Specter Detector
For Detecting Ghosts
Credits	Image from Spook Central
Appeared in	The Real Ghostbusters; "Loathe Thy Neighbor" "Big Trouble With Little Slimer"

The Specter Detector ^[1] (also known as Ghost Detector and Ghost Sniffer) was used in The Real Ghostbusters cartoon series only twice and was most prominent in the episode "Big Trouble With Little Slimer" when it was used by Ray Stantz.

HistoryEdit

During filming of the Ghostbusters movie, a pair of Specter Detectors were part of the props collection. It was briefly used by Winston Zeddemore during the investigation at the Micawb Mansion.

During a scheme to get revenge on the Ghostbusters, Walter Peck sent the team on a fabricated bust at the B.U.F.O. research facility in Queens. Egon Spengler immediately detected activity in Testing Lab 5's centrifuge. Ray followed up and confirmed the reading by using the Detector. He registered a Class 5 which revealed itself, the Ogre ghost.

SpecificationsEdit

Specifications for the device were later used in The Real Ghostbusters Box Set Volume 2 in the inlay. The specifications can also be found at Spook Central website. The Specter Detector is based on the Ghost Sniffer movie prop.

AppearancesEdit

The Real Ghostbusters

• "Take Two"
  • Movie props only
• "Adventures in Slime and Space"
  • Carrying device/holder used with Slimic Net.
• "Loathe Thy Neighbor"
• "Big Trouble With Little Slimer"
  • It is used before confronting the Ogre ghost.
• "Something's Going Around"
  • Seen among other equipment in closet.

Other Appearances

• The Real Ghostbusters Box Set Volume 2
  • It is in the inlay
• Marvel Comics 139
  • Seen on cover
• Kenner's Real Ghostbusters Toy Line: Ghost Nabber
  • It is confused with the Ghost Detector for having a similar design.
• Mattel's The Real Ghostbusters Ray Stantz
  • Comes with a Ghost Detector

External linksEdit

• Spook Central- The Real Ghostbusters Production Artwork (Site has both images later used in Box Set and one other)

ReferencesEdit

1. ↑ Egon Spengler (2009).The Real Ghostbusters- "Big Trouble With Little Slimer" (1987) (DVD ts. 06:16-06:17). Time Life Entertainment.

GalleryEdit

Props seen in "Take Two".

Carrying device/holder used with Slimic Net in episode Adventures in Slime and Space.

Brief cameo in "Loathe Thy Neighbor".

As seen in episode "Big Trouble With Little Slimer".

As seen in episode among other equipment in the closet.

Design sheet for the Ghost Detector. (Image provided by Spook Central web site)

The Specter Detector shown in use on Marvel Comics 139.

The Specter Detector shown in use on Marvel Comics 168.

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