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Best Scooby-Doo Comics: A Guide for Mystery Inc. Fans

Scooby-doo has been around for generations! Those of us who are familiar with the legendary canine and his amazing mystery-solving gang know that this was an awesome Saturday-morning classic. You know the iconic Scooby-Doo has been part of comic books for a long time.

The Best Scooby-Doo Comics:

So if you love this incredible cartoon and want to continue this adventure but in a new format "Scooby-Doo" Comics have a huge selection to offer you. With each edition comes amazing stories about monsters, criminals and spooky tales! This really shows off a huge evolution in the comic book industry and how this amazing gang made a big, incredible impression!

These comics have been published for a really long time all the way back to the 1990s. This beloved series has gotten in the hands of super notable comic publishers. Some include, DC Comics, and Marvel Comics! You see Scooby-Doo is super adaptable and even when put through this amazing process the gang never lost its charm! These comics might have some differences in their story! Whether a story is grounded and true to the characters and events. It's an amazing combination of characters and concepts that take things beyond what viewers might imagine.

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The Top 8 Must-Read Comics:

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  • "Gold Key's Scooby-Doo" (from 1970 to 1975) - This is a classic that was released shortly after the show itself. Fans might appreciate how it takes those original themes, giving fans a true love letter for this franchise and a truly remarkable look at its history.
  • "Charlton's Scooby-Doo" (1975-1976) - You get an interesting insight into how one of the largest publishers came close to shutting down and this really shows that they had to adapt with different licenses to survive. While there were plenty of cool stories, the characters might have had more limited potential! However, they were well crafted and brought a very important moment to those who love the comic book world.
  • "Marvel's Scooby-Doo" (from 1977 to 1979) A super well-known publisher taking on the show was something pretty interesting. While those who are super into the comics world may realize there is this dynamic and the show did a great job. The creative team put some cool monsters and ideas out there. Fans got a ton of interesting stories as they brought a ton of content that expanded this incredible series. These covers too were spectacular and took fans from the most popular scary events and brought back all the scary fun of classic Universal Monsters!
  • "DC's Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?" (1997 to the present)- It is one of those special shows that gives you something new in the comics world as this series is filled with a whole lot of stories and characters! What was so cool, was that a lot of fans are going to appreciate the stories and really get that nostalgic feel.
  • "Archie's Scooby-Doo" (from 1995 to 1997)- You know those shows you love, but they have an amazing combo to bring them to a new level! Well, it's a lot like that with Archie Comics, giving a really different feel! It was not only well written! It’s one of those fun stories that really brought that "fun," lighthearted tone and turned this show into a more comedic take that everyone would love. You see all those familiar monsters and some pretty awesome creatures, but with some amazing twists! The characters looked cool!
  • "Scooby Apocalypse" (from 2016 to 2019) - There's a lot that fans might know about DC and this particular series was really big and changed a lot of what fans were used to! You are not in a fun cartoon world! They give you a terrifying look that changed everything in an apocalyptic setting!

    • You might see the gang getting a bit gnarly and with so many special touches including a "Scrappy Doo" monster as a character! It makes it something really special.

    It’s a complete twist that still maintains the core elements and values that the show brought. They still took inspiration from that great classic! And even brought back DC's greatest talents to bring their talent to these awesome characters and stories!

  • "Batman and Scooby-Doo Adventures" (2021-present) - For those who really like those fun team ups with heroes. It's the perfect way to continue on in a brand new direction! We saw the dynamic pair come together in the "1970s with the iconic "New Scooby-Doo Movies" television series!

    If that isn't amazing, these team ups kept evolving! The characters had cameos together in both video games, and cartoons! For a great moment you will be captivated with their adventures, featuring characters in "Gotham City," where this hero pair takes a new dive! And who wouldn't be excited to see how "Joker and Ra's Al Ghul fit into the show. It's almost as if these events give this an interesting and exciting sense!

  • "Scooby-Doo Team-Up" (from 2013 to 2019) - It doesn't get much better when you've got the most well-loved cartoons out there! You'll see them all brought together in one location in the Scooby-Doo Team Up series. They show just how expansive these beloved characters are. These comics are full of cool crossovers! It really puts a whole new spin! It's the ultimate fan's dream! This series brings so many characters together to the point it almost feels like "The Brave and the Bold" series of "DC comics.

    That means we are given some awesome and unexpected combinations, giving us a brand new look into some really amazing comics to have. This series has amazing story lengths and they create new mystery-filled storylines to engage any Scooby-Doo fan!

    When you want to dive in and want the ultimate, nostalgic and adventurous ride, there's something in this massive catalog! These series, all brought together really helped this great cartoon make its mark!

    It's a reminder that Scooby-Doo was truly one of those shows that helped create an incredible and exciting time in the 1970s and has never faded away.

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