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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''The Old Ways''}}
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{{Story Infobox
 
{{Story Infobox
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| mainimage= Shag and Scoob chased by ghostly hounds.png
| image= [[File:The_Old_Ways.png]]
 
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| titlecard= The Old Ways title card.jpg
| publishedby= [[DC Comics]]
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| publisher= [[DC Comics]]
| releasedate= Nov 1997
 
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| published= September 10, 1997
| partof= [[Scooby-Doo issue 4 (DC Comics)|''Scooby-Doo!'' #4]]
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| partof= [[Scooby-Doo (DC Comics) issue 4|''Scooby-Doo'' #4]]
 
| pages= 22
 
| pages= 22
 
| writer= [[Terrance Griep, Jr.]]
 
| writer= [[Terrance Griep, Jr.]]
| pencils= [[Ernie Colón]]
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| pencils= [[Ernie Colón|Ernie Colon]]
| inks= [[Ernie Colón]]
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| inks= Ernie Colón
| colors= [[Patricia Mulvihill]]
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| colors= [[Patricia Mulvihill|Trish Mulvihill]]
 
| letters= [[Phil Felix]]
 
| letters= [[Phil Felix]]
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| editor= [[Bronwyn Taggart]]
 
| previous= ''[[Wax Attacks!]]''
 
| previous= ''[[Wax Attacks!]]''
 
| next= ''[[How I Spent My Winter Break]]''
 
| next= ''[[How I Spent My Winter Break]]''
 
}}
 
}}
'''''The Old Ways''''' is the first story in [[Scooby-Doo issue 4 (DC Comics)|''Scooby-Doo!'' #4]] by [[DC Comics]].
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'''''The Old Ways''''' is the first of two stories in [[Scooby-Doo (DC Comics) issue 4|''Scooby-Doo'' #4]], by [[DC Comics]]. It was followed by ''[[How I Spent My Winter Break]]''.
   
 
==Premise==
 
==Premise==
When a town is terrorized by Cernunnos (an avenger from Celtic mythology and the master of the hunt) and his hounds because a ceremonial statue was stolen, Scooby Doo and the gang try to help.
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When [[Emerald Grove|a town]] is terrorized by [[Cernunnos]] and a ceremonial statue is stolen, [[Scooby-Doo/biographical account of comic appearances|Scooby Doo]] and [[Mystery Inc./biographical account of comic appearances|the gang]] try to help.
   
 
==Synopsis==
 
==Synopsis==
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==Characters==
 
==Characters==
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'''Main characters:'''
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* {{MIincomics}}
 
** [[Scooby-Doo/biographical account of comic appearances|Scooby-Doo]]
 
** [[Shaggy Rogers/biographical account of comic appearances|Shaggy Rogers]]
 
** [[Fred Jones/biographical account of comic appearances|Fred Jones]]
 
** [[Daphne Blake/biographical account of comic appearances|Daphne Blake]]
 
** [[Velma Dinkley/biographical account of comic appearances|Velma Dinkley]]
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'''Supporting characters:'''
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* [[Sheriff Blake]] {{Only}}
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* [[Mike Thorndike]] {{Only}}
 
* [[Mr. Pamix]] {{Only}}
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'''Villains:'''
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* [[Cernunnos]] {{Only}}{{Green|Professor Mawer's disguise}}
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* Ghostly hounds {{Only}}{{NL}}{{Projection}}
 
* [[Professor Mawer]] {{Only}}
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'''Other characters:'''
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* Miscellaneous Emerald Grove citizens {{Only}}{{Misc speaking}}
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* Druids {{Mentioned}}
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==Locations==
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* [[United States]]
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** [[Emerald Grove]]
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*** Museum {{Mentioned}}
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*** [[Mr. Pimax's home]]
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*** Druids' village
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** [[Vermont]] {{Mentioned}}
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* [[Rome]] {{Mentioned}}
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==Objects==
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* Mr. Pamix's [[Pan flute|pan pipe]]
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* Druid statue
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==Vehicles==
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* [[Mystery Machine|The Mystery Machine]]
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* Professor Mawer's truck
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==Suspects==
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
! Suspect
! Character
 
 
! Motive/reason
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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]]
 
|-
 
| [[Fred Jones/biographical account of comic appearances|Fred Jones]]
 
|-
 
| [[Daphne Blake/biographical account of comic appearances|Daphne Blake]]
 
|-
 
| [[Velma Dinkley/biographical account of comic appearances|Velma Dinkley]]
 
 
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| [[Sheriff Blake]]
 
| [[Sheriff Blake]]
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| He knew all about the legend of Cernunnos.
 
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|-
 
| [[Mike Thorndike]]
 
| [[Mike Thorndike]]
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| He also knew all about the legend of Cernunnos.
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| The Druids
 
 
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|-
 
| [[Mr. Pamix]]
 
| [[Mr. Pamix]]
 
| He claimed to know all about the druids.
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| [[Professor Mawer]]
 
|-
 
| [[Master of the Hunt]]
 
|}
 
 
==Villains==
 
*[[Master of the Hunt]]/[[Professor Mawer]]
 
*Ghostly hounds
 
 
==Suspects==
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
! Suspect
 
! Motive/reason
 
|-
 
| Mr. Pamix
 
| He claimed to know all about the tribe called "The Druids".
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Professor Mawer
 
| Professor Mawer
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| He claimed someone from Emerald Grove stole one of the druids ceremonial statues.
| As leader of the tribe called "The Druids", he was threatening to declare war on the town of Emerald Grove.
 
 
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! Motive/reason
 
! Motive/reason
 
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| [[Professor Mawer]] as [[Master of the Hunt]]
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| [[Professor Mawer]] as [[Cernunnos]]
| To become a tribe leader.
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| To be honored as the true leader of the druids.
 
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|}
   
==Locations==
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==Full credits==
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The following credits try to match how they are displayed in the comic as much as possible:
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* '''[[Terrance Griep, Jr.]] - writer'''
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* '''[[Ernie Colón|Ernie Colon]] - artist'''
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* '''[[Phil Felix]] - letterer'''
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* '''[[Patricia Mulvihill|Trish Mulvihill]] - colorist'''
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* '''[[Bronwyn Taggart]] - editor'''
   
 
==Notes/trivia==
 
==Notes/trivia==
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* [[Sheriff Blake]] is not related to [[Daphne Blake/biographical account of comic appearances|Daphne]].
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* Following the [[How I Spent My Winter Break|second story]], is a ''What's Up?'' article, subtitled ''Druids: What is a Druid?'', written by [[Bronwyn Taggart]], in which she talks about druids and the Celts.
   
==Quotes==
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===Miscellaneous===
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* [[Disguise tricks|Disguises]]: None.
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* [[Bribing Scooby-Doo and Shaggy Rogers|Scooby Snacks bribe]]: 0.
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* [[List of catchphrases#Ruh-roh|"Ruh-roh" count]]: 0.
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* [[List of catchphrases#Zoinks|"Zoinks" count]]: 1.
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* [[List of catchphrases#Jeepers|"Jeepers" count]]: 0.
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* [[List of catchphrases#Jinkies|"Jinkies" count]]: 0.
   
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===Cultural references===
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* Shaggy wants to sing "[[wikipedia:MMMbop|MMMbop]]" on his pan flute, a then popular song by the teenage rock band [[wikipedia:Hanson (band)|Hanson]]. A few stories later in ''[[Ghost Riders in Disguise]]'', Daphne mentions that they didn't go to a Hanson concert in [[Denver]] to so they could see his cousin [[Stetson Rogers|Stetson]].
   
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===Coloring mistakes===
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* None known.
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===Inconsistencies/continuity errors and/or goofs/oddities===
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* "MMMbop" is hyphenated.
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==Quotes==
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{{Quotes
 
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[[Category:Scooby-Doo (DC Comics) stories]]

Latest revision as of 14:15, 30 January 2022

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The Old Ways is the first of two stories in Scooby-Doo #4, by DC Comics. It was followed by How I Spent My Winter Break.

Premise

When a town is terrorized by Cernunnos and a ceremonial statue is stolen, Scooby Doo and the gang try to help.

Synopsis

Insert details here.

Characters

Main characters:

Supporting characters:

Villains:

  • Cernunnos (only appearance)(Professor Mawer's disguise)
  • Ghostly hounds (only appearance)(no lines)(projection)
  • Professor Mawer (only appearance)

Other characters:

  • Miscellaneous Emerald Grove citizens (only appearance)(miscellaneous speaking)
  • Druids (mentioned)

Locations

Objects

  • Mr. Pamix's pan pipe
  • Druid statue

Vehicles

Suspects

Suspect Motive/reason
Sheriff Blake He knew all about the legend of Cernunnos.
Mike Thorndike He also knew all about the legend of Cernunnos.
Mr. Pamix He claimed to know all about the druids.
Professor Mawer He claimed someone from Emerald Grove stole one of the druids ceremonial statues.

Culprits

Culprit Motive/reason
Professor Mawer as Cernunnos To be honored as the true leader of the druids.

Full credits

The following credits try to match how they are displayed in the comic as much as possible:

Notes/trivia

Miscellaneous

Cultural references

  • Shaggy wants to sing "MMMbop" on his pan flute, a then popular song by the teenage rock band Hanson. A few stories later in Ghost Riders in Disguise, Daphne mentions that they didn't go to a Hanson concert in Denver to so they could see his cousin Stetson.

Coloring mistakes

  • None known.

Inconsistencies/continuity errors and/or goofs/oddities

  • "MMMbop" is hyphenated.

Quotes