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''“All Right, Let's Kick some Ectoplasm!” ''<span style="float:center;"><small>- '''''Dr. Ray Stantz'''</small></span></div>
  
''“All Right, Let's Kick some Ectoplasm!” ''<span style="float:center;"><small>- '''''Dr. Ray Stantz'''</small></span></div>
 
| actor=[[Frank Welker]]''(Real Ghostbusters, Slimer! and Extreme Ghostbusters)''<br>[[Pat Fraley]] ''(Extreme Ghostbusters stand-in)''
  
| actor=[[Frank Welker]]''(Real Ghostbusters, Slimer! and Extreme Ghostbusters)''<br>[[Pat Fraley]] ''(Extreme Ghostbusters stand-in)''
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| appeared='''[[The Real Ghostbusters]]'''<br>'''[[Slimer!]]'''<br />'''[[Extreme Ghostbusters]]''':<br />[[Back in the Saddle, Part 1]]<br />[[Back in the Saddle, Part 2]]<br>'''[[The Real Ghostbusters NOW Comics]]'''<br />'''[[The Real Ghostbusters NOW Comics|Real Ghostbusters Starring in Ghostbusters II]]''': [[NOW Comics The Real Ghostbusters starring in Ghostbusters II part 1|Part 1]], [[NOW Comics The Real Ghostbusters starring in Ghostbusters II part 2|Part 2]], [[NOW Comics The Real Ghostbusters starring in Ghostbusters II part 3|Part 3]]<br />'''[[The Real Ghostbusters Magazine]]'''<br />'''[[IDW Publishing Comics- Mars Attacks The Real Ghostbusters|Mars Attacks The Real Ghostbusters]]'''<br>[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 2-2|Ghostbusters Vol. 2 Issue #2]]<br>[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Get Real 1|Ghostbusters: Get Real Issue #1]]<br>[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Get Real 2|Ghostbusters: Get Real Issue #2]]<br>[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Get Real 3|Ghostbusters: Get Real Issue #3]]<br>[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Get Real 4|Ghostbusters: Get Real Issue #4]]<br>[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters International 8|Ghostbusters International #8]]<br>[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Annual 2017|Ghostbusters Annual 2017]]
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| appeared='''[[The Real Ghostbusters]]'''<br>'''[[Slimer!]]'''<br />'''[[Extreme Ghostbusters]]''':<br />[[Back in the Saddle, Part 1]]<br />[[Back in the Saddle, Part 2]]<br>'''[[The Real Ghostbusters NOW Comics]]'''<br />'''[[The Real Ghostbusters NOW Comics|Real Ghostbusters Starring in Ghostbusters II]]''': [[NOW Comics The Real Ghostbusters starring in Ghostbusters II part 1|Part 1]], [[NOW Comics The Real Ghostbusters starring in Ghostbusters II part 2|Part 2]], [[NOW Comics The Real Ghostbusters starring in Ghostbusters II part 3|Part 3]]<br />'''[[The Real Ghostbusters Magazine]]'''<br />'''[[IDW Publishing Comics- Mars Attacks The Real Ghostbusters|Mars Attacks The Real Ghostbusters]]'''<br>[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 2-2|Ghostbusters Vol. 2 Issue #2]]<br>[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Get Real 1|Ghostbusters: Get Real Issue #1]]<br>[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Get Real 2|Ghostbusters: Get Real Issue #2]]<br>[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Get Real 3|Ghostbusters: Get Real Issue #3]]<br>[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Get Real 4|Ghostbusters: Get Real Issue #4]]<br>[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters International 8|Ghostbusters International #8]]<br>[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Annual 2017|Ghostbusters Annual 2017]]<br>[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Annual 2018|Ghostbusters Annual 2018]]<br>[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Crossing Over 2|Crossing Over Issue #2]]<br>[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Crossing Over 3|Crossing Over Issue #3]]<br>[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Crossing Over 5|Crossing Over Issue #5]]<br>[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Crossing Over 6|Crossing Over Issue #6]]<br>[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Crossing Over 7|Crossing Over Issue #7]]<br>[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Crossing Over 8|Crossing Over Issue #8]]<br>[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 35th Anniversary: The Real Ghostbusters|35th Anniversary: RGB]]
 
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Dr. '''Ray Stantz''' was one of the original Ghostbusters and was one of the most devoted to the pursuit of studying the paranormal. The Ghostbuster that most commonly wore a tan uniform with slightly darker tan trim. He sometimes earlier on wore gloves and [[Ecto Goggles/Animated|Ecto Goggles]]. He came back in Extreme Ghostbusters, but instead wore a blue uniform and pink trim (Egon's old uniform).
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Dr. '''Ray Stantz''' was one of the original Ghostbusters and was one of the most devoted to the pursuit of studying the paranormal. He usually wore a tan uniform with slightly darker tan trim. He sometimes earlier on wore gloves and [[Ecto Goggles/Animated|Ecto Goggles]]. He came back in Extreme Ghostbusters, but instead wore a blue uniform and pink trim (Egon's old uniform).
   
   
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===The Real Ghostbusters===
  
===The Real Ghostbusters===
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Ray Stantz was born in the Brox. In his teenage years, Ray lived in [[Morrisville]]. Ray and the other children were scared of the haunted [[Pallo Mansion]]. <ref>[[Alan Favish]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Look Homeward, Ray]]" (1986) (DVD ts. 04:25-04:29). Time Life Entertainment. ''Alan says: "Hey, remember the ol' Pallo Mansion that scared the pants off us as kids?"''</ref> He had a crush on a girl named [[Elaine Phermon]]. <ref>[[Morrisville]] Man (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Look Homeward, Ray]]" (1986) (DVD ts. 03:58-04:00). Time Life Entertainment. ''Man says: "First ever crush on her didn't cha, boy?"''</ref> When Ray moved away from Morrisville, nobody thought he would amount to anything. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Look Homeward, Ray]]" (1986) (DVD ts. 02:13-02:16). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "When I left Morrisville, nobody thought I'd amount to anything."''</ref> He attended [[Columbia University/Animated|Columbia University]] and studied parapsychology. He met Peter and Egon at the university.
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Ray Stantz was born in the Bronx. In his teenage years, Ray lived in [[Morrisville]]. Ray and the other children were scared of the haunted [[Pallo Mansion]].<ref>[[Alan Favish]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Look Homeward, Ray]]" (1986) (DVD ts. 04:25-04:29). Time Life Entertainment. ''Alan says: "Hey, remember the ol' Pallo Mansion that scared the pants off us as kids?"''</ref> He had a crush on a girl named [[Elaine Phermon]].<ref>[[Morrisville]] Man (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Look Homeward, Ray]]" (1986) (DVD ts. 03:58-04:00). Time Life Entertainment. ''Man says: "First ever crush on her didn't cha, boy?"''</ref> When Ray moved away from Morrisville, nobody thought he would amount to anything.<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Look Homeward, Ray]]" (1986) (DVD ts. 02:13-02:16). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "When I left Morrisville, nobody thought I'd amount to anything."''</ref> He attended [[Columbia University/Animated|Columbia University]] and studied parapsychology. He met Peter and Egon at the university.
   
 
He, most of the time, will help [[Winston Zeddemore/Animated|Winston]] or Egon with duties around the [[Firehouse/Animated|Firehouse]]. Dr. Stantz is an accomplished mechanic; overseeing most of the upkeep & maintenance for [[Ecto-1/Animated|Ecto-1]], as well as (doubling as 2nd string pilot) for their [[Ecto-2|helicopter]] and (wearing them the most: on and off-duty) the Ecto Goggles.
  
He, most of the time, will help [[Winston Zeddemore/Animated|Winston]] or Egon with duties around the [[Firehouse/Animated|Firehouse]]. Dr. Stantz is an accomplished mechanic; overseeing most of the upkeep & maintenance for [[Ecto-1/Animated|Ecto-1]], as well as (doubling as 2nd string pilot) for their [[Ecto-2|helicopter]] and (wearing them the most: on and off-duty) the Ecto Goggles.
   
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Ray was selected to be the Grand Marshal in the [[Winged Puma]] Parade, held every 10 years, in Morrisville. <ref>[[Peter Venkman/Animated|Peter Venkman]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Look Homeward, Ray]]" (1986) (DVD ts. 01:58-02:02). Time Life Entertainment. ''Peter says: "It isn't every yahoo who gets to be Grand Marshal in the Winged Puma Parade."''</ref> An old "friend" [[Alan Favish]] attempted to sabotage Ray out of jealousy. He used a [[Magic Spells]] book to empower local ghosts with negative energy. However, the energy riled up the actual Winged Puma. The Ghostbusters captured the ghost and Ray was reinstated as the Grand Marshal. Ray would correspond annually with his uncle Andrew McMillan every Christmas but the two never met in person. After McMillan passed away, Ray found out he was the first person named in the will to take a chance at getting rid of the [[Keystone Ghost]]. Whoever did would inherit [[Castle Dunkeld]] and the title of Duke. Ray and the other Ghostbusters succeeded but trapping the ghost released the [[Battle of Dunkeld Ghosts]]. Ray quickly rode a bicycle to the nearby [[Village of Dunkeld]] and bought thousands of dollars worth of electronics and convinced villagers to allow him to convert their entire fleet of garbage trucks into Ghost Traps by offering them $100 each. Ray turned over the castle to the village and declared McMillan's freeloader relatives could live in the castle as long as they paid rent to the village. After the Ghostbusters returned home, the village sent them Scottish attire and a bagpipe. Ray quickly started playing it. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009).[[The Real Ghostbusters]]- "[[Bustman's Holiday]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 2:56-2:59). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "Yeah, I guess so. We write to each other every year at Christmas."''</ref> <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009).[[The Real Ghostbusters]]- "[[Bustman's Holiday]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 3:08-3:12). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "But I never met my Uncle Andrew. We just wrote letters."''</ref> <ref>[[Caithness]] (2009).[[The Real Ghostbusters]]- "[[Bustman's Holiday]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 3:43-3:52). Time Life Entertainment. ''Caithness says: "And a bigger bunch of freeloaders you'll never see. Your uncle hated them but he couldn't just cut them out. So there is indeed a condition."''</ref> <ref>[[Caithness]] (2009).[[The Real Ghostbusters]]- "[[Bustman's Holiday]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 3:54-4:05). Time Life Entertainment. ''Caithness says: "Your uncle was plagued throughout his life by a ghost. The person to exercise that ghost gets the castle and the title that goes with it, Duke of Dunkeld."''</ref> <ref>[[Caithness]] (2009).[[The Real Ghostbusters]]- "[[Bustman's Holiday]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 4:10-4:13). Time Life Entertainment. ''Caithness says: "And the first person your uncle named to try is you."''</ref> For one of the Ghostbusters' vacations, on Ray's suggestion, they went to his cousin [[Samantha Stantz]]' [[Stantz Dairy Farm]] and helped her deal with the ghosts of [[The Petersons]].
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Ray was selected to be the Grand Marshal in the [[Winged Puma]] Parade, held every 10 years, in Morrisville.<ref>[[Peter Venkman/Animated|Peter Venkman]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Look Homeward, Ray]]" (1986) (DVD ts. 01:58-02:02). Time Life Entertainment. ''Peter says: "It isn't every yahoo who gets to be Grand Marshal in the Winged Puma Parade."''</ref> An old "friend" [[Alan Favish]] attempted to sabotage Ray out of jealousy. He used a [[Magic Spells]] book to empower local ghosts with negative energy. However, the energy riled up the actual Winged Puma. The Ghostbusters captured the ghost and Ray was reinstated as the Grand Marshal. Ray would correspond annually with his uncle Andrew McMillan every Christmas but the two never met in person. After McMillan passed away, Ray found out he was the first person named in the will to take a chance at getting rid of the [[Keystone Ghost]]. Whoever did would inherit [[Castle Dunkeld]] and the title of Duke. Ray and the other Ghostbusters succeeded but trapping the ghost released the [[Battle of Dunkeld Ghosts]]. Ray quickly rode a bicycle to the nearby [[Village of Dunkeld]] and bought thousands of dollars worth of electronics and convinced villagers to allow him to convert their entire fleet of garbage trucks into Ghost Traps by offering them $100 each. Ray turned over the castle to the village and declared McMillan's freeloader relatives could live in the castle as long as they paid rent to the village. After the Ghostbusters returned home, the village sent them Scottish attire and a bagpipe. Ray quickly started playing it.<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009).[[The Real Ghostbusters]]- "[[Bustman's Holiday]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 2:56-2:59). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "Yeah, I guess so. We write to each other every year at Christmas."''</ref><ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009).[[The Real Ghostbusters]]- "[[Bustman's Holiday]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 3:08-3:12). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "But I never met my Uncle Andrew. We just wrote letters."''</ref><ref>[[Caithness]] (2009).[[The Real Ghostbusters]]- "[[Bustman's Holiday]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 3:43-3:52). Time Life Entertainment. ''Caithness says: "And a bigger bunch of freeloaders you'll never see. Your uncle hated them but he couldn't just cut them out. So there is indeed a condition."''</ref><ref>[[Caithness]] (2009).[[The Real Ghostbusters]]- "[[Bustman's Holiday]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 3:54-4:05). Time Life Entertainment. ''Caithness says: "Your uncle was plagued throughout his life by a ghost. The person to exercise that ghost gets the castle and the title that goes with it, Duke of Dunkeld."''</ref><ref>[[Caithness]] (2009).[[The Real Ghostbusters]]- "[[Bustman's Holiday]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 4:10-4:13). Time Life Entertainment. ''Caithness says: "And the first person your uncle named to try is you."''</ref> For one of the Ghostbusters' vacations, on Ray's suggestion, they went to his cousin [[Samantha Stantz]]'s [[Stantz Dairy Farm]] and helped her deal with the ghosts of [[The Petersons]].
   
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Ray had an uncle named Gaylord but hadn't seen him since he was a child. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[The Joke's on Ray]]" (1988) (DVD ts. 02:17-02:20). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "According to this, my long lost Uncle Gaylord just passed away."''</ref> <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[The Joke's on Ray]]" (1988) (DVD ts. 02:21-02:23). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "Last time I saw him, I was just a kid."''</ref> Ray inherited [[Gaylord's Joke Shop]] from his late [[Uncle Gaylord]] on the belief he was the nephew with the worst sense of humor. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[The Joke's on Ray]]" (1988) (DVD ts. 02:33-02:40). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "He willed a joke shop in Queens to me because 'Ray was my nephew with the worst sense of humor'."''</ref> Ray tried to prove he was funny but accidentally released a destructive pair of [[Imps (Type of Creatures)|Imps]]. Once they were recaptured, Ray decided to sell the shop. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[The Joke's on Ray]]" (1988) (DVD ts. 22:03-22:06). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "In fact, I decided to sell the shop."''</ref>
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Ray had an uncle named Gaylord but hadn't seen him since he was a child.<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[The Joke's on Ray]]" (1988) (DVD ts. 02:17-02:20). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "According to this, my long lost Uncle Gaylord just passed away."''</ref><ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[The Joke's on Ray]]" (1988) (DVD ts. 02:21-02:23). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "Last time I saw him, I was just a kid."''</ref> Ray inherited [[Gaylord's Joke Shop]] from his late [[Uncle Gaylord]] on the belief he was the nephew with the worst sense of humor.<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[The Joke's on Ray]]" (1988) (DVD ts. 02:33-02:40). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "He willed a joke shop in Queens to me because 'Ray was my nephew with the worst sense of humor'."''</ref> Ray tried to prove he was funny but accidentally released a destructive pair of [[Imps (Type of Creatures)|Imps]]. Once they were recaptured, Ray decided to sell the shop.<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[The Joke's on Ray]]" (1988) (DVD ts. 22:03-22:06). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "In fact, I decided to sell the shop."''</ref>
   
 
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===Extreme Ghostbusters===
  
===Extreme Ghostbusters===
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After the Ghostbusters disbanded, Ray conducted pyrokinesis research at a major university in Idaho but after a minor mishap turned into a major explosion, he was terminated and took a job as a sales manager at Perpetual Motors, a used car lot. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (1997). [[Extreme Ghostbusters]]- [[Back in the Saddle, Part 1]] (1997) (DVD ts. 03:47-03:59, 04:06-04:13). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. ''Ray says: "Well, I was doing pyrokinesis research at a major university in Idaho but there was a minor mishap followed by a major explosion. Now I'm working with Perpetual Motors...Uh, nooo. I'm sales manager for Perpetual Motors."''</ref> In November 1997, he came back for [[Egon Spengler/Animated|Egon's]] birthday along with the others. He seems to be a more business type as of his interest in money is highlighted while at the airport, that and his massive debt. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (1997). [[Extreme Ghostbusters]]- [[Back in the Saddle, Part 2]] (1997) (DVD ts. 03:05-03:11). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. ''Ray says: "Yes, well, I consider it my duty as a scientist...not to mention they're paying me a hefty chunk of change."''</ref> <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (1997). [[Extreme Ghostbusters]]- [[Back in the Saddle, Part 2]] (1997) (DVD ts. 03:24-03:27). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. ''Ray says: "There goes this month's car payment."''</ref> He wears Egon's spare uniform throughout the two episodes, which could suggest he has lost weight. His knowledge on the supernatural appears to still be up to date, as he was able to give advice to the Extreme Ghostbusters on how to bust the repeating entity. It's noted that Kylie really has respect for much of what he has to say like Egon, and likewise Ray is impressed with Kylie's knowledge of the supernatural. Interestingly, the new recruit Garrett Miller resembles him in many ways, mainly that both really like their jobs and enjoy busting ghosts. Ray was booked to teach a workshop at the Paranormal Expo in Miami for Thanksgiving. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (1997). [[Extreme Ghostbusters]]- [[Back in the Saddle, Part 2]] (1997) (DVD ts. 02:54-02:58). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. ''Ray says: "And I got a workshop to teach at the Paranormal Expo down in Miami."''</ref> However, [[S.I.D.N.E.E.]] caused Ray to miss his flight.
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After the Ghostbusters disbanded, Ray conducted pyrokinesis research at a major university in Idaho but after a minor mishap turned into a major explosion, he was terminated and took a job as a sales manager at Perpetual Motors, a used car lot.<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (1997). [[Extreme Ghostbusters]]- [[Back in the Saddle, Part 1]] (1997) (DVD ts. 03:47-03:59, 04:06-04:13). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. ''Ray says: "Well, I was doing pyrokinesis research at a major university in Idaho but there was a minor mishap followed by a major explosion. Now I'm working with Perpetual Motors...Uh, nooo. I'm sales manager for Perpetual Motors."''</ref> In November 1997, he came back for [[Egon Spengler/Animated|Egon's]] birthday along with the others. He seems to be a more business type as of his interest in money is highlighted while at the airport, that and his massive debt.<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (1997). [[Extreme Ghostbusters]]- [[Back in the Saddle, Part 2]] (1997) (DVD ts. 03:05-03:11). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. ''Ray says: "Yes, well, I consider it my duty as a scientist...not to mention they're paying me a hefty chunk of change."''</ref><ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (1997). [[Extreme Ghostbusters]]- [[Back in the Saddle, Part 2]] (1997) (DVD ts. 03:24-03:27). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. ''Ray says: "There goes this month's car payment."''</ref> He wears Egon's spare uniform throughout the two episodes, which could suggest he has lost weight. His knowledge on the supernatural appears to still be up to date, as he was able to give advice to the Extreme Ghostbusters on how to bust the repeating entity. It's noted that Kylie really has respect for much of what he has to say like Egon, and likewise Ray is impressed with Kylie's knowledge of the supernatural. Interestingly, the new recruit Garrett Miller resembles him in many ways, mainly that both really like their jobs and enjoy busting ghosts. Ray was booked to teach a workshop at the Paranormal Expo in Miami for Thanksgiving.<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (1997). [[Extreme Ghostbusters]]- [[Back in the Saddle, Part 2]] (1997) (DVD ts. 02:54-02:58). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. ''Ray says: "And I got a workshop to teach at the Paranormal Expo down in Miami."''</ref> However, [[S.I.D.N.E.E.]] caused Ray to miss his flight.
   
   
 
==Secondary Canon History==
  
==Secondary Canon History==
 
===IDW Comics===
  
===IDW Comics===
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During the [[Proteus]] incident, the Ghostbusters were accidentally teleported to a parallel dimension instead of Proteus' [[Limbo|chosen nexus]] when a grateful civilian named [[Claudia]] cast a ward of protection on them. Unaware of what happened at first, they thought they were back at the [[Firehouse]] and walked in. Ray was the first to see that the second floor looked totally different and [[Slimer]] was imprisoned. Ray released him just as Egon realized something was wrong. Slimer grabbed Ray by the right arm and tossed him. They scrambled and trapped him. They soon met their counterparts, [[Peter Venkman]], [[Egon Spengler]], [[Ray Stantz]], and [[Winston Zeddemore]], and compared notes. Ray thought the notion of parallel dimensions was awesome. He informed them about the battle at the [[Rockefeller Plaza/Animated|Rockefeller Plaza]] that led to their arrival. Both Ghostbusters went down to the basement to look at the [[Interspatial Teleportation Unit]]. Ray was enamored by it and wanted to build one, too, once they returned to their home dimension.
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Ray earned a PhD in Parasychology and a Master of Science, MS, in Electrical Engineering.<ref>[https://twitter.com/TomWaltz/status/986276161385672704 TomWaltz Tweet 4/17/18]</ref> Ray chose the name "The Real Ghostbusters" after he neglected to file the proper trademark paperwork in time and another company beat them to the punch in order to market vacuum cleaners. Peter suggested the slight name change but they rarely, if ever, use it in public.<ref>[https://twitter.com/TomWaltz/status/1006691751971586049 TomWaltz Tweet 6/12/18]''Virtual Trading Card reads: "The Real Ghostbusters got their name when RAY STANTZ neglected to file the proper trademark paperwork and another company beat them to the punch in order to market vacuum cleaners. It was PETER VENKMAN who suggested the slight change to the name, though they rarely, if ever use it in public."''</ref> During the [[Proteus]] incident, the Ghostbusters were accidentally teleported to a parallel dimension instead of Proteus' [[Limbo|chosen nexus]] when a grateful civilian named [[Claudia]] cast a ward of protection on them. Unaware of what happened at first, they thought they were back at the [[Firehouse]] and walked in. Ray was the first to see that the second floor looked totally different and [[Slimer]] was imprisoned. Ray released him just as Egon realized something was wrong. Slimer grabbed Ray by the right arm and tossed him. They scrambled and trapped him. They soon met their counterparts, [[Peter Venkman]], [[Egon Spengler]], [[Ray Stantz]], and [[Winston Zeddemore]], and compared notes. Ray thought the notion of parallel dimensions was awesome. He informed them about the battle at the [[Rockefeller Plaza/Animated|Rockefeller Plaza]] that led to their arrival. Both Ghostbusters went down to the basement to look at the [[Interspatial Teleportation Unit]]. Ray was enamored by it and wanted to build one, too, once they returned to their home dimension.
   
 
Ray and Egon went with the parallel versions of Peter and Winston to the [[Bronx Zoo]]. Ray fell victim to the hypnotic abilities of the [[Fairy Poltergeist]] and entered into a trance state. In that state, he was only driven by the urge to go to the poltergeist. The poltergeist showed its true form as Ray neared it. Peter opened fire but the entranced Ray continued his path. Before he could walk into the Proton Stream, Ray was tackled by Winston. After Egon trapped the entity, Ray returned to normal. Back at the Firehouse, he was connected to the [[Aura Video-Analyzer]]. Ray was still embarrassed about what happened to him but his parallel counterpart realized he was suffering from the similar after effects of having his mind scrambled by a powerful entity. They agreed a primordial god was the culprit.
  
Ray and Egon went with the parallel versions of Peter and Winston to the [[Bronx Zoo]]. Ray fell victim to the hypnotic abilities of the [[Fairy Poltergeist]] and entered into a trance state. In that state, he was only driven by the urge to go to the poltergeist. The poltergeist showed its true form as Ray neared it. Peter opened fire but the entranced Ray continued his path. Before he could walk into the Proton Stream, Ray was tackled by Winston. After Egon trapped the entity, Ray returned to normal. Back at the Firehouse, he was connected to the [[Aura Video-Analyzer]]. Ray was still embarrassed about what happened to him but his parallel counterpart realized he was suffering from the similar after effects of having his mind scrambled by a powerful entity. They agreed a primordial god was the culprit.
   
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The Ghostbusters battled Proteus and managed to briefly wrangle him but were knocked down after he showed them eight futures at once. Proteus zapped the ones he wanted to his [[Limbo]]. Janine and Slimer found them shortly. The Ghostbusters were rescued and Proteus was defeated.
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The Ghostbusters battled Proteus and managed to briefly wrangle him but were knocked down after he showed them eight futures at once. Proteus zapped the ones he wanted to his [[Limbo]]. Janine and Slimer found them shortly. The Ghostbusters were rescued and Proteus was defeated. Ray helped trap all of [[Connla's Army]] on [[Liberty Island]] in the prime dimension weeks away from Halloween. Egon Spengler, of the prime dimension, asked the Real Ghostbusters for their help in retrieving ghosts that escaped from the [[Containment Unit]] and escaped into the multiverse. All of the teams involved in the operation gathered in the [[Warehouse]].
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A field team consisting of Ray Stantz of Dimension 68-R, [[Gabriel Sitter]] of 50-S, [[Janine Melnitz]], [[Ron Alexander]], [[Patty Tolan]] of 80-C, and [[Garrett Miller]] of 68-E arrived in a [[Circus Dimension|parallel dimension]]. They canvassed a circus but Garrett was possessed by the [[Hungry Manitou]] and it generated a [[Giant Murder Clown]] construct around themselves for protection while it fed. Ron used a [[Proton Grenade]] despite Janine's objection. The Murder Clown retaliated and fired deadly projectiles that resembled ice cream cones. Ray 68-R and Gabriel wondered why he wasn't fired yet. Janine stated they wanted him where they could keep an eye on him and were waiting for memory erasing technology to be perfected by Egon. Ron quipped it would never be finished since Egon tested it on himself and they didn't want him selling everything he knew to the highest bidder. Ron was stopped mid-sentence and realized three of the Murder Clown's projectiles had pierced his chest and stomach then he fell over. Patty proposed using the Trap-Gates to exorcise Garrett but Ray 68-R countered they then wouldn't have any left to send the Manitou to the Containment Unit. He believed their only move was to weaken the construct with full power streams.
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Patty realized their attack wasn't enough against the Giant Murder Clown. Ray 68-R thought they stood a chance when Garrett fought back against the Manitou and its readings went into flux. Janine knew they needed something else. Ron came to and told Gabriel to cut his Proton Pack off and call the "fat guy" over. Gabriel assumed he was talking about Ray 68-R. At first, he didn't get it but Ron explained the Proton Grenade stunned it but blowing up the Proton Pack would be strong enough to free Garrett. Ray 68-R agreed and congratulated him for saving Garrett's life. Ron could care less, he needed a doctor fast. Ray 68-R threw the pack into the air and ordered everyone to shoot it. The explosion dispersed the Giant Murder Clown and freed Garrett. The Manitou was captured by Garrett and Gabriel. Janine declared it was such a disaster and remembered why she hated going out into the field. Ray 68-R was surprised and revealed his dimension's Janine loved to bust ghosts. Janine reckoned she didn't have much common sense. They opened a portal home but only Ron returned to the prime dimension. The others were redirected by [[Tiamat]] to the [[Collectors' Limbo]]. Rather than serve her, they fought back. Winston Zeddemore came up with an ad hoc plan to utilize the remaining Trap-Gates to strip Tiamat's P.K.E. and send it to random dimensions then trap her. Ray 68-R was one of the seven to use a Trap-Gate on her.
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The Ghostbusters were called to [[Pumpernickel Kindergarten]] after a [[Big Baby Ghost]] manifested. It seemed to continuously cry ectoplasm tears from its four eyes. Their packs malfunctioned when they tried to fire them. Egon concluded the ectoplasm got into the LaMarche Boards so the pack couldn't discharge properly. The ghost slammed its fists on the ground. Before they could regroup, another company named [[Spooks Away]] arrived. Ray was impressed by their self-retracting plasma snare and portable containment field even though they caught their ghost. Ray informed the others they got another call to the [[Glorp Factory]] on the corner of Strazynski and Mueller. A [[Glorp Attacker Ghost|Class 5 Manifestation]] was attacking the factory. By the time the Ghostbusters arrived, Spooks Away already captured the ghost. Ray tried to look on the bright side and didn't think they would steal all their jobs but that's exactly what happened. On a Friday, Saul Pendleton, leader of Spooks Away, entered the Firehouse and formally introduced himself then tried to recruit Ray to his team with the promise of a new uniform, the latest equipment and all the jelly doughnuts he could eat. Peter turned down the offer on his behalf. Ray agreed after some thought. Saul told him he was making a mistake because the Ghostbusters were stuck in the past and Spooks Away was the future. The next morning, the Ghostbusters noticed Slimer wasn't around and the refrigerator was intact. They saw an ABS News report about Saul stirring controversy about the Ghostbusters harboring a ghost and learned Slimer was being held captive by Spooks Away. A plan was quickly formulated. Ray was "volunteered" to infiltrate the company.
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Ray took up Saul on his offer and was welcomed to the team. At the facility, Ray was given a new uniform and all the jelly doughnuts he wanted. Saul took him on a quick tour before outfitting him with equipment. The other Ghostbusters listened in over comms. Just as Saul asked Ray if he wanted a proton-disruptor or an entrapment grenade, Brad came through with a Class 8 Pandimensional [[Hellspawner]]. Ray remarked they would need a super-powerful containment unit to hold it. Saul was amused and showed him where they stored the captured entities, the [[Prediction Engine]]. After the Hellspawner was added, a new glimpse into the future was generated on the screen. It was 24 hours later of Peter and Winston blasting a [[Penguin Ghost]] at the [[Bronx Zoo/Animated|Bronx Zoo]]. Ray realized that was how Spooks Away was poaching their jobs before they could show up. To Ray's surprise, the engine was also used to spy on Egon in the future and steal his designs. Egon asked Ray if he could disrupt the machine. Ray slipped a doughnut in it. The control matrix was gummed up and the engine went critical. The entities were combined into one Class 99 [[Mega-Entity]]. Ray realized the key to defeating it was Slimer. Peter lured him out with jelly doughnuts then the rest of the entities broke free.
   
 
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===Garrett Miller===
  
===Garrett Miller===
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[[Garrett Miller]] for the most part respected Ray. They both share many traits such as a positive outlook and enthusiasm for their work.
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[[Garrett Miller]] for the most part respected Ray. They both share many traits such as a positive outlook and enthusiasm for their work. They both have red hair.
   
 
===Kylie Griffin===
  
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==Trivia==
  
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*[[J. Michael Straczynski]] heard [[Dan Aykroyd]] wasn't happy with Ray looking rather heavy-set.<ref>[https://twitter.com/straczynski/status/1125560365239001088 straczynski Tweet 5/6/19] ''J. Michael Straczynski says: "I heard that Dan Ackroyd wasn't happy with his character looking rather heavy-set."''</ref>
 
*Ray has an aunt named Lois. Two of his uncles passed away while he was a Ghostbuster, Gaylord and a distant uncle named Andrew McMillan.
  
*Ray has an aunt named Lois. Two of his uncles passed away while he was a Ghostbuster, Gaylord and a distant uncle named Andrew McMillan.
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*Ray's ancestors hail from both Russia <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[The Spirit of Aunt Lois]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 11:06-11:09). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "That stuff? Well, my family's Russian. They came over in the 1860s."''</ref> and Scotland. Possibly has a Jewish background (Russian Orthodox).
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*Ray's ancestors hail from both Russia<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[The Spirit of Aunt Lois]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 11:06-11:09). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "That stuff? Well, my family's Russian. They came over in the 1860s."''</ref> and Scotland. Possibly has a Jewish background (Russian Orthodox).
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**The Russian part of the Stantz family came to America in the 1860s <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[The Spirit of Aunt Lois]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 11:06-11:09). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "That stuff? Well, my family's Russian. They came over in the 1860s."''</ref>
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**The Russian part of the Stantz family came to America in the 1860s<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[The Spirit of Aunt Lois]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 11:06-11:09). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "That stuff? Well, my family's Russian. They came over in the 1860s."''</ref>
 
*Ray's humorous personality, as well as physical appearance was based loosely on actor Louie Anderson-including the voice.
  
*Ray's humorous personality, as well as physical appearance was based loosely on actor Louie Anderson-including the voice.
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*Ray was born in 1959. <ref>[[Peter Venkman/Animated|Peter Venkman]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[It's About Time]]" (1989) (DVD ts. 01:27-01:30). Time Life Entertainment. ''Peter says: "Ray, you weren't even born until 1959."''</ref> He also has a fondness for pop culture from the 1950's. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[It's About Time]]" (1989) (DVD ts. 01:21-01:22). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "I love the 50's."''</ref>
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*Ray was born in 1959.<ref>[[Peter Venkman/Animated|Peter Venkman]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[It's About Time]]" (1989) (DVD ts. 01:27-01:30). Time Life Entertainment. ''Peter says: "Ray, you weren't even born until 1959."''</ref> He also has a fondness for pop culture from the 1950's.<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[It's About Time]]" (1989) (DVD ts. 01:21-01:22). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "I love the 50's."''</ref>
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*Ray's second grade teacher was named Mrs. Millikan. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]]- [[Slimer, Come Home]] (1986) (DVD ts. 15:36-15:39). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "That's Mrs. Millikan, my second grade teacher!"''</ref>
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*Ray's second grade teacher was named Mrs. Millikan.<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]]- [[Slimer, Come Home]] (1986) (DVD ts. 15:36-15:39). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "That's Mrs. Millikan, my second grade teacher!"''</ref>
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*Ray used to have a [[Dopey Dog]] stuffed animal. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]]- [[The Boogieman Cometh]] (1986) (DVD ts. 13:32-13:34). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "It's a Dopey Dog! I used to have one of these!!"''</ref>
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*Ray used to have a [[Dopey Dog]] stuffed animal.<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]]- [[The Boogieman Cometh]] (1986) (DVD ts. 13:32-13:34). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "It's a Dopey Dog! I used to have one of these!!"''</ref>
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*Ray was always told by Aunt Lois to deal with a bad dream by telling himself it's only a dream so he could take control of it. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Mr. Sandman, Dream Me a Dream]]" (1986) (DVD ts. 02:55-03:04). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "My Aunt Lois always told me the best way to deal with a bad dream is to keep telling yourself it's only a dream. Then you can take control of the dream."''</ref>
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*Ray was always told by Aunt Lois to deal with a bad dream by telling himself it's only a dream so he could take control of it.<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Mr. Sandman, Dream Me a Dream]]" (1986) (DVD ts. 02:55-03:04). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "My Aunt Lois always told me the best way to deal with a bad dream is to keep telling yourself it's only a dream. Then you can take control of the dream."''</ref>
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*Ray still believes in the Easter Bunny and lamented in having to blast a nightmarish version. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]]- [[Mr. Sandman, Dream Me a Dream]] (1986) (DVD ts. 15:36-15:39). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "It's not really the Easter Bunny. It's not really the Easter Bunny."''</ref>
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*Ray still believes in the Easter Bunny and lamented in having to blast a nightmarish version.<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]]- [[Mr. Sandman, Dream Me a Dream]] (1986) (DVD ts. 15:36-15:39). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "It's not really the Easter Bunny. It's not really the Easter Bunny."''</ref>
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*Ray has a birth mark under his chin. <ref>[[Winston Zeddemore/Animated|Winston Zeddemore]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]]- [[Look Homeward, Ray]] (1986) (DVD ts. 20:48-20:50). Time Life Entertainment. ''Winston says: "I never knew you had a birthmark under your chin, Ray."''</ref>
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*Ray has a birth mark under his chin.<ref>[[Winston Zeddemore/Animated|Winston Zeddemore]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]]- [[Look Homeward, Ray]] (1986) (DVD ts. 20:48-20:50). Time Life Entertainment. ''Winston says: "I never knew you had a birthmark under your chin, Ray."''</ref>
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*While living in Morrisville, Ray had the weirdest pets. <ref>[[Mr. Johnson]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]]- [[Look Homeward, Ray]] (1986) (DVD ts. 20:01-20:06). Time Life Entertainment. ''Mr. Johnson says: "Boy always did have the oddest pets."''</ref>
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*While living in Morrisville, Ray had the weirdest pets.<ref>[[Mr. Johnson]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]]- [[Look Homeward, Ray]] (1986) (DVD ts. 20:01-20:06). Time Life Entertainment. ''Mr. Johnson says: "Boy always did have the oddest pets."''</ref>
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*Ray knows sign language. He interpreted Egon when he was signing the [[Sleeping ghost]] in [[Hollywood/Animated|Hollywood]]. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Take Two]]" (1986) (DVD ts. 20:09-20:13). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "He's using sign language. That way, he doesn't have to make any noise."''</ref>
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*Ray knows sign language. He interpreted Egon when he was signing the [[Sleeping ghost]] in [[Hollywood/Animated|Hollywood]].<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Take Two]]" (1986) (DVD ts. 20:09-20:13). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "He's using sign language. That way, he doesn't have to make any noise."''</ref>
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*In "[[Take Two]] ", Ray shows some fondness for the Deadly Dr. Crawly films and the movie "Nerds in Space." <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]]- [[Take Two]] (1986) (DVD ts. 14:16-14:22). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "Oh, wow! Hey, Winston, this is where they made all the Deadly Dr. Crawley movies!"''</ref>
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*In "[[Take Two]] ", Ray shows some fondness for the Deadly Dr. Crawly films and the movie "Nerds in Space."<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]]- [[Take Two]] (1986) (DVD ts. 14:16-14:22). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "Oh, wow! Hey, Winston, this is where they made all the Deadly Dr. Crawley movies!"''</ref>
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*Ray was born in the Bronx. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]]- [[Citizen Ghost]] (1986) (DVD ts. 2:34-2:36). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "Hey! I was born in the Bronx!"''</ref>
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*Ray was born in the Bronx.<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]]- [[Citizen Ghost]] (1986) (DVD ts. 2:34-2:36). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "Hey! I was born in the Bronx!"''</ref>
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*Just to annoy Peter, Ray named the green ghost "Slimer." <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009).[[The Real Ghostbusters]]-"[[Citizen Ghost]]" (1986) (DVD). (DVD ts. 11:36-11:45). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "Just to annoy Peter, what say we call you... Slimer?"''</ref>
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*Just to annoy Peter, Ray named the green ghost "Slimer."<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009).[[The Real Ghostbusters]]-"[[Citizen Ghost]]" (1986) (DVD). (DVD ts. 11:36-11:45). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "Just to annoy Peter, what say we call you... Slimer?"''</ref>
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*During the [[Doomsday Door]] incident, Ray had season tickets to the New York Mets. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Knock, Knock]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 16:49-16:54). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "But I just got season tickets to the Mets and they say it's going to be their best season yet!"''</ref>
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*During the [[Doomsday Door]] incident, Ray had season tickets to the New York Mets.<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Knock, Knock]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 16:49-16:54). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "But I just got season tickets to the Mets and they say it's going to be their best season yet!"''</ref>
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**In the February 26, 1986 first draft of the "[[Knock, Knock]]" script, Ray instead had season tickets to the New York Yankees. <ref>Straczynski, J. Michael (2009). ''The Real Ghostbusters Complete Collection'' Volume One Disc Five, "Knock, Knock" Script p. 31. CPT Holdings, Inc. ''Line reads: "But--I just got season tickets to the Yankees! The best seat I've ever had!"''</ref>
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**In the February 26, 1986 first draft of the "[[Knock, Knock]]" script, Ray instead had season tickets to the New York Yankees.<ref>Straczynski, J. Michael (2009). ''The Real Ghostbusters Complete Collection'' Volume One Disc Five, "Knock, Knock" Script p. 31. CPT Holdings, Inc. ''Line reads: "But--I just got season tickets to the Yankees! The best seat I've ever had!"''</ref>
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*Ray enjoys a good mystery. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Sea Fright]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 03:48-03:50). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "You know how much I love a mystery."''</ref>
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*Ray enjoys a good mystery.<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Sea Fright]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 03:48-03:50). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "You know how much I love a mystery."''</ref>
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*Ray admired [[Max Palopolis]]... until he met him. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Sea Fright]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 16:11-16:13). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "And--And to think I admired him."''</ref>
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*Ray admired [[Max Palopolis]]... until he met him.<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Sea Fright]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 16:11-16:13). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "And--And to think I admired him."''</ref>
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*Math was always Ray's weakest subject. <ref>[[Egon Spengler/Animated|Egon Spengler]] (2009).[[The Real Ghostbusters]]- "[[Cry Uncle]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 03:10-03:12). Time Life Entertainment. ''Egon says: "Math only was always Ray's weakest subject."''</ref>
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*Math was always Ray's weakest subject.<ref>[[Egon Spengler/Animated|Egon Spengler]] (2009).[[The Real Ghostbusters]]- "[[Cry Uncle]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 03:10-03:12). Time Life Entertainment. ''Egon says: "Math only was always Ray's weakest subject."''</ref>
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**While making a calculation, Ray misplaced the decimal point. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009).[[The Real Ghostbusters]]- "[[Adventures in Slime and Space]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 07:26-07:28). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "I misplaced a decimal point."''</ref>
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**While making a calculation, Ray misplaced the decimal point.<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009).[[The Real Ghostbusters]]- "[[Adventures in Slime and Space]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 07:26-07:28). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "I misplaced a decimal point."''</ref>
 
*Ray took clarinet lessons instead of swimming lessons.<ref>Eatock, James & Mangels, Andy (2008). ''The Real Ghostbusters Complete Collection'' booklet, p. 8. CPT Holdings, Inc.</ref>
  
*Ray took clarinet lessons instead of swimming lessons.<ref>Eatock, James & Mangels, Andy (2008). ''The Real Ghostbusters Complete Collection'' booklet, p. 8. CPT Holdings, Inc.</ref>
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*Ray reveals he built three cars in his last year of auto shop class. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009).[[The Real Ghostbusters]]- "[[Don't Forget the Motor City]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 16:10-16:13). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "I built three in my last year of auto shop."''</ref>
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*Ray reveals he built three cars in his last year of auto shop class.<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009).[[The Real Ghostbusters]]- "[[Don't Forget the Motor City]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 16:10-16:13). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "I built three in my last year of auto shop."''</ref>
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*Ray has a tuxedo in pea soup green. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009).[[The Real Ghostbusters]]- "[[Don't Forget the Motor City]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 18:01-18:02). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "I have a tuxedo in that color."''</ref>
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*Ray has a tuxedo in pea soup green.<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009).[[The Real Ghostbusters]]- "[[Don't Forget the Motor City]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 18:01-18:02). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "I have a tuxedo in that color."''</ref>
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*Ray won a free helicopter lesson in 1976. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009).[[The Real Ghostbusters]]- "[[You Can't Take it With You]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 10:31-10:33). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "I won a free lesson back in '76."''</ref>
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*Ray won a free helicopter lesson in 1976.<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009).[[The Real Ghostbusters]]- "[[You Can't Take it With You]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 10:31-10:33). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "I won a free lesson back in '76."''</ref>
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*When Ray was a child growing up in the Bronx, he used to borrow books from [[Mr. Howard]]. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009).[[The Real Ghostbusters]]- "[[The Collect Call of Cathulhu]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 12:50-12:53). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "Remember me? Ray Stantz? I used to borrow your books when I was a kid."''</ref> <ref> Reaves, Michael (2009). ''The Real Ghostbusters Complete Collection'' Volume Two Disc Five, p. 24. CPT Holdings, Inc.</ref>
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*When Ray was a child growing up in the Bronx, he used to borrow books from [[Mr. Howard]]. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009).[[The Real Ghostbusters]]- "[[The Collect Call of Cathulhu]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 12:50-12:53). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "Remember me? Ray Stantz? I used to borrow your books when I was a kid."''</ref><ref> Reaves, Michael (2009). ''The Real Ghostbusters Complete Collection'' Volume Two Disc Five, p. 24. CPT Holdings, Inc.</ref>
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*Ray moves his lips when he reads. <ref>[[Winston Zeddemore/Animated|Winston Zeddemore]] (2009).[[The Real Ghostbusters]]- "[[The Collect Call of Cathulhu]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 17:35-17:37). Time Life Entertainment. ''Winston says: "Great. He moves his lips when he reads."''</ref>
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*Ray moves his lips when he reads.<ref>[[Winston Zeddemore/Animated|Winston Zeddemore]] (2009).[[The Real Ghostbusters]]- "[[The Collect Call of Cathulhu]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 17:35-17:37). Time Life Entertainment. ''Winston says: "Great. He moves his lips when he reads."''</ref>
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*Andrew McMillan, Ray Stantz's uncle, is revealed to be Scottish. <ref>Eatock, James & Mangels, Andy (2008). ''The Real Ghostbusters Complete Collection'' booklet, p. 14. CPT Holdings, Inc.</ref> <ref>[[Caithness]] (2009).[[The Real Ghostbusters]]- "[[Bustman's Holiday]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 2:52-2:55). Time Life Entertainment. ''Caithness says: "Would you be Raymond Stantz with an uncle named Andrew McMillan?"''</ref>
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*Andrew McMillan, Ray Stantz's uncle, is revealed to be Scottish.<ref>Eatock, James & Mangels, Andy (2008). ''The Real Ghostbusters Complete Collection'' booklet, p. 14. CPT Holdings, Inc.</ref><ref>[[Caithness]] (2009).[[The Real Ghostbusters]]- "[[Bustman's Holiday]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 2:52-2:55). Time Life Entertainment. ''Caithness says: "Would you be Raymond Stantz with an uncle named Andrew McMillan?"''</ref>
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*Ray dreamed of going to [[MJN Studios]] for a long time. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Lights! Camera! Haunting!]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 1:45-1:49). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "It's enough for me to see the inside of the MJN Studios."''</ref> <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Lights! Camera! Haunting!]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 10:01-10:04). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "You know for years I dreamed of this moment?"''</ref>
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*Ray dreamed of going to [[MJN Studios]] for a long time.<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Lights! Camera! Haunting!]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 1:45-1:49). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "It's enough for me to see the inside of the MJN Studios."''</ref><ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Lights! Camera! Haunting!]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 10:01-10:04). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "You know for years I dreamed of this moment?"''</ref>
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*Ray hates small planes. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Cold Cash and Hot Water]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 3:53-3:56). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "I hate small planes."''</ref>
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*Ray hates small planes.<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Cold Cash and Hot Water]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 3:53-3:56). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "I hate small planes."''</ref>
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*Ray attributes his ability to understand Slimer from growing up watching Lassie movies. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[They Call Me MISTER Slimer]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 18:31-18:34). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "Hey, you grow up watching Lassie movies... you learn, okay?"''</ref>
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*Ray attributes his ability to understand Slimer from growing up watching Lassie movies.<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[They Call Me MISTER Slimer]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 18:31-18:34). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "Hey, you grow up watching Lassie movies... you learn, okay?"''</ref>
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*Ray went to horror movies during his childhood <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Ghost Fight at the O.K. Corral]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 8:58-9:00). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "I went to horror movies."''</ref> <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Transylvanian Homesick Blues]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 04:25-04:30). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "This is terrific! Just like all those old horror movies I used to watch when I was a kid!"''</ref>
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*Ray went to horror movies during his childhood.<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Ghost Fight at the O.K. Corral]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 8:58-9:00). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "I went to horror movies."''</ref><ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Transylvanian Homesick Blues]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 04:25-04:30). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "This is terrific! Just like all those old horror movies I used to watch when I was a kid!"''</ref>
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*Ray reveals he read Spooks Illustrated when he was a child. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Ghostbuster of the Year]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 8:05-8:08). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "I used to read Spooks Illustrated when I was a kid."''</ref>
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*Ray reveals he read Spooks Illustrated when he was a child.<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Ghostbuster of the Year]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 8:05-8:08). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "I used to read Spooks Illustrated when I was a kid."''</ref>
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*Ray learned about Charles Foster Hearse's collection of books on the supernatural after watching an episode of "Haunts of the Rich and Famous," and always wanted to see it. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Ghostbuster of the Year]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 10:16-10:20). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "I've wanted to look at this library ever since I saw it on "Haunts of the Rich & Famous"."''</ref>
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*Ray learned about Charles Foster Hearse's collection of books on the supernatural after watching an episode of "Haunts of the Rich and Famous," and always wanted to see it.<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Ghostbuster of the Year]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 10:16-10:20). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "I've wanted to look at this library ever since I saw it on "Haunts of the Rich & Famous"."''</ref>
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*In "[[The Revenge of Murray the Mantis]]," Ray was still an unlicensed pilot. <ref>[[Peter Venkman/Animated|Peter Venkman]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[The Revenge of Murray the Mantis]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 17:26-17:28). Time Life Entertainment. ''Peter says: "You promised me you'd take more lessons!"''</ref> <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[The Revenge of Murray the Mantis]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 17:33-17:35). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "I'm pretty good for an unlicensed pilot."''</ref>
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*In "[[The Revenge of Murray the Mantis]]," Ray was still an unlicensed pilot.<ref>[[Peter Venkman/Animated|Peter Venkman]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[The Revenge of Murray the Mantis]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 17:26-17:28). Time Life Entertainment. ''Peter says: "You promised me you'd take more lessons!"''</ref><ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[The Revenge of Murray the Mantis]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 17:33-17:35). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "I'm pretty good for an unlicensed pilot."''</ref>
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*Ray and Winston both like game shows. <ref>"[[The Devil to Pay]]"</ref>
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*Ray and Winston both like game shows.<ref>"[[The Devil to Pay]]"</ref>
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*Ray has multiple degrees and hopes to win a Nobel Prize. <ref>[[Dib Devlin]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[The Devil to Pay]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 11:04-11:08). Time Life Entertainment. ''Dib says: "And Dr. Ray Stantz, a noted parapsychologist with multiple degrees. Ray hopes to one day win a Nobel Prize."''</ref>
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*Ray has multiple degrees and hopes to win a Nobel Prize.<ref>[[Dyb Devlin]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[The Devil to Pay]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 11:04-11:08). Time Life Entertainment. ''Dyb says: "And Dr. Ray Stantz, a noted parapsychologist with multiple degrees. Ray hopes to one day win a Nobel Prize."''</ref>
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*Ray once ate half a cookie slimed by Slimer. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[The Devil to Pay]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 19:16-19:23). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "Okay, I admit. Slimer are half a cookie, got slime all over the other half, and by accident without thinking about it, I ate it."''</ref>
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*Ray once ate half a cookie slimed by Slimer.<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[The Devil to Pay]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 19:16-19:23). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "Okay, I admit. Slimer are half a cookie, got slime all over the other half, and by accident without thinking about it, I ate it."''</ref>
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*Ray's favorite comic is Captain Steel. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Captain Steel Saves the Day]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 1:57-2:00). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "They're canceling my favorite comic book!"''</ref> <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009).[[The Real Ghostbusters]]- "[[The Copycat]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 17:17-17:19). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "Captain Steel is my favorite comic book!"''</ref>
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*Ray's favorite comic is Captain Steel.<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Captain Steel Saves the Day]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 1:57-2:00). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "They're canceling my favorite comic book!"''</ref><ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009).[[The Real Ghostbusters]]- "[[The Copycat]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 17:17-17:19). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "Captain Steel is my favorite comic book!"''</ref>
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*Ray Stanz reveals Captain Steel was his hero and one of the reasons he became a Ghostbuster. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Captain Steel Saves the Day]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 2:31-2:36). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "Egon, Captain Steel is my hero. He's one of the reasons I became a Ghostbuster."''</ref>
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*Ray Stanz reveals Captain Steel was his hero and one of the reasons he became a Ghostbuster.<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Captain Steel Saves the Day]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 2:31-2:36). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "Egon, Captain Steel is my hero. He's one of the reasons I became a Ghostbuster."''</ref>
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*Ray is a member of good standing with the Official Captain Steel Junior Crimestoppers Club. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Captain Steel Saves the Day]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 13:54-13:58). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "See? Member of good standing of the Official Captain Steel Junior Crimestoppers Club."''</ref>
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*Ray is a member of good standing with the Official Captain Steel Junior Crimestoppers Club.<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Captain Steel Saves the Day]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 13:54-13:58). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "See? Member of good standing of the Official Captain Steel Junior Crimestoppers Club."''</ref>
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*Ray once played on a team against the [[Miskatonic University]]'s football team, the Slugs. He recalls the experience as "slimy." <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[The Hole in the Wall Gang]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 03:50-03:57). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "I once played their football team, the Slugs. Ech. That was slimy."''</ref>
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*Ray once played on a team against the [[Miskatonic University]]'s football team, the Slugs. He recalls the experience as "slimy."<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[The Hole in the Wall Gang]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 03:50-03:57). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "I once played their football team, the Slugs. Ech. That was slimy."''</ref>
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*"Nerds in Space" is one of Ray's favorite movies. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Transylvanian Homesick Blues]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 02:39-02:43). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "Hey, "Nerds in Space"! That's one of my favorite movies."''</ref>
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*"Nerds in Space" is one of Ray's favorite movies.<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Transylvanian Homesick Blues]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 02:39-02:43). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "Hey, "Nerds in Space"! That's one of my favorite movies."''</ref>
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*Ray is the only person to have a limited edition of a Captain Steel comic. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[The Copycat]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 17:02-17:08). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "A limited edition of Captain Steel? This is really incredible. I thought I had the only one in existence!"''</ref>
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*Ray is the only person to have a limited edition of a Captain Steel comic.<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[The Copycat]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 17:02-17:08). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "A limited edition of Captain Steel? This is really incredible. I thought I had the only one in existence!"''</ref>
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*Ray used to be a Boy Scout. <ref>[[Peter Venkman/Animated|Peter Venkman]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Camping it Up]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 02:47-02:48). Time Life Entertainment. ''Peter says: "Hey, Ray -- You're the ex-Boy Scout."''</ref> <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009).[[The Real Ghostbusters]]- "[[The Brooklyn Triangle]]" (1988) (DVD ts. 21:54-21:56). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "My old Boy Scout shirt!"''</ref>
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*Ray used to be a Boy Scout.<ref>[[Peter Venkman/Animated|Peter Venkman]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Camping it Up]]" (1987) (DVD ts. 02:47-02:48). Time Life Entertainment. ''Peter says: "Hey, Ray -- You're the ex-Boy Scout."''</ref><ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009).[[The Real Ghostbusters]]- "[[The Brooklyn Triangle]]" (1988) (DVD ts. 21:54-21:56). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "My old Boy Scout shirt!"''</ref>
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*"Muffy and the Meatheads" is Ray's favorite show. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Future Tense]]" (1989) (DVD ts. 01:35-01:39). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "Hey, check it out guys. My favorite TV show, Muffy and the Meatheads."''</ref>
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*"Muffy and the Meatheads" is Ray's favorite show.<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Future Tense]]" (1989) (DVD ts. 01:35-01:39). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "Hey, check it out guys. My favorite TV show, Muffy and the Meatheads."''</ref>
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*Ray was once tricked into thinking he was guest speaker at a comic book convention. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Jailbusters]]" (1989) (DVD ts. 03:01-03:04). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "I'm a guest speaker at a comic book convention."''</ref>
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*Ray was once tricked into thinking he was guest speaker at a comic book convention.<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Jailbusters]]" (1989) (DVD ts. 03:01-03:04). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "I'm a guest speaker at a comic book convention."''</ref>
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*While in the grip of the animated street made by [[Boogaloo]] above [[Times Square/Animated|Times Square]], Peter points out he can see Ray's house. <ref>[[Peter Venkman/Animated|Peter Venkman]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[The Halloween Door]]" (1989) (DVD ts. 19:07-19:10). Time Life Entertainment. ''Peter says: "I--I can see your house from here."''</ref>
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*While in the grip of the animated street made by [[Boogaloo]] above [[Times Square/Animated|Times Square]], Peter points out he can see Ray's house.<ref>[[Peter Venkman/Animated|Peter Venkman]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[The Halloween Door]]" (1989) (DVD ts. 19:07-19:10). Time Life Entertainment. ''Peter says: "I--I can see your house from here."''</ref>
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*Ray enrolled in Paranormal Studies at [[Columbia University/Animated|Columbia University]]. One of his professors attempted to spend the night at [[Heck House]]. He survived half the night and was rendered catatonic. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[The Haunting of Heck House]]" (1990) (DVD ts. 04:12-04:20). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "The only man to spend half the night there was one of my professors of paranormal studies at Columbia University. He was a brilliant man."''</ref> <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[The Haunting of Heck House]]" (1990) (DVD ts. 04:24-04:25). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "Drool a lot."''</ref>
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*Ray enrolled in Paranormal Studies at [[Columbia University/Animated|Columbia University]]. One of his professors attempted to spend the night at [[Heck House]]. He survived half the night and was rendered catatonic.<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[The Haunting of Heck House]]" (1990) (DVD ts. 04:12-04:20). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "The only man to spend half the night there was one of my professors of paranormal studies at Columbia University. He was a brilliant man."''</ref><ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[The Haunting of Heck House]]" (1990) (DVD ts. 04:24-04:25). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "Drool a lot."''</ref>
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*Ray has seen [[The Great Strazinski|The Great Strazinski's]] show a dozen times. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[You Can't Teach an Old Demon New Tricks]]" (1990) (DVD ts. 02:50-02:51). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "I've seen your show a dozen times."''</ref>
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*Ray has seen [[The Great Strazinski|The Great Strazinski's]] show a dozen times.<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[You Can't Teach an Old Demon New Tricks]]" (1990) (DVD ts. 02:50-02:51). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "I've seen your show a dozen times."''</ref>
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*When Ray was a child, he wanted to be a stage magician performing at the [[Magic Palace]]. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[You Can't Teach an Old Demon New Tricks]]" (1990) (DVD ts. 03:53-03:55). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "When I was a kid, I used to dream about playing here someday."''</ref> <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[You Can't Teach an Old Demon New Tricks]]" (1990) (DVD ts. 04:01-04:04). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "I called myself Stanzo the Magnificent."''</ref>
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*When Ray was a child, he wanted to be a stage magician performing at the [[Magic Palace]].<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[You Can't Teach an Old Demon New Tricks]]" (1990) (DVD ts. 03:53-03:55). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "When I was a kid, I used to dream about playing here someday."''</ref><ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[You Can't Teach an Old Demon New Tricks]]" (1990) (DVD ts. 04:01-04:04). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "I called myself Stanzo the Magnificent."''</ref>
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*Ray once owed Peter $5. <ref>[[Peter Venkman/Animated|Peter Venkman]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[You Can't Teach an Old Demon New Tricks]]" (1990) (DVD ts. 13:44-13:46). Time Life Entertainment. ''Peter says: "By the way, you think you could pay me the five you owe me?"''</ref>
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*Ray once owed Peter $5.<ref>[[Peter Venkman/Animated|Peter Venkman]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[You Can't Teach an Old Demon New Tricks]]" (1990) (DVD ts. 13:44-13:46). Time Life Entertainment. ''Peter says: "By the way, you think you could pay me the five you owe me?"''</ref>
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*Ray owned a sailboat he named the "SS Pollywog." <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Very Beast Friends]]" (1990) (DVD ts. 03:34-03:39). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "Believe me, guys. Just wait until you go out on my new boat."''</ref> <ref>[[Egon Spengler/Animated|Egon Spengler]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Very Beast Friends]]" (1990) (DVD ts. 05:36-05:38). Time Life Entertainment. ''Egon says: "The S.S. Pollywog?"''</ref>
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*Ray owned a sailboat he named the "SS Pollywog."<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Very Beast Friends]]" (1990) (DVD ts. 03:34-03:39). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "Believe me, guys. Just wait until you go out on my new boat."''</ref><ref>[[Egon Spengler/Animated|Egon Spengler]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Very Beast Friends]]" (1990) (DVD ts. 05:36-05:38). Time Life Entertainment. ''Egon says: "The S.S. Pollywog?"''</ref>
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*Ray was never good with dice. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Afterlife in the Fast Lane]]" (1990) (DVD ts. 13:55-13:57). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "I never was lucky with dice."''</ref>
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*Ray was never good with dice.<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Afterlife in the Fast Lane]]" (1990) (DVD ts. 13:55-13:57). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "I never was lucky with dice."''</ref>
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*"The Sammy K. Ferret Show" was a favorite program of Ray and Slimer. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Stay Tooned]]" (1990) (DVD ts. 02:56-02:58). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "Looking for our favorite program."''</ref>
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*"The Sammy K. Ferret Show" was a favorite program of Ray and Slimer.<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Stay Tooned]]" (1990) (DVD ts. 02:56-02:58). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "Looking for our favorite program."''</ref>
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*Ray has begun teaching himself how to play a tuba as of the events of "[[Not Now, Slimer!]]". <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Not Now, Slimer!]]" (1991) (DVD ts. 01:42-01:44). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "Not now, Slimer! I'm in the middle of tuba practice."''</ref>
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*Ray has begun teaching himself how to play a tuba as of the events of "[[Not Now, Slimer!]]".<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[Not Now, Slimer!]]" (1991) (DVD ts. 01:42-01:44). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "Not now, Slimer! I'm in the middle of tuba practice."''</ref>
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*Right before the [[Apshai]] incident, Ray received his ant farm in the mail. <ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[20,000 Leagues Under the Street]]" (1991) (DVD ts. 02:22-02:24). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "It's the ant farm I ordered."''</ref>
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*Right before the [[Apshai]] incident, Ray received his ant farm in the mail.<ref>[[Ray Stantz/Animated|Ray Stantz]] (2009). [[The Real Ghostbusters]] - "[[20,000 Leagues Under the Street]]" (1991) (DVD ts. 02:22-02:24). Time Life Entertainment. ''Ray says: "It's the ant farm I ordered."''</ref>
 
*Ray wears contact lens.<ref>[[Egon Spengler/Animated|Egon Spengler]] (2009). [[Slimer!]]- "[[Dr. Strangedog]]" (1988) (DVD ts. 22:10-22:12). Time Life Entertainment.</ref>
  
*Ray wears contact lens.<ref>[[Egon Spengler/Animated|Egon Spengler]] (2009). [[Slimer!]]- "[[Dr. Strangedog]]" (1988) (DVD ts. 22:10-22:12). Time Life Entertainment.</ref>
 
*Egon and Ray were kicked out of [[New York State University]] in 1982 for trying to reanimate the dead.<ref>[[Egon Spengler/Animated|Egon Spengler]] (1997). [[Extreme Ghostbusters]]- [[The Sphinx]] (1997) (DVD ts. 03:48-03:54). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. ''Egon says: "Boy, this sure brings back memories. Ray and I were kicked out of here back in '82 for trying to reanimate the dead."''</ref>
  
*Egon and Ray were kicked out of [[New York State University]] in 1982 for trying to reanimate the dead.<ref>[[Egon Spengler/Animated|Egon Spengler]] (1997). [[Extreme Ghostbusters]]- [[The Sphinx]] (1997) (DVD ts. 03:48-03:54). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. ''Egon says: "Boy, this sure brings back memories. Ray and I were kicked out of here back in '82 for trying to reanimate the dead."''</ref>
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*Ray appears on the RI cover of [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 2-8|Ghostbusters Volume 2 Issue #8]].
  
*Ray appears on the RI cover of [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 2-8|Ghostbusters Volume 2 Issue #8]].
 
*On the subscription cover of [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 2-16|Ghostbusters Volume 2 Issue #16]], Ray makes a non-canon cameo.
  
*On the subscription cover of [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 2-16|Ghostbusters Volume 2 Issue #16]], Ray makes a non-canon cameo.
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*On page 1 of [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 101 4|Ghostbusters 101 #4]], in panel 2, [[Patty Tolan]]'s flight suit is based on the one worn by Ray.
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*On page 18 of [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Crossing Over 2|Ghostbusters Crossing Over Issue #2]], Ray wears civies based on those worn by his counterpart in The Real Ghostbuters. He previously wore them in [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 2-5|Volume 2 Issue #5]].
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*On page 21 of Ghostbusters Crossing Over Issue #2, Ray's file photo are from "Mrs. Roger's Neighborhood".
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*Ray is mentioned in The Real Ghostbusters' bio on the 33rd Crossing Over Virtual Trading Card, posted on June 12, 2018.<ref>[https://twitter.com/TomWaltz/status/1006691751971586049 TomWaltz Tweet 6/12/18]</ref>
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*Ray appears on Cover A of [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Crossing Over 6|Ghostbusters Crossing Over Issue #6]].
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*On page 6 of [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Crossing Over 7|Ghostbusters Crossing Over Issue #7]], in panel 4, Ray's hair is miscolored blonde - a nod to the animation errors on The Real Ghostbusters.
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*Ray appears on Cover B of [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Crossing Over 8|Ghostbusters Crossing Over Issue #8]]
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*Ray appears on all 3 covers of [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 35th Anniversary: The Real Ghostbusters|35th Anniversary: The Real Ghostbusters]].
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*On page 11 of Ghostbusters 35th Anniversary: The Real Ghostbusters, Ray's pajamas loosely matches one he wore in "Spacebusters".
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*On page 13 of Ghostbusters 35th Anniversary: The Real Ghostbusters, Ray's Spooks Away uniform has a similar color scheme to the uniform worn by dream Janine in "Mr. Sandman, Dream Me a Dream".
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*On page 15 of Ghostbusters 35th Anniversary: The Real Ghostbusters, after Ray sabotages the Prediction Engine, there is a common misspelling of his last name as "Stanz" when Saul asks him what he was doing.
   
 
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==Appearances==
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**Volume 3
  
**Volume 3
 
***[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters International 8|Ghostbusters International #8]]
  
***[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters International 8|Ghostbusters International #8]]
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**[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Annual 2017|Ghostbusters Annual 2017]]
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*[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Annual 2017|Ghostbusters Annual 2017]]
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***Answering The Call
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**Answering The Call
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*[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Annual 2018|Ghostbusters Annual 2018]]
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*Ghostbusters Crossing Over
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**[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Crossing Over 2|Issue #2]]
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**[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Crossing Over 3|Issue #3]]
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**[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Crossing Over 5|Issue #5]]
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**[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Crossing Over 6|Issue #6]]
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**[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Crossing Over 7|Issue #7]]
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**[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Crossing Over 8|Issue #8]]
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*[[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters 35th Anniversary: The Real Ghostbusters|35th Anniversary: The Real Ghostbusters]]
   
 
==References==
  
==References==
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RayStantzAnimatedGetReal09.jpg|As seen in [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Get Real 4|Ghostbusters: Get Real Issue #4]]
  
RayStantzAnimatedGetReal09.jpg|As seen in [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Get Real 4|Ghostbusters: Get Real Issue #4]]
 
RayStantzAnimatedIDWInternational01.jpg|As seen in [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters International 8|Ghostbusters International #8]]
  
RayStantzAnimatedIDWInternational01.jpg|As seen in [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters International 8|Ghostbusters International #8]]
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CrossingOverVirtualTradingCardNo17RGBRay.jpg|Crossing Over Virtual Trading Card #17 4/17/18
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RealGhostbustersCrossingOver01.jpg|As seen in [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Crossing Over 2|Ghostbusters Crossing Over Issue #2]]
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RayStantzRGBIDWCrossingOverIssue6CoverA.jpg|As seen on [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Crossing Over 6|Ghostbusters Crossing Over Issue #6]] Cover A
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RayStantzRGBIDWCrossingOver01.jpg|As seen in Ghostbusters Crossing Over Issue #6
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RayStantzAnimatedIDWCrossingOver01.jpg|As seen in [[IDW Publishing Comics- Ghostbusters Crossing Over 7|Ghostbusters Crossing Over Issue #7]]
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RayStantzAnimatedIDWCrossingOver02.jpg|As seen in Ghostbusters Crossing Over Issue #7
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RayStantzAnimatedIDWCrossingOver03.jpg|As seen in Ghostbusters Crossing Over Issue #7
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Dr. Ray Stantz was one of the original Ghostbusters and was one of the most devoted to the pursuit of studying the paranormal. He usually wore a tan uniform with slightly darker tan trim. He sometimes earlier on wore gloves and Ecto Goggles. He came back in Extreme Ghostbusters, but instead wore a blue uniform and pink trim (Egon's old uniform).


History

Primary Canon History

In the movies he was the one that helped get them the Firehouse, and the Ecto-1.

For more information of the movie version of this character go to the movie article.

The Real Ghostbusters

Ray Stantz was born in the Bronx. In his teenage years, Ray lived in Morrisville. Ray and the other children were scared of the haunted Pallo Mansion.[1] He had a crush on a girl named Elaine Phermon.[2] When Ray moved away from Morrisville, nobody thought he would amount to anything.[3] He attended Columbia University and studied parapsychology. He met Peter and Egon at the university.

He, most of the time, will help Winston or Egon with duties around the Firehouse. Dr. Stantz is an accomplished mechanic; overseeing most of the upkeep & maintenance for Ecto-1, as well as (doubling as 2nd string pilot) for their helicopter and (wearing them the most: on and off-duty) the Ecto Goggles.

Ray was selected to be the Grand Marshal in the Winged Puma Parade, held every 10 years, in Morrisville.[4] An old "friend" Alan Favish attempted to sabotage Ray out of jealousy. He used a Magic Spells book to empower local ghosts with negative energy. However, the energy riled up the actual Winged Puma. The Ghostbusters captured the ghost and Ray was reinstated as the Grand Marshal. Ray would correspond annually with his uncle Andrew McMillan every Christmas but the two never met in person. After McMillan passed away, Ray found out he was the first person named in the will to take a chance at getting rid of the Keystone Ghost. Whoever did would inherit Castle Dunkeld and the title of Duke. Ray and the other Ghostbusters succeeded but trapping the ghost released the Battle of Dunkeld Ghosts. Ray quickly rode a bicycle to the nearby Village of Dunkeld and bought thousands of dollars worth of electronics and convinced villagers to allow him to convert their entire fleet of garbage trucks into Ghost Traps by offering them $100 each. Ray turned over the castle to the village and declared McMillan's freeloader relatives could live in the castle as long as they paid rent to the village. After the Ghostbusters returned home, the village sent them Scottish attire and a bagpipe. Ray quickly started playing it.[5][6][7][8][9] For one of the Ghostbusters' vacations, on Ray's suggestion, they went to his cousin Samantha Stantz's Stantz Dairy Farm and helped her deal with the ghosts of The Petersons.

Ray had an uncle named Gaylord but hadn't seen him since he was a child.[10][11] Ray inherited Gaylord's Joke Shop from his late Uncle Gaylord on the belief he was the nephew with the worst sense of humor.[12] Ray tried to prove he was funny but accidentally released a destructive pair of Imps. Once they were recaptured, Ray decided to sell the shop.[13]

Slimer!

He was a friend to Slimer much like in The Real Ghostbusters.

Extreme Ghostbusters

After the Ghostbusters disbanded, Ray conducted pyrokinesis research at a major university in Idaho but after a minor mishap turned into a major explosion, he was terminated and took a job as a sales manager at Perpetual Motors, a used car lot.[14] In November 1997, he came back for Egon's birthday along with the others. He seems to be a more business type as of his interest in money is highlighted while at the airport, that and his massive debt.[15][16] He wears Egon's spare uniform throughout the two episodes, which could suggest he has lost weight. His knowledge on the supernatural appears to still be up to date, as he was able to give advice to the Extreme Ghostbusters on how to bust the repeating entity. It's noted that Kylie really has respect for much of what he has to say like Egon, and likewise Ray is impressed with Kylie's knowledge of the supernatural. Interestingly, the new recruit Garrett Miller resembles him in many ways, mainly that both really like their jobs and enjoy busting ghosts. Ray was booked to teach a workshop at the Paranormal Expo in Miami for Thanksgiving.[17] However, S.I.D.N.E.E. caused Ray to miss his flight.


Secondary Canon History

IDW Comics

Ray earned a PhD in Parasychology and a Master of Science, MS, in Electrical Engineering.[18] Ray chose the name "The Real Ghostbusters" after he neglected to file the proper trademark paperwork in time and another company beat them to the punch in order to market vacuum cleaners. Peter suggested the slight name change but they rarely, if ever, use it in public.[19] During the Proteus incident, the Ghostbusters were accidentally teleported to a parallel dimension instead of Proteus' chosen nexus when a grateful civilian named Claudia cast a ward of protection on them. Unaware of what happened at first, they thought they were back at the Firehouse and walked in. Ray was the first to see that the second floor looked totally different and Slimer was imprisoned. Ray released him just as Egon realized something was wrong. Slimer grabbed Ray by the right arm and tossed him. They scrambled and trapped him. They soon met their counterparts, Peter Venkman, Egon Spengler, Ray Stantz, and Winston Zeddemore, and compared notes. Ray thought the notion of parallel dimensions was awesome. He informed them about the battle at the Rockefeller Plaza that led to their arrival. Both Ghostbusters went down to the basement to look at the Interspatial Teleportation Unit. Ray was enamored by it and wanted to build one, too, once they returned to their home dimension.

Ray and Egon went with the parallel versions of Peter and Winston to the Bronx Zoo. Ray fell victim to the hypnotic abilities of the Fairy Poltergeist and entered into a trance state. In that state, he was only driven by the urge to go to the poltergeist. The poltergeist showed its true form as Ray neared it. Peter opened fire but the entranced Ray continued his path. Before he could walk into the Proton Stream, Ray was tackled by Winston. After Egon trapped the entity, Ray returned to normal. Back at the Firehouse, he was connected to the Aura Video-Analyzer. Ray was still embarrassed about what happened to him but his parallel counterpart realized he was suffering from the similar after effects of having his mind scrambled by a powerful entity. They agreed a primordial god was the culprit.

The Ghostbusters battled Proteus and managed to briefly wrangle him but were knocked down after he showed them eight futures at once. Proteus zapped the ones he wanted to his Limbo. Janine and Slimer found them shortly. The Ghostbusters were rescued and Proteus was defeated. Ray helped trap all of Connla's Army on Liberty Island in the prime dimension weeks away from Halloween. Egon Spengler, of the prime dimension, asked the Real Ghostbusters for their help in retrieving ghosts that escaped from the Containment Unit and escaped into the multiverse. All of the teams involved in the operation gathered in the Warehouse.

A field team consisting of Ray Stantz of Dimension 68-R, Gabriel Sitter of 50-S, Janine Melnitz, Ron Alexander, Patty Tolan of 80-C, and Garrett Miller of 68-E arrived in a parallel dimension. They canvassed a circus but Garrett was possessed by the Hungry Manitou and it generated a Giant Murder Clown construct around themselves for protection while it fed. Ron used a Proton Grenade despite Janine's objection. The Murder Clown retaliated and fired deadly projectiles that resembled ice cream cones. Ray 68-R and Gabriel wondered why he wasn't fired yet. Janine stated they wanted him where they could keep an eye on him and were waiting for memory erasing technology to be perfected by Egon. Ron quipped it would never be finished since Egon tested it on himself and they didn't want him selling everything he knew to the highest bidder. Ron was stopped mid-sentence and realized three of the Murder Clown's projectiles had pierced his chest and stomach then he fell over. Patty proposed using the Trap-Gates to exorcise Garrett but Ray 68-R countered they then wouldn't have any left to send the Manitou to the Containment Unit. He believed their only move was to weaken the construct with full power streams.

Patty realized their attack wasn't enough against the Giant Murder Clown. Ray 68-R thought they stood a chance when Garrett fought back against the Manitou and its readings went into flux. Janine knew they needed something else. Ron came to and told Gabriel to cut his Proton Pack off and call the "fat guy" over. Gabriel assumed he was talking about Ray 68-R. At first, he didn't get it but Ron explained the Proton Grenade stunned it but blowing up the Proton Pack would be strong enough to free Garrett. Ray 68-R agreed and congratulated him for saving Garrett's life. Ron could care less, he needed a doctor fast. Ray 68-R threw the pack into the air and ordered everyone to shoot it. The explosion dispersed the Giant Murder Clown and freed Garrett. The Manitou was captured by Garrett and Gabriel. Janine declared it was such a disaster and remembered why she hated going out into the field. Ray 68-R was surprised and revealed his dimension's Janine loved to bust ghosts. Janine reckoned she didn't have much common sense. They opened a portal home but only Ron returned to the prime dimension. The others were redirected by Tiamat to the Collectors' Limbo. Rather than serve her, they fought back. Winston Zeddemore came up with an ad hoc plan to utilize the remaining Trap-Gates to strip Tiamat's P.K.E. and send it to random dimensions then trap her. Ray 68-R was one of the seven to use a Trap-Gate on her.

The Ghostbusters were called to Pumpernickel Kindergarten after a Big Baby Ghost manifested. It seemed to continuously cry ectoplasm tears from its four eyes. Their packs malfunctioned when they tried to fire them. Egon concluded the ectoplasm got into the LaMarche Boards so the pack couldn't discharge properly. The ghost slammed its fists on the ground. Before they could regroup, another company named Spooks Away arrived. Ray was impressed by their self-retracting plasma snare and portable containment field even though they caught their ghost. Ray informed the others they got another call to the Glorp Factory on the corner of Strazynski and Mueller. A Class 5 Manifestation was attacking the factory. By the time the Ghostbusters arrived, Spooks Away already captured the ghost. Ray tried to look on the bright side and didn't think they would steal all their jobs but that's exactly what happened. On a Friday, Saul Pendleton, leader of Spooks Away, entered the Firehouse and formally introduced himself then tried to recruit Ray to his team with the promise of a new uniform, the latest equipment and all the jelly doughnuts he could eat. Peter turned down the offer on his behalf. Ray agreed after some thought. Saul told him he was making a mistake because the Ghostbusters were stuck in the past and Spooks Away was the future. The next morning, the Ghostbusters noticed Slimer wasn't around and the refrigerator was intact. They saw an ABS News report about Saul stirring controversy about the Ghostbusters harboring a ghost and learned Slimer was being held captive by Spooks Away. A plan was quickly formulated. Ray was "volunteered" to infiltrate the company.

Ray took up Saul on his offer and was welcomed to the team. At the facility, Ray was given a new uniform and all the jelly doughnuts he wanted. Saul took him on a quick tour before outfitting him with equipment. The other Ghostbusters listened in over comms. Just as Saul asked Ray if he wanted a proton-disruptor or an entrapment grenade, Brad came through with a Class 8 Pandimensional Hellspawner. Ray remarked they would need a super-powerful containment unit to hold it. Saul was amused and showed him where they stored the captured entities, the Prediction Engine. After the Hellspawner was added, a new glimpse into the future was generated on the screen. It was 24 hours later of Peter and Winston blasting a Penguin Ghost at the Bronx Zoo. Ray realized that was how Spooks Away was poaching their jobs before they could show up. To Ray's surprise, the engine was also used to spy on Egon in the future and steal his designs. Egon asked Ray if he could disrupt the machine. Ray slipped a doughnut in it. The control matrix was gummed up and the engine went critical. The entities were combined into one Class 99 Mega-Entity. Ray realized the key to defeating it was Slimer. Peter lured him out with jelly doughnuts then the rest of the entities broke free.

Personality

Ray is the heart of the Ghostbusters. He sometimes will act a bit like a kid (he watches cartoons, reads comic books, plays with action figures, and in the episode "Mr. Sandman, Dream Me a Dream" it is shown that he believes that the Easter Bunny exists).


Relationship to Others

Peter Venkman

Peter Venkman is probably the closest to Ray, as he's shown to be almost brotherly to him.

Egon Spengler

Egon Spengler and Ray tend to be the ones who work on the technological aspects the most. They both have a deep professional respect for one another. Although Egon has shown puzzlement and/or mild annoyance when Ray exhibits childlike behavior.

Winston Zeddemore

Winston Zeddemore and Ray shared some similar interests including they love for the Ecto-1 and Game Shows. Winston was usually the one to defend Ray's childlike tendentious.

Janine Melnitz

Janine Melnitz and Ray didn't seem to really ever get into any direct conflicts. Much like Winston, Janine didn't seem to have an issue with Ray's childlike moments.

Slimer

Ray treated Slimer better than the rest of the Ghostbusters, especially Peter. Among the Ghostbusters, Slimer loved Ray the most.

Louis Tully

Ray didn't seem to have any direct issues with Louis Tully.

Eduardo Rivera

Eduardo Rivera and Ray didn't interact much.

Roland Jackson

Roland Jackson and Ray seem to get along. Ray even offered Roland a deal on a used car once.

Garrett Miller

Garrett Miller for the most part respected Ray. They both share many traits such as a positive outlook and enthusiasm for their work. They both have red hair.

Kylie Griffin

Kylie Griffin seemed to be as much into Ray's spiritual knowledge, and many of the things she said impressed Ray.

Trivia

  • J. Michael Straczynski heard Dan Aykroyd wasn't happy with Ray looking rather heavy-set.[20]
  • Ray has an aunt named Lois. Two of his uncles passed away while he was a Ghostbuster, Gaylord and a distant uncle named Andrew McMillan.
  • Ray's ancestors hail from both Russia[21] and Scotland. Possibly has a Jewish background (Russian Orthodox).
    • The Russian part of the Stantz family came to America in the 1860s[22]
  • Ray's humorous personality, as well as physical appearance was based loosely on actor Louie Anderson-including the voice.
  • Ray was born in 1959.[23] He also has a fondness for pop culture from the 1950's.[24]
  • Ray's second grade teacher was named Mrs. Millikan.[25]
  • Ray used to have a Dopey Dog stuffed animal.[26]
  • Ray was always told by Aunt Lois to deal with a bad dream by telling himself it's only a dream so he could take control of it.[27]
  • Ray still believes in the Easter Bunny and lamented in having to blast a nightmarish version.[28]
  • Ray has a birth mark under his chin.[29]
  • While living in Morrisville, Ray had the weirdest pets.[30]
  • Ray knows sign language. He interpreted Egon when he was signing the Sleeping ghost in Hollywood.[31]
  • In "Take Two ", Ray shows some fondness for the Deadly Dr. Crawly films and the movie "Nerds in Space."[32]
  • Ray was born in the Bronx.[33]
  • Just to annoy Peter, Ray named the green ghost "Slimer."[34]
  • During the Doomsday Door incident, Ray had season tickets to the New York Mets.[35]
    • In the February 26, 1986 first draft of the "Knock, Knock" script, Ray instead had season tickets to the New York Yankees.[36]
  • Ray enjoys a good mystery.[37]
  • Ray admired Max Palopolis... until he met him.[38]
  • Math was always Ray's weakest subject.[39]
    • While making a calculation, Ray misplaced the decimal point.[40]
  • Ray took clarinet lessons instead of swimming lessons.[41]
  • Ray reveals he built three cars in his last year of auto shop class.[42]
  • Ray has a tuxedo in pea soup green.[43]
  • Ray won a free helicopter lesson in 1976.[44]
  • When Ray was a child growing up in the Bronx, he used to borrow books from Mr. Howard. [45][46]
  • Ray moves his lips when he reads.[47]
  • Andrew McMillan, Ray Stantz's uncle, is revealed to be Scottish.[48][49]
  • Ray dreamed of going to MJN Studios for a long time.[50][51]
  • Ray hates small planes.[52]
  • Ray attributes his ability to understand Slimer from growing up watching Lassie movies.[53]
  • Ray went to horror movies during his childhood.[54][55]
  • Ray reveals he read Spooks Illustrated when he was a child.[56]
  • Ray learned about Charles Foster Hearse's collection of books on the supernatural after watching an episode of "Haunts of the Rich and Famous," and always wanted to see it.[57]
  • In "The Revenge of Murray the Mantis," Ray was still an unlicensed pilot.[58][59]
  • Ray and Winston both like game shows.[60]
  • Ray has multiple degrees and hopes to win a Nobel Prize.[61]
  • Ray once ate half a cookie slimed by Slimer.[62]
  • Ray's favorite comic is Captain Steel.[63][64]
  • Ray Stanz reveals Captain Steel was his hero and one of the reasons he became a Ghostbuster.[65]
  • Ray is a member of good standing with the Official Captain Steel Junior Crimestoppers Club.[66]
  • Ray once played on a team against the Miskatonic University's football team, the Slugs. He recalls the experience as "slimy."[67]
  • "Nerds in Space" is one of Ray's favorite movies.[68]
  • Ray is the only person to have a limited edition of a Captain Steel comic.[69]
  • Ray used to be a Boy Scout.[70][71]
  • "Muffy and the Meatheads" is Ray's favorite show.[72]
  • Ray was once tricked into thinking he was guest speaker at a comic book convention.[73]
  • While in the grip of the animated street made by Boogaloo above Times Square, Peter points out he can see Ray's house.[74]
  • Ray enrolled in Paranormal Studies at Columbia University. One of his professors attempted to spend the night at Heck House. He survived half the night and was rendered catatonic.[75][76]
  • Ray has seen The Great Strazinski's show a dozen times.[77]
  • When Ray was a child, he wanted to be a stage magician performing at the Magic Palace.[78][79]
  • Ray once owed Peter $5.[80]
  • Ray owned a sailboat he named the "SS Pollywog."[81][82]
  • Ray was never good with dice.[83]
  • "The Sammy K. Ferret Show" was a favorite program of Ray and Slimer.[84]
  • Ray has begun teaching himself how to play a tuba as of the events of "Not Now, Slimer!".[85]
  • Right before the Apshai incident, Ray received his ant farm in the mail.[86]
  • Ray wears contact lens.[87]
  • Egon and Ray were kicked out of New York State University in 1982 for trying to reanimate the dead.[88]
  • Ray is referenced twice more in "The Sphinx" after Egon's story about being expelled from New York State.[89][90]
  • Pat Fraley filled in as the voice of Ray for two recording sessions of "Back in the Saddle, Part 2" when Frank Welker was unavailable.[91]
  • Ray appears on the RI cover of Ghostbusters Volume 2 Issue #8.
  • On the subscription cover of Ghostbusters Volume 2 Issue #16, Ray makes a non-canon cameo.
  • On page 1 of Ghostbusters 101 #4, in panel 2, Patty Tolan's flight suit is based on the one worn by Ray.
  • On page 18 of Ghostbusters Crossing Over Issue #2, Ray wears civies based on those worn by his counterpart in The Real Ghostbuters. He previously wore them in Volume 2 Issue #5.
  • On page 21 of Ghostbusters Crossing Over Issue #2, Ray's file photo are from "Mrs. Roger's Neighborhood".
  • Ray is mentioned in The Real Ghostbusters' bio on the 33rd Crossing Over Virtual Trading Card, posted on June 12, 2018.[92]
  • Ray appears on Cover A of Ghostbusters Crossing Over Issue #6.
  • On page 6 of Ghostbusters Crossing Over Issue #7, in panel 4, Ray's hair is miscolored blonde - a nod to the animation errors on The Real Ghostbusters.
  • Ray appears on Cover B of Ghostbusters Crossing Over Issue #8
  • Ray appears on all 3 covers of 35th Anniversary: The Real Ghostbusters.
  • On page 11 of Ghostbusters 35th Anniversary: The Real Ghostbusters, Ray's pajamas loosely matches one he wore in "Spacebusters".
  • On page 13 of Ghostbusters 35th Anniversary: The Real Ghostbusters, Ray's Spooks Away uniform has a similar color scheme to the uniform worn by dream Janine in "Mr. Sandman, Dream Me a Dream".
  • On page 15 of Ghostbusters 35th Anniversary: The Real Ghostbusters, after Ray sabotages the Prediction Engine, there is a common misspelling of his last name as "Stanz" when Saul asks him what he was doing.

Appearances

Primary Canon

The Real Ghostbusters

Slimer!

Extreme Ghostbusters

Secondary Canon

NOW Comics Real Ghostbusters Starring in Ghostbusters II

The Real Ghostbusters Magazine

IDW Comics

References

  1. ↑ Alan Favish (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Look Homeward, Ray" (1986) (DVD ts. 04:25-04:29). Time Life Entertainment. Alan says: "Hey, remember the ol' Pallo Mansion that scared the pants off us as kids?"
  2. ↑ Morrisville Man (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Look Homeward, Ray" (1986) (DVD ts. 03:58-04:00). Time Life Entertainment. Man says: "First ever crush on her didn't cha, boy?"
  3. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Look Homeward, Ray" (1986) (DVD ts. 02:13-02:16). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "When I left Morrisville, nobody thought I'd amount to anything."
  4. ↑ Peter Venkman (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Look Homeward, Ray" (1986) (DVD ts. 01:58-02:02). Time Life Entertainment. Peter says: "It isn't every yahoo who gets to be Grand Marshal in the Winged Puma Parade."
  5. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009).The Real Ghostbusters- "Bustman's Holiday" (1987) (DVD ts. 2:56-2:59). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "Yeah, I guess so. We write to each other every year at Christmas."
  6. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009).The Real Ghostbusters- "Bustman's Holiday" (1987) (DVD ts. 3:08-3:12). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "But I never met my Uncle Andrew. We just wrote letters."
  7. ↑ Caithness (2009).The Real Ghostbusters- "Bustman's Holiday" (1987) (DVD ts. 3:43-3:52). Time Life Entertainment. Caithness says: "And a bigger bunch of freeloaders you'll never see. Your uncle hated them but he couldn't just cut them out. So there is indeed a condition."
  8. ↑ Caithness (2009).The Real Ghostbusters- "Bustman's Holiday" (1987) (DVD ts. 3:54-4:05). Time Life Entertainment. Caithness says: "Your uncle was plagued throughout his life by a ghost. The person to exercise that ghost gets the castle and the title that goes with it, Duke of Dunkeld."
  9. ↑ Caithness (2009).The Real Ghostbusters- "Bustman's Holiday" (1987) (DVD ts. 4:10-4:13). Time Life Entertainment. Caithness says: "And the first person your uncle named to try is you."
  10. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "The Joke's on Ray" (1988) (DVD ts. 02:17-02:20). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "According to this, my long lost Uncle Gaylord just passed away."
  11. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "The Joke's on Ray" (1988) (DVD ts. 02:21-02:23). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "Last time I saw him, I was just a kid."
  12. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "The Joke's on Ray" (1988) (DVD ts. 02:33-02:40). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "He willed a joke shop in Queens to me because 'Ray was my nephew with the worst sense of humor'."
  13. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "The Joke's on Ray" (1988) (DVD ts. 22:03-22:06). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "In fact, I decided to sell the shop."
  14. ↑ Ray Stantz (1997). Extreme Ghostbusters- Back in the Saddle, Part 1 (1997) (DVD ts. 03:47-03:59, 04:06-04:13). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Ray says: "Well, I was doing pyrokinesis research at a major university in Idaho but there was a minor mishap followed by a major explosion. Now I'm working with Perpetual Motors...Uh, nooo. I'm sales manager for Perpetual Motors."
  15. ↑ Ray Stantz (1997). Extreme Ghostbusters- Back in the Saddle, Part 2 (1997) (DVD ts. 03:05-03:11). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Ray says: "Yes, well, I consider it my duty as a scientist...not to mention they're paying me a hefty chunk of change."
  16. ↑ Ray Stantz (1997). Extreme Ghostbusters- Back in the Saddle, Part 2 (1997) (DVD ts. 03:24-03:27). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Ray says: "There goes this month's car payment."
  17. ↑ Ray Stantz (1997). Extreme Ghostbusters- Back in the Saddle, Part 2 (1997) (DVD ts. 02:54-02:58). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Ray says: "And I got a workshop to teach at the Paranormal Expo down in Miami."
  18. ↑ TomWaltz Tweet 4/17/18
  19. ↑ TomWaltz Tweet 6/12/18Virtual Trading Card reads: "The Real Ghostbusters got their name when RAY STANTZ neglected to file the proper trademark paperwork and another company beat them to the punch in order to market vacuum cleaners. It was PETER VENKMAN who suggested the slight change to the name, though they rarely, if ever use it in public."
  20. ↑ straczynski Tweet 5/6/19 J. Michael Straczynski says: "I heard that Dan Ackroyd wasn't happy with his character looking rather heavy-set."
  21. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "The Spirit of Aunt Lois" (1987) (DVD ts. 11:06-11:09). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "That stuff? Well, my family's Russian. They came over in the 1860s."
  22. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "The Spirit of Aunt Lois" (1987) (DVD ts. 11:06-11:09). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "That stuff? Well, my family's Russian. They came over in the 1860s."
  23. ↑ Peter Venkman (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "It's About Time" (1989) (DVD ts. 01:27-01:30). Time Life Entertainment. Peter says: "Ray, you weren't even born until 1959."
  24. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "It's About Time" (1989) (DVD ts. 01:21-01:22). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "I love the 50's."
  25. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters- Slimer, Come Home (1986) (DVD ts. 15:36-15:39). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "That's Mrs. Millikan, my second grade teacher!"
  26. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters- The Boogieman Cometh (1986) (DVD ts. 13:32-13:34). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "It's a Dopey Dog! I used to have one of these!!"
  27. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Mr. Sandman, Dream Me a Dream" (1986) (DVD ts. 02:55-03:04). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "My Aunt Lois always told me the best way to deal with a bad dream is to keep telling yourself it's only a dream. Then you can take control of the dream."
  28. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters- Mr. Sandman, Dream Me a Dream (1986) (DVD ts. 15:36-15:39). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "It's not really the Easter Bunny. It's not really the Easter Bunny."
  29. ↑ Winston Zeddemore (2009). The Real Ghostbusters- Look Homeward, Ray (1986) (DVD ts. 20:48-20:50). Time Life Entertainment. Winston says: "I never knew you had a birthmark under your chin, Ray."
  30. ↑ Mr. Johnson (2009). The Real Ghostbusters- Look Homeward, Ray (1986) (DVD ts. 20:01-20:06). Time Life Entertainment. Mr. Johnson says: "Boy always did have the oddest pets."
  31. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Take Two" (1986) (DVD ts. 20:09-20:13). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "He's using sign language. That way, he doesn't have to make any noise."
  32. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters- Take Two (1986) (DVD ts. 14:16-14:22). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "Oh, wow! Hey, Winston, this is where they made all the Deadly Dr. Crawley movies!"
  33. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters- Citizen Ghost (1986) (DVD ts. 2:34-2:36). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "Hey! I was born in the Bronx!"
  34. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009).The Real Ghostbusters-"Citizen Ghost" (1986) (DVD). (DVD ts. 11:36-11:45). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "Just to annoy Peter, what say we call you... Slimer?"
  35. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Knock, Knock" (1987) (DVD ts. 16:49-16:54). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "But I just got season tickets to the Mets and they say it's going to be their best season yet!"
  36. ↑ Straczynski, J. Michael (2009). The Real Ghostbusters Complete Collection Volume One Disc Five, "Knock, Knock" Script p. 31. CPT Holdings, Inc. Line reads: "But--I just got season tickets to the Yankees! The best seat I've ever had!"
  37. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Sea Fright" (1987) (DVD ts. 03:48-03:50). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "You know how much I love a mystery."
  38. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Sea Fright" (1987) (DVD ts. 16:11-16:13). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "And--And to think I admired him."
  39. ↑ Egon Spengler (2009).The Real Ghostbusters- "Cry Uncle" (1987) (DVD ts. 03:10-03:12). Time Life Entertainment. Egon says: "Math only was always Ray's weakest subject."
  40. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009).The Real Ghostbusters- "Adventures in Slime and Space" (1987) (DVD ts. 07:26-07:28). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "I misplaced a decimal point."
  41. ↑ Eatock, James & Mangels, Andy (2008). The Real Ghostbusters Complete Collection booklet, p. 8. CPT Holdings, Inc.
  42. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009).The Real Ghostbusters- "Don't Forget the Motor City" (1987) (DVD ts. 16:10-16:13). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "I built three in my last year of auto shop."
  43. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009).The Real Ghostbusters- "Don't Forget the Motor City" (1987) (DVD ts. 18:01-18:02). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "I have a tuxedo in that color."
  44. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009).The Real Ghostbusters- "You Can't Take it With You" (1987) (DVD ts. 10:31-10:33). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "I won a free lesson back in '76."
  45. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009).The Real Ghostbusters- "The Collect Call of Cathulhu" (1987) (DVD ts. 12:50-12:53). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "Remember me? Ray Stantz? I used to borrow your books when I was a kid."
  46. ↑ Reaves, Michael (2009). The Real Ghostbusters Complete Collection Volume Two Disc Five, p. 24. CPT Holdings, Inc.
  47. ↑ Winston Zeddemore (2009).The Real Ghostbusters- "The Collect Call of Cathulhu" (1987) (DVD ts. 17:35-17:37). Time Life Entertainment. Winston says: "Great. He moves his lips when he reads."
  48. ↑ Eatock, James & Mangels, Andy (2008). The Real Ghostbusters Complete Collection booklet, p. 14. CPT Holdings, Inc.
  49. ↑ Caithness (2009).The Real Ghostbusters- "Bustman's Holiday" (1987) (DVD ts. 2:52-2:55). Time Life Entertainment. Caithness says: "Would you be Raymond Stantz with an uncle named Andrew McMillan?"
  50. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Lights! Camera! Haunting!" (1987) (DVD ts. 1:45-1:49). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "It's enough for me to see the inside of the MJN Studios."
  51. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Lights! Camera! Haunting!" (1987) (DVD ts. 10:01-10:04). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "You know for years I dreamed of this moment?"
  52. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Cold Cash and Hot Water" (1987) (DVD ts. 3:53-3:56). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "I hate small planes."
  53. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "They Call Me MISTER Slimer" (1987) (DVD ts. 18:31-18:34). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "Hey, you grow up watching Lassie movies... you learn, okay?"
  54. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Ghost Fight at the O.K. Corral" (1987) (DVD ts. 8:58-9:00). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "I went to horror movies."
  55. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Transylvanian Homesick Blues" (1987) (DVD ts. 04:25-04:30). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "This is terrific! Just like all those old horror movies I used to watch when I was a kid!"
  56. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Ghostbuster of the Year" (1987) (DVD ts. 8:05-8:08). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "I used to read Spooks Illustrated when I was a kid."
  57. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Ghostbuster of the Year" (1987) (DVD ts. 10:16-10:20). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "I've wanted to look at this library ever since I saw it on "Haunts of the Rich & Famous"."
  58. ↑ Peter Venkman (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "The Revenge of Murray the Mantis" (1987) (DVD ts. 17:26-17:28). Time Life Entertainment. Peter says: "You promised me you'd take more lessons!"
  59. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "The Revenge of Murray the Mantis" (1987) (DVD ts. 17:33-17:35). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "I'm pretty good for an unlicensed pilot."
  60. ↑ "The Devil to Pay"
  61. ↑ Dyb Devlin (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "The Devil to Pay" (1987) (DVD ts. 11:04-11:08). Time Life Entertainment. Dyb says: "And Dr. Ray Stantz, a noted parapsychologist with multiple degrees. Ray hopes to one day win a Nobel Prize."
  62. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "The Devil to Pay" (1987) (DVD ts. 19:16-19:23). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "Okay, I admit. Slimer are half a cookie, got slime all over the other half, and by accident without thinking about it, I ate it."
  63. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Captain Steel Saves the Day" (1987) (DVD ts. 1:57-2:00). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "They're canceling my favorite comic book!"
  64. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009).The Real Ghostbusters- "The Copycat" (1987) (DVD ts. 17:17-17:19). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "Captain Steel is my favorite comic book!"
  65. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Captain Steel Saves the Day" (1987) (DVD ts. 2:31-2:36). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "Egon, Captain Steel is my hero. He's one of the reasons I became a Ghostbuster."
  66. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Captain Steel Saves the Day" (1987) (DVD ts. 13:54-13:58). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "See? Member of good standing of the Official Captain Steel Junior Crimestoppers Club."
  67. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "The Hole in the Wall Gang" (1987) (DVD ts. 03:50-03:57). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "I once played their football team, the Slugs. Ech. That was slimy."
  68. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Transylvanian Homesick Blues" (1987) (DVD ts. 02:39-02:43). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "Hey, "Nerds in Space"! That's one of my favorite movies."
  69. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "The Copycat" (1987) (DVD ts. 17:02-17:08). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "A limited edition of Captain Steel? This is really incredible. I thought I had the only one in existence!"
  70. ↑ Peter Venkman (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Camping it Up" (1987) (DVD ts. 02:47-02:48). Time Life Entertainment. Peter says: "Hey, Ray -- You're the ex-Boy Scout."
  71. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009).The Real Ghostbusters- "The Brooklyn Triangle" (1988) (DVD ts. 21:54-21:56). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "My old Boy Scout shirt!"
  72. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Future Tense" (1989) (DVD ts. 01:35-01:39). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "Hey, check it out guys. My favorite TV show, Muffy and the Meatheads."
  73. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Jailbusters" (1989) (DVD ts. 03:01-03:04). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "I'm a guest speaker at a comic book convention."
  74. ↑ Peter Venkman (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "The Halloween Door" (1989) (DVD ts. 19:07-19:10). Time Life Entertainment. Peter says: "I--I can see your house from here."
  75. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "The Haunting of Heck House" (1990) (DVD ts. 04:12-04:20). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "The only man to spend half the night there was one of my professors of paranormal studies at Columbia University. He was a brilliant man."
  76. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "The Haunting of Heck House" (1990) (DVD ts. 04:24-04:25). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "Drool a lot."
  77. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "You Can't Teach an Old Demon New Tricks" (1990) (DVD ts. 02:50-02:51). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "I've seen your show a dozen times."
  78. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "You Can't Teach an Old Demon New Tricks" (1990) (DVD ts. 03:53-03:55). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "When I was a kid, I used to dream about playing here someday."
  79. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "You Can't Teach an Old Demon New Tricks" (1990) (DVD ts. 04:01-04:04). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "I called myself Stanzo the Magnificent."
  80. ↑ Peter Venkman (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "You Can't Teach an Old Demon New Tricks" (1990) (DVD ts. 13:44-13:46). Time Life Entertainment. Peter says: "By the way, you think you could pay me the five you owe me?"
  81. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Very Beast Friends" (1990) (DVD ts. 03:34-03:39). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "Believe me, guys. Just wait until you go out on my new boat."
  82. ↑ Egon Spengler (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Very Beast Friends" (1990) (DVD ts. 05:36-05:38). Time Life Entertainment. Egon says: "The S.S. Pollywog?"
  83. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Afterlife in the Fast Lane" (1990) (DVD ts. 13:55-13:57). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "I never was lucky with dice."
  84. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Stay Tooned" (1990) (DVD ts. 02:56-02:58). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "Looking for our favorite program."
  85. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Not Now, Slimer!" (1991) (DVD ts. 01:42-01:44). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "Not now, Slimer! I'm in the middle of tuba practice."
  86. ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "20,000 Leagues Under the Street" (1991) (DVD ts. 02:22-02:24). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "It's the ant farm I ordered."
  87. ↑ Egon Spengler (2009). Slimer!- "Dr. Strangedog" (1988) (DVD ts. 22:10-22:12). Time Life Entertainment.
  88. ↑ Egon Spengler (1997). Extreme Ghostbusters- The Sphinx (1997) (DVD ts. 03:48-03:54). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Egon says: "Boy, this sure brings back memories. Ray and I were kicked out of here back in '82 for trying to reanimate the dead."
  89. ↑ Egon Spengler (1997). Extreme Ghostbusters- The Sphinx (1997) (DVD ts. 16:22-16:24). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Egon says: "I can handle this, Ray!"
  90. ↑ Garrett Miller (1997). Extreme Ghostbusters- The Sphinx (1997) (DVD ts. 16:25-16:26). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Garrett says: "I am not Ray!"
  91. ↑ Spook Central "Back in the Saddle, Part 2" Trivia
  92. ↑ TomWaltz Tweet 6/12/18


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