#72
Cover Date: October 28th, 1989
Cover Price: 40p
Story: John Carnell (first story), Dan Abnett
Pencils: Anthony Lacrombe (first story), Brian Williamson (second story), Anthony Williams (third & fourth story)
Inks: Anthony Lacrombe (first story), Dave Harwood & Robin Bouttell (second story), Anthony Williams (third & fourth story)
Colors: Stuart Place (first & third story), Andy Mair (fourth story)
Letters: Hel (first story), Spolly (third story), Gordon Robson (fourth story)
Spiritual Guide: Dan Abnett
Slimer: Bambos
Dead True: Bambos & Memlie
Editor: Stuart Bartlett
Assistant Editor: Peri Godbold
Cover: Brian Williamson, Dave Harwood & Robin Bouttell
DR. EGON SPENGLER
Ghostbuster
DR. PETER VENKMAN
Ghostbuster
WINSTON ZEDDEMORE
Ghostbuster
DR. RAY STANTZ
Ghostbuster
JANINE MELNITZ
Ghostbusters' Secretary
SLIMER
Ghostbusters' Resident Ghost
GHOST PILOT
Plane Stealer
DREAMING SPOOK
Having A Ghostmare
“Astral Plane!”
    There’s a ghost pilot loose at the new airport, and the Ghostbusters have been called in on the job.  However, the routine bust goes, well, bust when the ghost is made physical and takes off, stealing a plane full of people!
“Spengler’s Spirit Guide” Part 72
    Dimensional planes.
“Ghost Train!”
    Egon and Slimer are investigating a disturbance at an abandoned fairground, but are having trouble locating the spook.  Egon finally gets useable readings by the old Ghost Train ride, but quickly learns that the ghost isn’t BY the ride…it IS the ride!
“The Haunter of the Dark!”
    The Ghostbusters tackle a slippery spook in a candy shop.
“Dead True!”
    During the first World War, Flight Lt. Larkin had spoken to his colleague, Lt. David McConnel, after he had returned from a mission.  Larkin would later find out that his colleague was, in fact, a ghost!
“Night of the Sleeping Dead!”
    The Ghostbusters are awakened from a nice sleep when a ghost invades the firehouse.  Big mistake!
“Blimey!  It’s Slimer!”
    Slimer demonstrates his awful eating habits.    
Special Features:
    Bio: Monster Munch.
    Slime Time! Jokes.
FYI: “Astral Plane!”
    The spook featured bears a strong resemblance to the “human” half of the Air Sickness action figure.
FYI: “Astral Plane!”
    Page 3 - PILOT: “I hope you’ll be able to sort out this little problem quickly and quietly.”
    This is a play on the line the Sedgewick hotel manager tells the Ghostbusters when they arrived at their first bust in the first movie.
FYI: “The Haunter of the Dark!”
    The name of the candy store, Lovecraft, is a reference to science-fiction author H.P. Lovecraft.
FYI: “Night of the Sleeping Dead!” is a play on the title of the movie Night of the Living Dead.
BLOOPER:
    Page 2 – Egon’s glasses are uncolored.
BLOOPER: “Astral Plane!”
    Page 5 – Peter’s no-ghost logo’s colors are reversed and his tongue is uncolored, as well as the ghost’s gums.
BLOOPER: “Night of the Sleeping Dead!”
The Ghostbusters’ tongues are uncolored whenever they appear.
Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters II and all related characters TM & (c) Columbia Pictures Inc.
The Real Ghostbusters (c) Marvel Comics LTD.
NYGB Comicguide TM & (c) 2007 Atomic Media Group.