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Ghostbusters 4 is the fourth issue in an ongoing Ghostbusters comic book series by IDW Publishing. Also issued as a library binding book by Spotlight, retitled "Ghostbusters Volume One: The Man from the Mirror, Part 4".

Plot[]

The time has come! Gozer's energies are coalescing around Manhattan, waiting to reform, and Ray has been captured in an attempt by the forces of darkness to modify the Destructor's form. Is it the end of the world again, or can Ray keep it together until help arrives? [1]

Cast[]

Ray Stantz

Ray's Spirit Guide

Idulnas

Slimer

Winston Zeddemore

Peter Venkman

Egon Spengler

Walter Peck

Mayor (IDW)

Janine Melnitz

Murdock

Gozer

Stay Puft Marshmallow Man

Louis, Artemis and Hera

Equipment[]

Boson Pack

Proton Grenade

Paranormal Containment Research Tank

Spates Catalog

Proton Pack

Particle Thrower

Winston's Prototype Pack

Megatrap

P.K.E. Meter

Locations[]

550 Central Park West

Temple of Gozer

Firehouse

Central Park

New York City Hall

Paranormal Contracts Oversight Commission

Development[]

On June 6th, 2011, Tristan Jones hinted there will be some mention of the B.U.F.O. from the episode of The Real Ghostbusters titled "Big Trouble With Little Slimer" that featured an animated version of Walter Peck. [2]

On June 10th, 2011, Erik Burnham tweeted he will be doing a cover for issue four. [3]

On July 27th, 2011, Erik Burnham tweeted he submitted a first draft for Issue #4 and a potential cover to Tom Waltz. [4] [5] [6]

On August 17th, 2011, Erik Burnham tweeted he saw the colors on his variant cover for Issue #4 and the cover was just approved. [7] [8]

On August 24th, 2011, Chris Ryall tweeted Nick Runge's cover for Issue #4. It is based on U2's fifth album, "The Joshua Tree." [9]

On August 25th, 2011, Nick Runge made a blog about his cover. Runge reveals the front cover will be in black and white and the back cover will be the color version. [10] Erik Burnham revealed his cover for Issue #4, which has a familiar Brady Bunch homage. [11]

On August 26th, 2011, Erik Burnham tweeted his script for Issue #4 was approved. [12]

On August 30th, 2011, Dan Schoening blogged he was going to start penciling Issue #4 on the week of September 5th. [13]

On September 2nd, 2011, Erik Burnham revealed an uncolored variation of his cover of Issue #4. It has characters in different positions and some not used in the final. [14]

On October 3rd, 2011, Dan Schoening blogged about Issue #3 Cover A. But he also revealed he was working on Page 16 of Issue #4 and "there is something sugary on the loose!" [15]

On October 12th, 2011, Ghostbusters Fans posted a first look at Cover A. [16]

On October 14th, 2011, Tristan Jones tweeted Issue #4 is ready to move into final art. [17]

On October 21st, 2011, Tristan Jones tweeted a rough of the Zombie Stay Puft and Stay Puft Marshmallow Man from the P.C.O.C. section. [18] [19]

On October 23rd, 2011, Tristan Jones tweeted one of the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man photographs from the P.C.O.C. section. [20]

On October 24th, 2011, Tristan Jones tweeted one of the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man photographs from the P.C.O.C. section. [21]

On October 25/6/7th, 2011, Tristan Jones uploaded a photo of Stay Puft Marshmallows from the P.C.O.C. section. [22]

On October 28th, 2011, Tristan Jones tweeted one of the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man photographs from the P.C.O.C. section. [23] [24]

On October 31st, 2011, Erik Burnham hinted there will be a nod to the Rookie in Issue #4. [25]

On November 12th, 2011, Tristan Jones tweeted Issue #4 reveals the names of the Ghostbusters rookies. However, Jones also notes "But you gotta look hard." [26]

On November 19th, 2011, Erik Burnham tweeted his favorite "prop" will be in Issue #4. [27]

On December 27th, 2011, Luis Delgado posted unlettered versions of page 9, 13, and 19. [28] [29] [30]

On July 14, 2013, Dan Schoening posted a rough of unused covers for Issue #4. [31]

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