Ghostbusters

In all dimensions, the **Ghostbusters** are a paranormal extermination group originating from Manhattan. They use the Proton Pack and Ghost Trap to capture Ghosts, and the Containment Unit to store them. There are many iterations of the Ghostbusters throughout the years, including one which predated the actual movie (and thus has very different technology).

## Main Teams

### The Ghost Busters

From 1975 to 1987, there was the original Ghostbusters. The original three members were Jake Kong, Eddie Spencer, and their gorilla Tracy. Kong and Spencer eventually retired and gave their Ghostbusting roles to Jake Kong Jr. and Eddie Spencer Jr., who eventually rebranded themselves into "Ghostbusters" (despite this, they still get called Filmation's Ghostbusters). There is also the bat mascot, Belfry, their car, Ghost Buggy, their telephone, Ansabone, the news reporter, Jessica Wray, and the Ghostbuster of the future, Futura.

These exterminators stress that they have no affiliation with any other Ghostbusters.

### Ghostbusters (1984)

From 1984 to (probably around) 1985, and then from 1989 to 1991, was the movie versions of the Ghostbusters. The original members were Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, Egon Spengler and Winston Zeddemore, but Louis Tully eventually got to be a Ghostbuster for a little bit. Janine Melnitz was their secretary.

The Ghostbusters eventually retired too, and while it's not official, it's said their roles will be passed on to Egon's grandchildren Pheobe and Trevor, and also one of their friends. It is also said that the teacher Mr. Grooberson will be in charge of the new team.

### The Real Ghostbusters

From 1984 to 1991, and then from 1997 to (probably around) 1999, was the cartoon versions of the movie Ghostbusters. They are basically the same as their movie counterparts, but many differences. Peter Venkman seems to be taller, and have more hair, Ray Stantz is a redhead, Egon Spengler has a blonde pompadour with a rat tail, and Winston Zeddemore has no moustache. Janine Melnitz and Louis Tully are Ghostbusters more often, and they have adopted the green ghost from the movie as a mascot. The cartoon Ghostbusters eventually retired as well, giving their roles to Kylie Griffin, Eduardo Rivera, Garrett Miller and Roland Jackson. Egon, Janine, and Slimer would watch over them.

It is rumored that the Ghostbusting torch will be passed a third time, with a team that travels across the globe.

### Sanctum of Slime

Somewhere, sometime, I don't care yet to know when, the movie Ghostbusters pass the torch to four new characters: Alan Crendall, Samuel Hazer, Bridget Gibbons, and Gabriel Sitter. There's also Geoff, their driver, and the original movie Ghostbusters and Janine are there as well.

### IDW: Ghostbusters

From 1984 to (probably around) 1985, and then from 1989 to [unknown], is the comic version of the movie Ghostbusters. Like the movie and cartoon Ghostbusters, the original members are Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, Egon Spengler and Winston Zeddemore. Unlike the movie, their staff would greatly expand. Like the cartoon, Janine Melnitz got more into Ghostbusting, and the members Kylie Griffin, Jenny Moran, and Kevin Tanaka join the main team's staff. There is also a Chicago branch, with Ron Alexander, Bryan Welsh, Dani Shpak and Lou Kamaka. There is also Melanie Ortiz, an FBI agent from New Mexico, but she does go to New York to bust ghosts from time to time.

### Ghostbusters (2016)

From 2016 to [unknown], is the reboot of the Ghostbusters. It takes place in a universe almost identical to the movie one, except it's 32 years in the future, and the movie Ghostbusters never existed. The members of this group are Abby Yates, Jillian Holtzmann, Erin Gilbert, and Patty Tolan, with Kevin Beckman as their receptionist. Mike Hat, Kevin's dog, is there as well.

### Chojo Gensho Pretty Cure!

From 2019 to 2020, might be the most different iteration of Ghostbusters in regards to their system, the Chojo Gensho Pretty Cure. Originating from Sedai City, Japan, Chojo Gensho Pretty Cure! is a magical girl group associated with the Pretty Cure. Chojo Gensho consists of Sakuya Hidaka, aka Cure Starlight, Iori Shirogane, aka Cure Hexerei, Rei Kaminari, aka Cure Fantasma, and Kokoro Akamine, aka Cure Amina. There are also members that are not part of the main team, including Kimi Amami, aka Cure Horror, but besides her, they aren't too important. Like the cartoon Ghostbusters, Slimer is their mascot.

It is said that in the early 2030's, a new team called Sakasama Pretty Cure! was formed, having the original equipment of their Chojo Gensho counterparts.

### Ghostbusters Afterlife & Frozen Empire

The full team will likely consist of Phoebe Spengler, Trevor Spengler, Callie Spengler, Gary Grooberson, Podcast, Lucky Domingo, Winston Zeddemore, Ray Stantz, and Peter Venkman.

## Others

### The Real Ghostbusters pilot

The pilot for the Real Ghostbusters is like a combination of the movie and the final cartoon. It is a silent, 5-minute short with the Ghostbusters theme song playing in the background. It only has Peter, Ray, Egon and Winston, as everyone else was either a background character or evil ghost. Slimer is more similar to his movie counterpart, eating everything he could find.

The thing that distinguishes the pilot the most from the series is the appearances of the four Ghostbusters. All four wore khaki jumpsuits, rather than the colorful ones in the show. Egon's hairstyle was more puffy, Ray seemed to have more natural, red hair, and Peter was shorter, stubbier, and had a completely different hairstyle.

### The Real Ghostbusters comics

*The Real Ghostbusters* cartoon is a very successful cartoon. So much so that it got adapted into two different comic book series. The first one is Marvel Comics in the UK, which has over 190 issues, which is impressive since it ran from 1988 to 1991. The second is NOW Comics in the US, which is basically just a localization of the Marvel UK comics for American audiences, however, there is something interesting. NOW Comics has a comic adaptation of Ghostbusters II called "The Real Ghostbusters starring in Ghostbusters II", which is not made by Marvel. It has a scene where Ray gets possessed by Vigo the Carpathian to kill the Ghostbusters in a car crash.

### Slimer!

The *Slimer!* versions of the Ghostbusters are from a more kid-friendly version of the Real Ghostbusters cartoon, which is more in the style of a Looney Tunes short than anything. The versions of the Ghostbuster seen in this version seem to treat Slimer more like a kid or dog than they did before, and seem to be less responsible. Their cartoon revolves around their alternate dimension version of Slimer, though, so it's understandable.

### Spectral Ghostbusters

While evil, these guys are Ghostbusters in their own right, as they do bust ghosts, as well as people. These specters are evil clones of the cartoon Ghostbusters, who manifested after the reign of Gozer. It's said that their sole purpose is to kill the Ghostbusters and take their place. Their fatal flaw is that they use ectoplasmic proton packs, which is what they themselves are made of, so when they shoot out of their packs, they gradually lose more of their energy.

Chojo Gensho Pretty Cure and Marvel Comics have their own versions of these villains.

### Junior Ghostbusters

The Junior Ghostbusters were forced into the show by executives who wanted child representation in the show. They only appear in two episodes and a clipshow. The members are Donald, Catherine, and Jason.

The Slimer! show has a version of these characters that appear more regularly.

### Peoplebusters

These ghosts are the only Ghostbusters that don't bust ghosts. They come from Boo York, a city from a dimension where ghosts and humans have switched roles. Humans can fly and go through walls, while ghosts can't. There are five known members of the Peoplebusters: Peter, Ray, Egon, Janine, and a tentacle creature that resides in the fridge. It is unknown if Winston has a ghost counterpart in this dimension.

Despite them being ghosts, they are not villains, they're just doing what the cartoon Ghostbusters are doing but with more slime.

### The coloring book one

In 1989, a Ghostbusters II coloring book was released, however, the Ghostbusters had completely different appearances from the movie ones, probably because the coloring book makers couldn't get the rights to the actors' likenesses. Similar to the cartoon comic books, Ray also gets possessed by Vigo to kill the Ghostbusters.

### Greenwich Village Ghostbusters

The newest team that has been officially released and available to the public. Discovered in the IDW comics, is a Ghostbusting team from the Greenwich Village neighborhood. The only known members are Ray Stantz, Mike the Golem, and Robo-Buster.

### Ghosts 'R' Us, Robo-Buster, and Spooks Away

These three were business competetors of the Ghostbusters, all at different times, who all planned to put the Ghostbusters out of business. Ghosts 'R' Us consists of Slug, Snarg, and Zonk. The Robo-Buster is a robot created by Paul Smart. Spooks Away consists of Saul Pendleton, Brad, Kiki, and at one point, Ray Stantz. All of them run away when a giant ghost appears, "proving that the Real Ghostbusters are the legitimate ones!".

### Trouble Busters

Their dimension was discovered in 2019 on the social networking site Amino. The characters are Maki Stanzikino, Eli Ayaspengler, and Nico Yazeddemore. There is said to be someone similar to Umi Sonoda or Hanayo Koizumi who has a pun on Peter Venkman's name.

### Spook Chasers

Around the late 80s, comes a bootleg of Ghostbusters: Spook Chasers, made by Sungold. They use hooks to grab ghosts instead of proton streams, and they seem to have nothing else. The members are Peter Vanaman, Raelyn Stans, Oregon Spangler, and Weston Zeddemore (these are fanmade names don't sue me).