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Issue: Scooby-Doo #17
Publication Date: December 1998
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Issues: #17 of 159 Issues (314 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct Sales
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 10/14/1998
Volume:
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 76194121101501711
Price: $2.95 CAD
$1.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 7 (2 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Sweater Best

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous, mystery
Character(s): Scooby-Doo; Shaggy; Fred; Daphne; Velma
First Line: Sniff! Thanks, guys -- It's just what I wanted!
Synopsis: Velma gets the same Christmas present from each member of the gang - a duplicate of her classic orange sweater.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters credit from Todd Klein via http://kleinletters.com/.

A nice little poke at the trope that cartoon characters always wear the same clothing.

The artists' signatures appear on a gift tag attached to an as-yet-unopened box. ...One that probably contains another orange sweater.
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Monster Museum

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Scooby-Doo; Shaggy; Fred; Daphne; Velma; director of the Natural History Museum; various exhibit attendees; diplodocus (dinosaur); museum chief of security; museum guard; vampires; mummies
First Line: Welcome, ladies and gentlemen!
Synopsis: At the Natural History Museum, a complete set of dinosaur bones disappears, while a dinosaur, vampires, mummies, and assorted wild birds and animals suddenly appear.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 14
Disclose Notes: Subtle Star Trek Reference: When the dinosaur bones go missing, the museum director alerts security:
CHIEF: "You heard the director, cover all exits! Check everyone for BONES!"
GUARD: "Me? I'm a guard, not a DOCTOR!"
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Blast Off!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photos)
Inker(s): ? (photos)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): New Line Cinema; Lost in Space
Character(s): Professor John Robinson (photo of William Hurt); Dr. Maureen Robinson (photo of Mimi Rogers); Judy Robinson (photo of Heather Graham); Penny Robinson (photo of Lacey Chabert); Will Robinson (photo of Jack Johnson); Major Don West (photo of Matt LeBlanc); Doctor Zachary Smith (photo of Gary Oldman); Robot
First Line: Look for Lost in Space on video October 6!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the feature film "Lost in Space" (1998, New Line Cinema). This was the film that first dethroned "Titanic" as #1 at the box office after 15 weeks - albeit only briefly, before Titanic "rose" again to reclaim the top spot. Between pages 8 and 9 of previous story.
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Scooby-Doo and the Scream Team are Back!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous, mystery
Feature(s): Warner Home Video; Scooby-Doo
Character(s): Scooby-Doo
First Line: Each video contains all the fun, mystery, and madness that every Scooby fan will love.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for a series of "Classic Scooby-Doo" video tapes, featuring episodes from the original TV series "Scooby-Doo Where Are You!" Also, the direct-to-video feature "Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island" Available September 22, 1998.
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The Ghost of Christmas Presents

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous, mystery
Character(s): Scooby-Doo; Shaggy; Fred; Daphne; Velma; video game store proprietor; The Mighty Mite; frenzied shoppers
First Line: Ready for holiday shopping, gang?
Synopsis: The gang goes holiday shopping. Shaggy hints that he wants the new video game "Mighty Mite Bytes II". He hints, he hints again, and again, and again, and (just to be certain his message got across) he hints once again. They finally find the only video game store that has it in stock, but that store is invaded by the bug-like "Mighty Mite" itself.
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Meta Moments: Shaggy peruses the merchandise at the video game store and finds some "Hanna-Barbera-familiar" game concepts:

SHAGGY: "Like, check this out, Scoob. 'Battle Crime with the Heroic Blue Falcon and his cybernetic wonder dog, Dynomutt!' What'll they think of next?"
SCOOBY (laughs): "Ree-Hee-Hee-Hee!"
SHAGGY: "Hey, here's one with a talking shark! Wild, huh, Scoob?" (Reference: H-B's Jabberjaw).
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Scooby's Mystery Mail

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous, mystery
First Line: Scooby enthusiasts unite!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between pages 3 and 4 of previous story.
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Mystery... Adventure... Scooby Snacks!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous, mystery
Feature(s): Warner Home Video; Scooby-Doo
Character(s): Scooby-Doo; Shaggy; Fred; Daphne; Velma
First Line: Bring home the Master of Mystery today!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the direct-to-video feature "Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island" (1998). Color ad on inside back cover.

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