Doctor Spartacus Dandridge is a fictional character appearing in British comic anthology ''2000 AD'', created by

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. First appearing in a ''Past Imperfect'' story in 2009,Dandridge to return to 2000AD
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tracking and destroying

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, aided by his assistant, Shelley.

Characters

* Doctor Spartacus Dandridge - A ghost hunter * Shelley - Dandridge's assistant

Bibliography

* Past Imperfect: Antiquus Phantasma (with

, in 2000 AD #1631, 2009) * Dandridge ** Return of the Chap (with

, in 2000 AD #1710-1714, 2010) ** The House That Dripped Devilry! (with

, in 2000 AD #1726-1730, 2011) ** A Christmas Ghost Story (with

, in 2000 AD #2012, 2011) ** The Copper Conspiracy (with

, in 2000 AD #1824-1831, 2013)

References

Comics characters introduced in 2009 Dandridge, Doctor Spartacus 2000 AD comic strips 2000 AD characters {{UK-comics-stub