Scooby-Doo #46

Set in a book-lined library gone bump in the night, the cover of this 2001 DC/Cartoon Network issue perfectly captures the mood of "Ghost Writer" — a clammy, scaly clawed hand creeps from the shadows toward a terrified Shaggy and Scooby-Doo, while Velma sits nearby, nose deep in a book, blissfully unaware of the lurking threat. Joe Staton's pencils and Dave Hunt's inks give the scene a wonderfully lively energy, balancing genuine spookiness with the gang's trademark comedic panic. It's the kind of cozy, creepy setup that made this era of Scooby comics such a treat for fans young and old.