#21
Cover Date: May, 1990
Cover Price: $1.75
Story: John Carnell (first story), Phil Elliott (second story), Andrew Brenner (third story)
Pencils: Andy Lanning (first story), Phil Elliott (second story), Anthony Williams (third story)
Inks: Stephen Baskerville (first story), Phil Elliott (second story), Cam Smith (third story)
Colors: Louise Cassell (first story), Dondie Cox (second & third story)
Letters: Hel (first & third story) Phil Elliott (second story)
Editor-in-Chief: Tony Caputo
Cover: Uncredited
DR. EGON SPENGLER
Ghostbuster
DR. PETER VENKMAN
Ghostbuster
WINSTON ZEDDEMORE
Ghostbuster
DR. RAY STANTZ
Ghostbuster
SLIMER
Ghostbusters' Resident Ghost
JANINE MELNITZ
Ghostbusters' Secretary
ECTO-X
Robo-Buster
MR. ASQUITH
Haunted Socialite
PROFESSOR GLEBE
Scientist
NEANDERTHAL NIGHTMARES
Caveman Spook
“Ecto-X!”

    The Ghostbusters are busy as hell and can’t take the pace much longer.  Egon, instead of enlisting more help, BUILDS more help in the form of Ecto-X; a mechanical Ghostbuster that can track, blast and trap a spook.  Soon, however, Ecto-X’s outstanding performance soon casts the Ghostbusters out of the limelight.  And, if that wasn’t bad enough, it eventually turns on them!

“The Spooked Suit!”

    The Ghostbusters get a call to deal with a ghost turning a man’s suits plaid every time he puts them on.  Egon takes the suit for analysis, but realizes the spook may be more challenging than he thought.

“Neanderthal Nightmare!”

    The Ghostbusters respond to a call that a caveman is loose in a local store.  They investigate, but arrive too late.  Or, so they thought as they emerge to find Ecto-1 smashed up outside.  More reports of cavemen pour in around the city, leaving the Ghostbusters with some big problems.
Special Features:
     Bonus pin-up.
FYI: This issue shares its cover with Marvel UK’s Real Ghostbusters #50, which also featured “Ecto-X!”.

FYI: The cover is a parody of the poster for Robocop.

FYI: Due to artistic problems, the story started in #20 wouldn’t be completed until #22.  This was a filler issue featuring reprints of stories from the Marvel UK run.
FYI: "Ecto-X!"
     Rotten Fruit Computers is a parody of Apple Computers.
FYI: “The Spooked Suit!” was also featured in Marvel UK’s Real Ghostbusters #15.

FYI: “Neanderthal Nightmare!” was also featured in Marvel UK’s Real Ghostbusters #52.
BLOOPER: “Ecto-X!”
    Page 4-The amounts on Ecto-X’s bill are as follows; $540.50, $60 and $25, which adds up to $625.50.  However, the total amount on the bill is only $125.50.
BLOOPER: "Ecto-X"
     Page 7-Janine: “It’s Egon!  He took Ecto-X to a computergeist bust in Silicon Valley this morning…”
    Ghostbusters is based in New York City; Silicon Valley is located in California.
BLOOPER: “Ecto-X!”
     Page 8-Egon: “It took possession of Robo-Buster’s memory circuits…”
     Egon calls Ecto-X “Robo-Buster” instead of Ecto-X.  There was an episode called “Robo-Buster” from the animated series in which a robot was created by a businessman seeking to outdo the Ghostbusters.
BLOOPER: “The Spooked Suit!”
     Page 1-Egon & Winston's no-ghost logos are on the wrong arm.
BLOOPER: “The Spooked Suit!”
Page 2 & 3-Egon's trim is not colored.
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.