Pterodactyl Ghost

The **Pterodactyl Ghost** is a monster featured in *Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed*. It originated as a costume used by Jonathan Jacobo for a state-wide crime spree. He eventually used a replica of the costume to create a real monster virtually identical to a real pterodactyl, which then snuck into the opening of the Coolsonian Criminology Museum and stole the costumes of the Black Knight Ghost and 10,000 Volt Ghost.

## History

The costume of the Pterodactyl Ghost was first created by Jonathan Jacobo for use in a state-wide crime spree, thieving money for his experiments. He was eventually unmasked by Mystery Inc. and sent to jail. Years later, during an attempted prison break, he recreated the costume's hang glider using prison bed frames and sheets. The glider snapped in mid-air and sent him plummeting into the ocean, leading many to believe he had died in the water.

Using a second costume, different from the original that was collected for display in the Coolsonian Criminology Museum, Jacobo created a real monster indistinguishable from a prehistoric pterodactyl. The real Pterodactyl Ghost flew across the city of Coolsville and into a sewer grate, sneaking into the museum and taking the place of the original costume. Shaggy Rogers and Scooby-Doo were unsettled by the sight of it, especially upon seeing it blink, but didn't question this further.

As a bolt of lightning shattered a window of the museum, Daphne Blake noticed a curtain and strange fog surrounding the pterodactyl display. She opened the curtain and came face to face with the monster, which screeched at her before smashing the glass case surrounding it. Shaggy and Scooby tried using ropes to tie the creature up, but this failed miserably as the monster soared over the exhibit, dragging the pair along with it. Daphne severed the ropes with the sword of Redbeard's Ghost, and the creature flew off into the night with the costumes of the Black Knight Ghost and the 10,000 Volt Ghost, along with the Evil Masked Figure.

Later, as Mystery Inc. were driving through Coolsville with the control panel, the Zombie and Pterodactyl Ghost made attempts to stop them. The pterodactyl lifted the van and smashed some of the windows, then nearly took out the human members of the gang when it ripped the shag carpet out from the van's interior. They eventually got themselves back into the van, while the creature accidentally slammed its head through a billboard for Derber Diapers and expressed disappointment at its own defeat.

In the Monster Hive, the Pterodactyl Ghost attempted to take the control panel with its mouth, but Scooby got to it first and the creature flew directly into the belly of the Tar Monster. As Scooby activated the control panel, the creature turned back into a normal costume and Jacobo was ultimately arrested for a second time.

## Appearances

* *Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed*
* *Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed* PC game
* *Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed* GBA game
* *Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed* novel
* Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed Movie Story Cards
* *True Ghoul Hollywood Story*

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 *Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed*
2. ↑ *Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed* PC game
3. ↑ *Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed* novel