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The Fright Before Christmas! is a story in Scooby-Doo #67, by DC Comics.
Premise[]
When Ebeneezer Scrooge is haunted by ghosts before Christmas, what does he do? Call in Mystery Inc., of course!
Synopsis[]
Scrooge has asked Cratchet to work late on the eve of Christmas Eve. That night, Scrooge is visited by ghost promising the visit of three more ghosts on Christmas Eve night. But Scrooge does not panic, he calls Mystery Inc. The gang set a trap for the ghost by swapping Scrooge for Shaggy and Scooby but their plan backfires when they get locked in the closet they are waiting in to surprise the ghost. All three ghosts show up and talk to Shaggy as if he were Scrooge as the gang finds a secret passage in Scrooge's closet that leads down to the office where they find the ghostly costumes. The only thing left is to unmask the ghost but everyone is wrong when they learn it's Tiny Tim behind the haunting. In the end, Scrooge throws a Christmas celebration for all.
Characters[]
Main characters:
Supporting characters:
- Ebeneezer Scrooge (only appearance)
- Bob Cratchet (only appearance)
Villains:
- Ghost (only appearance)(Tiny Tim's disguise)
- Ghost of Christmas Past (only appearance)(Tiny Tim's disguise)
- Ghost of Christmas Present (only appearance)(Tiny Tim's disguise)
- Ghost of Christmas Future (only appearance)(Tiny Tim's disguise)
- Tiny Tim (only appearance)(redeemed)
Other characters:
- Scrooge Inc. employees (only appearance)(miscellaneous speaking)
- Mrs. Cratchet (only appearance)(no lines)
Locations[]
- Scrooge Inc.
- Bob Cratchet's home
Objects[]
- TBA
Vehicles[]
Suspects[]
Suspect | Motive/reason |
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Bob Cratchet | Mr. Scrooge let him work overtime the night before Christmas. |
Culprits[]
Culprit | Motive/reason |
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Tiny Tim as the ghosts | To teach Mr. Scrooge a lesson because he treats good people like his father like dirt. |
Notes/trivia[]
- A similar idea was explored in the Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! episode Scroogey Doo.
Reprints[]
- Scooby-Doo Annual 2005 (UK)
Cultural references[]
- The story is a present-day version of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.
Coloring mistakes[]
- None known.
Inconsistencies/continuity errors and/or goofs oddities[]
- None known.
Reception[]
Ray Tate, in his review for Comics Bulletin, commended Joe Staton's work, which he thought gave "the story extra depth" and portrayed the gang in "vibrant brilliance."[1]
Quotes[]
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References[]
- ↑ Ray Tate in Line of Fire Reviews