The Real Ghostbusters Annual 1990

[1989] Annual. Original price £3.99.
64 pages. Full colour contents.
Marvel Comics Ltd.

Cover by Andy Lanning, Dave Harwood & John Burns.

Contents:

 2 Endpaper a: Bambos & John Burns.

 4 "This Book Belongs To" a: Bambos & John Burns.

 5 Contents Page

 6 Ghostbusters: The Fact Behind the Fantasy! text feature by 'Cal Hacker'.

 9 Bustman's Holiday! w: John Carnell; a: Anthony Larcombe, lettering by Glib, colouring by Steve White.

11 The Dexter's Chainsaw Massacre! text story by Ian Rimmer; illustrations by Martin Griffiths, colouring by Stuart Place.

16 Roller Ghoster! w: John Carnell; a: Brian Williamson & Dave Harwood, lettering by Hel, colouring by Lynn White.

20 The Classification of Spooks text feature.

24 The Green Ghosts! text story by Richard Alan; illustrations by Anthony Williams, colouring by Steve White.

29 'Phone Phantom! w: John Carnell; a: Anthony Lancombe, lettering and colouring by Zed.

30 Spengler's Spirit Guide text feature by Dan Abnett.

31 Stonehenge Revenge! w: John Carnell; a: Phil Elliott & Bambos, lettering by Bambos, colouring by Stuart Place.

36 Winston's Diary! A Day in the Life of Winston Zeddmore text story by Dan Abnett; illustrations by Tony O'Donnell & Dave Harwood, colouring by Steve White.

40 Dear Janine

42 Spengler's Spirit Guide text feature by Dan Abnett.

43 Dead and Breakfast! w: John Carnell; a: Dougie Braithwaite & Dave Harwood, lettering by Hel, colouring by Chris Matthews.

46 The Demon Bowler! text story by John Freeman; a: Andy Wildman & Dave Harwood, colouring by Steve White.

50 Make Your Own Slimer cut-out feature.

52 Blimey! It's Slimer! w:/a: Bambos, colouring by Hel.

53 The Loch Ness Monster! w: John Carnell; a: John Geering & Dave Harwood, lettering by Hel, colouring by Euan Peters.

58 Sloop That Spook! 'snakes and ladders' board game.

60 Equal Frights! w: John Carnell; a: Anthony Larcombe, lettering by Glib, colouring by Steve White.

1989

The Real Ghostbusters Annual

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