Fred Jones

Fred Jones is the self-appointed leader of Mystery Inc., the teen detective group that investigates supposedly supernatural cases alongside Scooby-Doo. Confident and strategically minded, Fred is known for his signature ascot and his enthusiasm for elaborate monster-catching traps.

Debuting in Josie #44 back in 1969, Fred Jones is a Silver Age creation from the legendary team of Frank Doyle and Dan DeCarlo, and he's been a fixture of comics pages ever since — with a publishing history stretching all the way to 2020 and three key issues to his name. Best known from Scooby-Doo and Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?, Fred has spent over five decades as a cornerstone of that beloved franchise in comics form, keeping some wonderfully colorful company along the way — sharing adventures with the likes of Yogi Bear, Fred Flintstone, Huckleberry Hound, and Dynomutt. For collectors who love the intersection of classic animation and comics history, this is a character with real staying power and genuine Silver Age charm worth tracking down.