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The Vampire is a recurring antagonist in the Scooby-Doo franchise, often appearing as a costumed villain rather than an actual supernatural creature. One of the most well-known versions appeared in the episode "What a Night for a Knight" in 1969, which was the first episode of Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!.

This Vampire, later revealed to be a museum curator named Mr. Wickles, used a vampire costume to scare people away from a collection of stolen jewels. The character relies on theatrics and deception, utilizing classic vampire imagery such as a cape, fangs, and menacing gestures to achieve their goals.

While the specific identity and motive of the Vampire varies across different Scooby-Doo iterations, the core concept remains the same: a human pretending to be a vampire to commit crimes or pursue personal gain. The Vampire serves as a classic example of the series' recurring theme of debunking the supernatural and revealing human motivations behind seemingly paranormal events.