Not to be confused with The Real Ghostbusters: Dodge in the Dark (Driving Game), by Parker Brothers.
GhostZapper, a toy weapon which is part of Kenner's The Real Ghostbusters Toy Line. It was the first toy weapon released in America as part of the first wave.
Toy Descriptions[]
Ghost Zapper
Film Cartridge
It includes slides of: Little Hopper Ghost, Stay Puft, Gozer, Slimer, Huge Skull-like Head, Terror Dog
Second Cartridge (Special Offer mail-in)
It includes slides of: Ghash, Eye Visor Ghost, Bus Ghost, Big Mohawk Ghost, unknown, Little Troll
Promotional Description[]
A unique light and sound toy that lets you enter the world of THE REAL GHOSTBUSTERS!
Mechanics[]
It seems to borrow two concepts. It uses mechanics similar to the long line of Kenner's "Give-a-show" projectors as far as lighting. The second component, the discs seem to be modeled after View-masters.
External Links[]
- Ectocontainment (Fan Site) which has instructions that came with the GhostZapper toy.
Trivia[]
- A.R.M. Fulfillment services were used by Kenner to ship out the film cartridges. They also fulfilled shipping for The Real Ghostbusters haunted watches, as well as being most remember-able for shipping out Star Wars Special Collectible coins in 1984.
- On page one of Ghostbusters Volume 2 Issue #19, the GhostZapper toy makes a non-canon cameo on the shelf.
- On page seven of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Ghostbusters Issue #3, the picture that comes with the Ghost Zapper is on the white board.
- On page one of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Ghostbusters Issue #4, the Ghost Zapper makes a non-canon cameo once more on the white board.