The Destabilizer[1] was one-of-a-kind device invented to convert other types of entities into ghosts. It was implemented in a bust against the demon Arzun.
History[]
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The Real Ghostbusters[]
Egon Spengler was armed with the Destabilizer during the bust on Arzun. The demon countered the gun's ray with its own energy blast. The energy backlash destabilized Egon's molecular structure.[2] In a race to raise the $78,632 required to build the Molecular Phase Amplifier and save Egon, the rest of the team took engaged in a marathon of bust after bust in under 24 hours. However, The Amplifier reversed the polarity of the neutron flow of Egon's disintegrating wave structure and shifted him to the Netherworld.[3][4]
Secondary Canon[]
IDW Comics[]
As a precaution against a possible encounter with corporeal entities, the Destabilizer was added to Egon's pack. The Destabilizer came of use when Peter Venkman was attacked by an Imbunche in a cave on Chiloe Island. After taking two shots from it, the Imbunche was neutralized. Egon used the Destabilizer once more, in Iceland. After Ray Stantz did a quick adjustment and reduced the power flow by 30 percent, Egon fired and knocked the Rauoskinna out of Gottskalk Nikulausson's hands.
Function and Use[]
The Destabilizer was designed to destabilize demons so that they can be caught like ghosts. The twin beam of the Destabilizer is effective even when knocked back by a demon.
Its effect when directed at humans is complete proto-ectoplasmic conversion, effectively making them living ghosts.[5] A person in this state will destabilize completely within 24 hours.[6] The only known way of stabilizing someone is with a Molecular Phase Amplifier (also known as a Destabilizer Rectifier unit).[7]
Description[]
The Destabilizer is built like a rifle and attached in the same way as the Particle Thrower usually is to a Proton Pack. Where the Destabilizer connects to the hose, there is a coil wrapped round much like an electromagnet.
Trivia[]
- The Ghostbusters used a similar device called the Atomic Destabilizer to make it possible to capture the Boogieman in "The Bogeyman Is Back"
- Egon and Winston Zeddemore worked on a Ethereal Solidifier that did the opposite of the Destabilizer; turn ethereal matter into solid, in "Once Upon a Slime"
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References[]
- ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Egon's Ghost" (1987) (DVD ts. 1:57-1:58). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "Egon, the Destabilizer!"
- ↑ Egon Spengler (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Egon's Ghost" (1987) (DVD ts. 3:44-3:48). Time Life Entertainment. Egon says: "It appears that the energy backlash has permanently destabilized my molecular structure."
- ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Egon's Ghost" (1987) (DVD ts. 9:53-9:58). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "Evidently, the Amplifier ray reversed the polarity of the neutron flow in Egon's disintegrating wave structure."
- ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Egon's Ghost" (1987) (DVD ts. 10:00-10:01). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "He was shifted to the Netherworld."
- ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Egon's Ghost" (1987) (DVD ts. 4:02-4:04). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "Complete proto-ectoplasmic conversion!"
- ↑ Egon Spengler (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Egon's Ghost" (1987) (DVD ts. 4:30-4:33). Time Life Entertainment. Egon says: "I estimate no more than 24 hours before I discorporate completely."
- ↑ Ray Stantz (2009). The Real Ghostbusters - "Egon's Ghost" (1987) (DVD ts. 4:44-4:48). Time Life Entertainment. Ray says: "According to this, we can construct a Molecular Phase Amplifier that will do the job."
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