Ready-to-Werewolf is the first story in Scooby-Doo #134, by DC Comics.
Premise[]
Fashion designer Jean Paul Poupon is attacked by a werewolf who steals his fur collection.
Synopsis[]
Fashion designer Jean Paul Poupon works on his designs late at night for an upcoming fashion show, but as his assistant, Samson, leaves, a werewolf appears, attacks Poupon, and steals his work. Hearing about the attack, Mystery Inc. offers to help investigate. Immediately, they find a tuft of synthetic fur, which greatly angers Poupon because he insists on using real fur. Daphne and Fred splits from the group to speak with Poupon's rival and former partner, Martin Lumpke, known for using fake fur in his designs.
Speaking with Lumpke, Daphne and Fred learn his partnership with Poupon (along with his "family" with Henry and Samson) ended because of a fight over a woman, Irena Plotnovich, who ultimately sided with Lumpke, leaving only Henry and Samson on Poupon's side. Meanwhile, Shaggy, Scooby, and Velma speak with Henry, who denies being in a relationship with Plotnovich. They also find part of the werewolf costume in a closet and a flyer for No Fur Now!, a radical animal rights group against the use of animal fur in clothing.
Having gathered enough evidence, Mystery Inc. arranges a meeting with Poupon and Lumpke during the preparations for the fashion show. The werewolf suddenly appears and kidnaps Plotnovich, trying to take her away. However, Fred subdues the werewolf and Velma and Daphne capture it using a rug.
The werewolf is revealed to be Samson, secretly an anti-fur activist who was also angry with Poupon for dividing the "family" over a petty disagreement, which he blamed on Poupon's stubbornness. Samson wanted to kidnap Plotnovich and escape the fashion industry with her, abandoning Poupon. However, Plotnovich condemns Samson's crimes and the police promptly arrest him. Poupon thanks Mystery Inc. for their help, and though his designs had been destroyed, he gets an idea for a new design from Shaggy and Scooby's outfits.
Characters[]
Main characters:
Supporting characters:
- Jean Paul Poupon (only appearance)
- Martin Lumpke (only appearance)
- Henry (only appearance)
- Irena Plotnovich (only appearance)
Villains:
Other characters:
- Jean-Paul Poupon's employees (only appearance)(miscellaneous speaking)
- Police officer (only appearance)
Locations[]
- Jean-Paul Poupon's studio
- Jean-Paul Poupon's office
- Martin Lumpke's studio
- Fashion show tent
- Dressing room
Objects[]
- False fur
- Rug
Vehicles[]
- None
Suspects[]
| Suspect | Motive/reason |
|---|---|
| Martin Lumpke | Jean Paul Poupon's former partner and now rival. |
| Henry | Angry that Irena broke up with him. |
Culprits[]
| Culprit | Motive/reason |
|---|---|
| Samson as the werewolf | He was an anti-fur activist as well as in love with Irena Plotnovich, and he wanted to take her away from the fashion industry. |
Notes/trivia[]
- This is one of the few times in which Fred engages in physical attacking the monster/culprit.
Cultural references[]
- In the last panel, Poupon refers Shaggy and Scooby's outfits as "Yo Ho Peep," parodying Bo Peep, a character in Disney-Pixar's Toy Story franchise.
Reprints[]
- Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? #31 (March 2013).
Coloring mistakes[]
- None known.
Inconsistencies/continuity errors and/or goofs/oddities[]
- None known.
Reception[]
Ray Tate of Line of Fire Reviews wrote, "'Ready to Were-Wolf' is a beautifully illustrated Scooby-Doo story that makes sense in terms of motive but not monster. Why a werewolf? Oh, well.
Busch sews up this mystery with a vast cast of interesting personalities, and Barrios Angelelli adorns Busch's characters with a multitude of body language and expressions.
Not only does he festoon the support cast, but he outfits Mystery Inc. with terrific moments. At one point Barrios has Daphne enjoying Fred getting all the attention from a possibly gay or bisexual fashion designer intent on seeing him model his creations."[1]
References[]
- ↑ Ray Tate in Line of Fire Reviews