#12
Cover Date: August, 1989
Cover Price: $1.75
Story: James Van Hise
Pencils: Howard Bender
Inks: Brian Thomas
Colors: Suzanne Dechnik
Letters: Dan Nakrosis
Editor: Katherine Llewellyn
Editor-In-Chief: Tony Caputo
Cover: Howard Bender & Patrick Owsley
DR. EGON SPENGLER
Ghostbuster
DR. PETER VENKMAN
Ghostbuster
WINSTON ZEDDEMORE
Ghostbuster
DR. RAY STANTZ
Ghostbuster
JANINE MELNITZ
Ghostbusters' Secretary
SLIMER
Ghostbusters' Resident Ghost
TARANTULA
Phineas’ Familiar
MARLENE WHATELY
Witch
STRUGALA
Whately’s Pet
DANIEL
Warlock
PHINEAS EVANTIDE
Prince of Warlocks
“A Cat Named Tarantula”

    Marlene Whately, a witch, has kidnapped the familiar of her enemy, Phineas Evantide, the prince of warlocks.  During a rant about the Ghostbusters stopping Astorath in the previous issues, the familiar, Tarantula, escapes and hitches a ride on a train.  She knows the only way to get back to her master is to seek out the Ghostbusters Marlene mentioned.  Unfortunately, the foes are not so quick to give up, and are ready to take the fight to New York!
Special Features:
     Bonus pin-up.
FYI: The title of this story was established in a later issue.

FYI: This story was also featured in Marvel UK’s Real Ghostbusters #123-126.
BLOOPER:
     Page 18-The railing in the garage bay that separates the main office area from Janine’s area is suddenly in front of Janine’s desk instead of behind it.
BLOOPER:
     Page 19-Ray has on his ecto-goggles, but at no time during the previous panels puts them on.
Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters II and all related characters TM & (c) Columbia Pictures Inc.
The Real Ghostbusters TM & (c) Now Media Group.
NYGB Comicguide TM & (c) 2005 Atomic Media Group.