Scooby-Doo

Scooby-Doo (full name Scoobert Doo) is a talking Great Dane and beloved member of Mystery Inc., the teen sleuthing group he accompanies on supernatural investigations. Despite a famously cowardly nature, his loyalty and keen nose make him an indispensable—if reluctant—partner in solving mysteries.

Few characters have burrowed so deeply into the hearts of comics readers — and pop culture at large — as Scooby-Doo, the lovable Great Dane who made his four-color debut back in 1969, courtesy of the legendary Silver Age talents Frank Doyle and Dan DeCarlo in the pages of Josie #44. From that Marvel Comics springboard, Scooby went on to rack up appearances across more than five decades, showing up most prominently in titles like Laff-A-Lympics, Scooby-Doo, and The Flintstones, keeping lively company with Shaggy Rogers, Daphne Blake, Fred Jones, Velma Dinkley, and even Hanna-Barbera royalty like Yogi Bear. With four key collector issues to his name and 107 catalog appearances spanning an extraordinary 56 years, this is one comics presence whose staying power speaks for itself — a genuine Silver Age original who never stopped being a good boy.