Proton Pistol
Compact Proton Blaster
Appeared in	Ghostbusters: Infestation 1 Ghostbusters: Infestation 2 IDW Ongoing Series

Not to be confused with the Proton Pistol in Extreme Ghostbusters used by Kylie

The Proton Pistol appears as a secondary weapon of Winston Zeddemore during the events of the Infestation. Winston has exclusive use of it because of the four Ghostbusters, he is the best shot, so he'd get the "precision" blaster. ^[1] It appears to be strapped to either leg during busts.

HistoryEdit

The Proton Pistol was first seen used by Winston against a Zombie near 20 Clinton Avenue. The Zombie absorbed the single stream and imploded. Winston also later pulled the Proton Pistol on Britt when she appeared to them in the Firehouse basement. Since then, it is usually equipped by Winston on cases. During the Fantastic Land case, Winston used the Pistol to shoot Peter Venkman while he was possessed by the Hungry Manitou, likely suffering some short term memory loss and violet bowel evacuation.

TriviaEdit

• For Ghostbusters: Infestation, Editor Tom Waltz requested Winston use the Arm Mounted Proton Pack again. Erik Burnham misunderstood and it was referred to as 'pistol.' Artist Kyle Hotz then based the gun on the Proton Pistol from Extreme Ghostbusters. ^[2]

AppearancesEdit

IDW Comics

• "Ghostbusters: Infestation 1"
• "Ghostbusters: Infestation 2"
• Ongoing Series
  • Issue #1
  • Issue #2
  • Issue #3
  • Issue #6
  • Issue #7
  • Issue #8
  • Issue #10
  • Issue #15

ReferencesEdit

1. ↑ Erik Burnham post on GBFans
2. ↑ Big One Podcast Erik Burnham Interview 8/17/12, 40:48-41:28

GalleryEdit

Debut in Infestation

When Fired

Side View

Rear View

As seen in Issue #1 Cover A

As seen in Issue #2

As seen in Issue #6

As seen in Issue #7

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