Cover: Joe Staton & Dave Hunt

Scooby-Doo #70

May 2003 · DC · 2.25 USD; 3.75 CAD

📊 ~5,893 copies sold its debut month

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In "Petrified!", the Mystery Inc. gang finds themselves tangled in a supernatural mystery when a newly displayed Chinese Guardian Spirit statue comes to life—literally—during a museum gala, its ghostly form demanding the artifact's return to China. With the spirit's eerie presence haunting the exhibit, the gang must unravel the truth behind the statue's sudden animation, all while navigating a case that blurs the line between myth and modern-day mystery. Written by John Rozum and illustrated by John Delaney, with inks by Mike DeCarlo and colors by Paul Becton and Digital Chameleon, the issue's cover by Joe Staton and Dave Hunt captures the eerie tension of the moment.

Contains 2 stories

Petrified!

12 pp · Humor, Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals, Detective-Mystery

The BasiliskLeo Sunburst (folklorist)mayorbutcherJed BradyDustin Chalk

When the Mystery Inc. gang arrives in a sleepy town where locals are turning to stone, they uncover a mystery rooted in a forgotten legend—the Basilisk. With their usual mix of wit, curiosity, and a touch of chaos, the gang sets out to solve the case before the ancient curse strikes again.

The Grappling Guardian

10 pp · Humor, Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals, Detective-Mystery

The Guardian Spirit (ghost)Mrs. Fiegen (museum curator US)Leung Kar-Fai (museum curator China)wise guy museum patronolder man museum patronvarious other museum patronsMr. Elliot (museum director US)two smugglersstunt manCheung Man-Yuk (Chinese customs agent), US customs agents

When a Chinese Guardian Spirit statue goes on display at an American museum, its sudden ghostly appearance at the opening gala—demanding repatriation—sets the Mystery Inc. gang on a wacky, paw-in-paw chase through art galleries and ancient curses. With Scooby-Doo and the crew hot on the trail of a spectral guardian who’s more protective than menacing, the case proves that even mythical figures have a sense of justice… and a taste for drama.