Follow That Monster! is a story in Scooby-Doo #96 by DC Comics.
Premise[]
A giant lizard monster threatens a small town.
Synopsis[]
Mystery Inc. visits the Paul Bunyan Hotel, but as they are about to settle in their room, the ground begins to quake, even though no earthquakes should occur in that region. Outside, they find giant monster footprints, indicating that a monster had walked by. The police sheriff, aware of Mystery Inc.'s experience solving crimes, tasks them with investigating the monster. Velma examines the footprints and finds no evidence but estimates the monster must be several hundred feet tall. They spot the monster in the distance.
As the townspeople evacuate, Mystery Inc. pursues the monster and drives into the woods, but strangely find tire treads instead of footprints. They also see an influx of trucks entering the town as the townspeople exited, so they split up. Fred, Shaggy, and Scooby keep looking for the monster, finding a large metal monster foot in the woods. They then spot the monster, but realize it is a contraption with no legs, operated with construction equipment. Meanwhile, Daphne and Velma follow the trucks back into town and find people moving furniture into the trucks, as well as military helicopters flying overhead.
Combining the clues, Mystery Inc. realizes that looters have been using the monster to scare away the townspeople so they could loot the abandoned town. The helicopters created the footprints using the metal foot, and the trucks were used to loot the stolen goods. To stop their plan, Shaggy's group operates the monster and makes it roar, scaring some helicopter pilots and making them crash. They then push the monster over the road, blocking the trucks from escaping. Though some helicopters escape the crime scene, the sheriff promises to capture them, thanking Mystery Inc. for solving the crime.
Characters[]
Main characters:
Supporting characters:
- Sheriff (only appearance)
Villains:
- Giant lizard monster (only appearance)(no lines)(robot)
- Looters (only appearance)
Other characters:
- Miscellaneous citizens (only appearance)(miscellaneous speaking)
- Photographer (only appearance)(no lines)
Locations[]
- Unknown town
- Paul Bunyan Hotel
- Forest clearing
- Town square
- Electronics store
- Antiques store
- Furniture store
- Jewelry store
Objects[]
- TBA
Vehicles[]
Suspects[]
- None
Culprits[]
| Culprit | Motive/reason |
|---|---|
| Looters operating a Giant lizard monster robot | To scare people away so they could loot the town. |
Notes/trivia[]
Miscellaneous[]
- Disguises: Fred, Shaggy, and Scooby operating the monster.
- Traps: Fred, Shaggy, and Scooby use the monster to block the road, stopping looters from escaping.
- Clues: Monster footprints and a metal foot.
Reprints[]
- Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? #25 (September 2012).
Coloring mistakes[]
- None known.
Inconsistencies/continuity errors and/or goofs/oddities[]
- None known.