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| "Crooked" as Fred called her.
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| Coolsville Cineplex projectionist
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| Was cheated out of owning the Coolsville Cineplex by his own evil brother-in-law.
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|-
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| GoGo-A-GoGo Dance Club's twin cocktail waitresses
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| Twin ghosts such as the Go-Go Ghouls could only mean they did all this.
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|}
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===Culprits===
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Culprit
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! Motive/reason
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| Burger Drome short order cook as the Fast Food Werewolf
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| Probably wanted to pay back the manager for treating him badly.
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|-
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| Projectionist's evil brother-in-law as the Aztec Mummy
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| A gimmick to bring in customers.
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|-
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| GoGo-A-GoGo Dance Club janitor and a robot as the Go-Go Ghouls
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| Was down on his luck as Daphne called him.
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|}
   
 
==Notes/Trivia==
  
==Notes/Trivia==
 
* The fact that Fred was familiar with the suspect possibilities at each location suggests there was no coincidence -- Fred selected the date locations because they were the sites of ongoing [[Mystery Inc.]] investigations.
  
* The fact that Fred was familiar with the suspect possibilities at each location suggests there was no coincidence -- Fred selected the date locations because they were the sites of ongoing [[Mystery Inc.]] investigations.
   
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==Coloring Mistakes==
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===Coloring mistakes===
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* None known.
   
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==Inconsistencies/Continuity Errors and/or Oddities==
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===Inconsistencies/continuity errors and/or oddities===
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* None known.
   
 
==Reception==
  
==Reception==
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The first story offers the reader a pure tale of humor. Frank
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The first story offers the reader a pure tale of humor. Frank
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Strom puts Freddie Jones on a ''Blind Date'' type of show with a
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Strom puts Freddie Jones on a ''Blind Date''type of show with a
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hilarious name. His date may be impressed by Fred's good looks and
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hilarious name. His date may be impressed by Fred's good looks and
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physique, but she is not impressed by his thirst to solve
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physique, but she is not impressed by his thirst to solve
 
mysteries.
  
mysteries.
   
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"Perfect Link" is another story that plays with the concept of
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"Perfect Link" is another story that plays with the concept of
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Fred and the others being eternal teenagers. The highly recommended
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Fred and the others being eternal teenagers. The highly recommended
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'''Scooby-Doo''' movie does the same. Immediately the victim of the
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'''Scooby-Doo'''movie does the same. Immediately the victim of the
 
night comments on Freddie's dated ascot and the Mystery Machine.
  
night comments on Freddie's dated ascot and the Mystery Machine.
   
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As the date progresses, Freddie keeps bumping into "nut jobs in
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As the date progresses, Freddie keeps bumping into "nut jobs in
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masks" as well as other members of Mystery Inc. who correct his
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masks" as well as other members of Mystery Inc. who correct his
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inaccurate deductions. Even Shaggy and Scooby manages to hoist Fred
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inaccurate deductions. Even Shaggy and Scooby manages to hoist Fred
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on his own petard. Clearly this is not his night, and the evening
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on his own petard. Clearly this is not his night, and the evening
 
just gets steadily worse.
  
just gets steadily worse.
   
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Vincent DePorter who penciled and inked some fine ''The Adventures of the DCU'' does stellar work here. Fred's always
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Vincent DePorter who penciled and inked some fine ''The Adventures of the DCU''does stellar work here. Fred's always
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grinning. Velma's characteristic walk is dead-on, and Charlene's
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grinning. Velma's characteristic walk is dead-on, and Charlene's
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reactions to Fred's seeming mental instability gives her more
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reactions to Fred's seeming mental instability gives her more
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character than her curves would normally suggest. Mr. DePorter also
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character than her curves would normally suggest. Mr. DePorter also
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manages to include some grin-worthy slapstick as when Fred reacts as
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manages to include some grin-worthy slapstick as when Fred reacts as
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if Charlene were Daphne and knows exactly what he is planning.
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if Charlene were Daphne and knows exactly what he is planning.
 
<ref>Ray Tate in [http://www.comicsbulletin.com/reviews/102420517991153.htm Line of Fire Reviews]</ref>
  
<ref>Ray Tate in [http://www.comicsbulletin.com/reviews/102420517991153.htm Line of Fire Reviews]</ref>
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==Quotes==
  
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==References==
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[[Category:DC Comics stories]]

Revision as of 14:53, 22 October 2015

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Mystery Date is a story in Scooby-Doo! #61.

Premise

Charlene, a contestant on the reality show Perfect Link goes on a date with Fred Jones and has quite a bad experience when the usual monsters and mysteries show up.

Synopsis

Characters

Main characters:

Supporting characters:

  • Charlene (only appearance)
  • Smiley (only appearance)
  • Coolsville Cineplex projectionist (only appearance)
  • GoGo-A-GoGo Dance Club's twin cocktail waitresses (only appearance)

Villains:

  • Fast-Food Werewolf (only appearance)(disguise)/
  • Burger Drome short order cook (only appearance)
  • Aztec Mummy (only appearance)(disguise)/
  • Projectionist's evil brother-in-law (only appearance)
  • Go-Go Ghouls (only appearance)(disguise)/
  • GoGo-A-GoGo Dance Club janitor (only appearance)

Other characters:

  • Burger Drone manager (only time mentioned)

Locations

  • Coolsville
    • Perfect Link
    • Burger Drone
    • Coolsville Cineplex
    • GoGo-A-GoGo Dance Club

Objects

  • TBA

Vehicles

Suspects

Suspect Motive/reason
Burger Drone manager "Crooked" as Fred called her.
Coolsville Cineplex projectionist Was cheated out of owning the Coolsville Cineplex by his own evil brother-in-law.
GoGo-A-GoGo Dance Club's twin cocktail waitresses Twin ghosts such as the Go-Go Ghouls could only mean they did all this.

Culprits

Culprit Motive/reason
Burger Drome short order cook as the Fast Food Werewolf Probably wanted to pay back the manager for treating him badly.
Projectionist's evil brother-in-law as the Aztec Mummy A gimmick to bring in customers.
GoGo-A-GoGo Dance Club janitor and a robot as the Go-Go Ghouls Was down on his luck as Daphne called him.

Notes/Trivia

  • The fact that Fred was familiar with the suspect possibilities at each location suggests there was no coincidence -- Fred selected the date locations because they were the sites of ongoing Mystery Inc. investigations.

Coloring mistakes

  • None known.

Inconsistencies/continuity errors and/or oddities

  • None known.

Reception

The first story offers the reader a pure tale of humor. Frank Strom puts Freddie Jones on a Blind Datetype of show with a hilarious name. His date may be impressed by Fred's good looks and physique, but she is not impressed by his thirst to solve mysteries.

"Perfect Link" is another story that plays with the concept of Fred and the others being eternal teenagers. The highly recommended Scooby-Doomovie does the same. Immediately the victim of the night comments on Freddie's dated ascot and the Mystery Machine.

As the date progresses, Freddie keeps bumping into "nut jobs in masks" as well as other members of Mystery Inc. who correct his inaccurate deductions. Even Shaggy and Scooby manages to hoist Fred on his own petard. Clearly this is not his night, and the evening just gets steadily worse.

Vincent DePorter who penciled and inked some fine The Adventures of the DCUdoes stellar work here. Fred's always grinning. Velma's characteristic walk is dead-on, and Charlene's reactions to Fred's seeming mental instability gives her more character than her curves would normally suggest. Mr. DePorter also manages to include some grin-worthy slapstick as when Fred reacts as if Charlene were Daphne and knows exactly what he is planning. [1]

Quotes


References

  1. ↑ Ray Tate in Line of Fire Reviews
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