Hanna-Barbera Scooby-Doo...Mystery Comics #23
In "Napoleon Lives!", the gang teams up with Professor Milton and reporter Mr. Freedman to test a ghost-contacting device—only to summon the legendary Napoleon Bonaparte himself. Disoriented and knocking over the machine, Napoleon claims to prove his identity by matching his signature to an authentic 19th-century autograph from Hamilton Warner, leaving Fred skeptical and determined to uncover the truth. Written by Mark Evanier and illustrated by Dan Spiegle, this 1974 mystery blends historical intrigue with classic Scooby-Doo antics, all captured in a cover by Dan Spiegle.
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Professor Milton has invented a device that can be used to contact ghosts. Milton, Mr. Freedman (a reporter) and the gang hold hands around the device and Napoleon Bonaparte materializes. Disoriented, Napoleon knocks Milton's invention to the floor, destroying it. To prove his identity Napoleon suggests comparing his signature to an authentic autograph from the 19th century belonging to Hamilton Warner. The signatures are exactly alike, but Fred still has his doubts and seeks to discover the truth.
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