CREATOR

Name: NOW Comics (American comics corporation).
Personal dates: Founded in 1985 by Anthony 'Tony' C. Caputo (1957-).  Stopped in 1994*.
Other creations
: Too numerous to mention here. Please look under NOW in the Creators section.
Successors
: None.
Comments
: * The corporation was briefly revived from 2003 to 2005.

 

 

MAIN STORY

The series premiered in 1988. Stopped in 1990 after 28 issues, but has been revived several times since then.

The stories tell about paranormal investigators, who actively chase and capture mischievous or evil spirits. Some of the recurring characters are Egon Spenkler, Janine Melnitz, Peter Venkman, Ray Stanz, and Winston Zeddemore. A popular participant, who even received his own series, is the green mascot Slimer.

The basic plotline elements derive from the 1984 film titled Ghostbusters.

 

 

MAIN CHARACTERS

None.

 

 

GALLERY
(presenting the front covers from 6 random issues)

#1 - 1988

#4 - 1988

#9 - 1989

#17 - 1990

#23 - 1990

#28 - 1990

 

 

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