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Dr. Rick Spartan is a jungle explorer, who worked for a time as a biology teacher at Crystal Cove High School. His long experience with escaping traps has made him the hero (and somewhat of a role model) of Fred Jones, Jr.
Physical appearance[]
Rick is a man, with a short, blond buzzcut; with his lantern-jaw and muscular body, he looks like the typical man of action. Upon meeting Mystery Inc. he stated that he believes his body bulk is in credit to a devoted to a gluten-free diet. He has tanned skin, suggesting he spends a lot of his time out adventuring the world.
Personality[]
He neglects the safety and comfort of his wife in favor of jungle adventures, which is what led her to create the Headless Horror in the first place, and in the end, briefly leave him.
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History[]
Early life[]
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Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated[]
Season one[]
On one mission in the Amazon he found what he thought was an ancient temple with a shrunken head. When he touched the head it spoke, and a Headless Horror appeared to haunt him.
He took a teaching position at Crystal Cove High School only as a break before his next adventure.
He was haunted by the Headless Horror, who turned out to be his wife, Marion, trying to make him quit the adventuring life.[1]
Season two[]
He showed up with Cachinga to fight the Gluten Demon, telling a story that Marion had been carried away by giant flies. In the end, it turned out they were separated, with Marion living at her mother's house. A phone call from Rick led to the promise of reconciliation for the couple.[2]
Appearances[]
Notes/trivia[]
- Fred Jr.'s idolization of Rick is similar to the original Fred's own idolization of Melbourne O'Reilly from What's New, Scooby-Doo?.
- He has a quasi-resemblance to Bruce from the Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue! episode, Don't Feed the Animals.
- The character is based Doc Savage ("Doc" Spartan...), especially the film version starring Ron Ely (the character is drawn wearing the same outfit worn by Ely in the film). The Doc Savage adventures, in turn, inspired Indiana Jones.
- The credits from his first appearance, mistakingly list him as "Nick Spartan".
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Attack of the Headless Horror, season 1, episode 22.
- ↑ The Devouring, season 2, episode 19.