#88
Cover Date: February 17th, 1990
Cover Price: 45p
Story: Graeme Watson (first story), John Freeman (second story) Dan Aykroyd & Harold Ramis (third story)
Adaptation: James Van Hise (third story)
Pencils: Anthony Williams (first story), Andy Lanning (second story), John Tobias (third story)
Inks: Tim Perkins (first story), Andy Lanning (second story), Rich Rankin (third story)
Colors: Stuart Place (first story), Stuart Bartlett (second story), Suzanne Dechnik (third story)
Letters: Spolly (first story), Dan Nakrosis (third story)
Spiritual Guide: Dan Abnett
Slimer: Bambos
Dead True: Bambos & Memlie
Editor: Stuart Bartlett, Tony Caputo (third story)
Assistant Editor: Debbie Tate
Cover: Andy Lanning
DR. EGON SPENGLER
Ghostbuster
DR. PETER VENKMAN
Ghostbuster
WINSTON ZEDDEMORE
Ghostbuster
DR. RAY STANTZ
Ghostbuster
JANINE MELNITZ
Ghostbusters' Secretary
SLIMER
Ghostbusters' Resident Ghost
ARNE ERSATZ
Spirit of Science
DR. M.C. SQUARED
Egon’s Old Professor
DANA BARRETT
Venkman’s Ex
LOUIS TULLY
Ghostbusters’ Accountant
“The Spirit of Science”
    Egon’s receiving an award for his work, when Arne Ersatz, a failure of a mathematician, takes him and all in attendance prisoner until the award is turned over to him.  Their only hope is in Janine’s ability to contact the spirit of Egon’s old professor, Dr. M.C. Squared!

“Spengler’s Spirit Guide” Part 88
    Emotions and the supernatural.

“The Spook of Love!”
    Clare Walters, an attractive woman Peter busted a ghost for, is starring in a production of Romeo and Juliet and has invited Peter and the Ghostbusters to see it.  Unfortunately, their night at the theater is interrupted by the spirit of Samuel L. Tolliver, a stage actor who never received the acclaim he felt was owed to him in life!

“Dead True!”
    Dorothy Walpole was not allowed to marry her love, Charles Townshend, because of her father.  To console herself, she led a wild party life.  When the two were finally married, Charles became so enraged at her past he locked her away where she died supposedly from smallpox.  However, her spirit is still said to be seen on the stairs of Raynham Hall!

“Ghostbusters II” Part 11
    The Ghostbusters are back in business and in full swing, taking care of ghosts left and right which keeps them from further investigating the river of slime.  Meanwhile, Dana has an uneasy feeling working at the Museum lately, unknown to her that her boss, Janosz, had been possessed by the evil spirit of Prince Vigo living inside a painting.  And to add to her troubles, while attempting to give Oscar a bath, both he and Dana are attacked by their slime filled bathtub!

“Blimey!  It’s Slimer!”
    Slimer spends some time with his true love; food.
Special Features:
    Bio: Goosebumple.
    Slime Time! Jokes.
FYI: “The Spirit of Science!”
    Dr. M.C. Squared’s name is taken from Einstein’s theory of relativity.

FYI: “The Spook of Love!”
    William Shakespeare was an English playwright who composed Romeo and Juliet and Richard III, both used in the story.

FYI: “The Spook of Love!”
    Page 12 – “The New York Times, the Village Voice, the Trempleton Gazette…”
    The Times and the Voice are New York City newspapers.

FYI: This issue features part of NOW’s Real Ghostbusters in Ghostbusters II #2.
BLOOPER: “The Spirit of Science!”
Page 3 & 4 – Egon’s glasses are yellow.
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.