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Wail of a Tale is the first of two stories in Scooby-Doo! #76 by DC Comics.
Premise
Scooby and the gang have to catch a hypnotic Siren who is trying to ruin a beauty contest.
Synopsis
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Characters
Main characters:
Supporting characters:
- Theo Skulkmeter (only appearance)
- Gloria Glamour (only appearance)
Villains:
Other characters:
- Beauty contestants (only appearance)(miscellaneous speaking)
- Natalie (only appearance)
- Natalie's father (only appearance)
- Barge captain (only appearance)
- Announcer (only appearance)
Locations
- Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Theater
- "Miss Tri-State Beauty Pageant"
- Theater
Objects
- TBA
Vehicles
- Barge
Suspects
Suspect | Motive/reason |
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Theo Skulkmeter | He didn't believe in the Siren and he was trying to make sure that the "Miss Tri-State Beauty Pageant" went down without a hitch. Otherwise, he would sell the theater where it was held for a tidy profit. |
Gloria Glamour | She was determined to win the "Miss Tri-State Beauty Pageant" no matter what it took. |
Marty | He was obviously wanting to do anything to make his client, Gloria Glamour, win the "Miss Tri-State Beauty Pageant". |
Culprits
Culprit | Motive/reason |
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Marty as the Siren | He was the agent of Gloria Glamour and wanted to drive off other contestants so she would win. |
Notes/trivia
- TBA
Reception
I was getting a little worried about the quality of storytelling in Scooby-Doo. This issue sends a wave of relief by giving fans two delicious Scooby Snacks by Frank Strom and Anthony Williams.
Both stories thread the same needle. The keyword is beauty, kiddies. In the first story, a very shockingly drawn and fascinating faux monster stalks a pageant for motives all its own.
The method of the "monster's" attack acknowledges myth and inventively proves to be a soggy impediment for Mystery Inc. who look quite fit under the pencils, inks and colors of Williams, Davis and Becton. The consequences of the attacks allow for the subversion of Scooby-Doo formula without uncharacteristic action, and I can easily see the ending actually happening.[1]
Quotes
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References
- ↑ Ray Tate in Firing Line Reviews