Dr. Rick Spartan is a jungle explorer who became a biology teacher at Crystal Cove High School. He was the hero of Fred Jones, Jr. because he had escaped from so many traps.
Physical appearance
He looks like a typical lantern-jawed man of action.
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.
Skills and abilities
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History
Early life
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.
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Season one
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Appearances
- Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
- 122: Attack Of The Headless Horror
Quotes
"A curse? This day just keeps getting better and better."
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 mistakingly list him as "Nick Spartan".