The Real Ghostbusters: NOW Comics Vol. 2 #4
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NOW Comics Vol. 2 #4 is the fourth and final issue of the second volume of The Real Ghostbusters comic series published by Now Comics, released in February 1992. It concludes the "Tobin and the Maze of Time" multi-part arc, which began in the NOW Comics Spectacular 3-D Special (Vol. 2 #0) and continued through Vol. 2 Issues #1 through #3. The issue contains two stories: an original conclusion to the Tobin arc and a reprint from the Marvel Comics UK series.
Story 1: Tobin and the Maze of Time (Conclusion)
Credits
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Writer | Barry Petersen |
| Penciler | Neil Grahame |
| Inker | Jim Brozman |
| Colorist | Suzanne Dechnik |
| Letterer | Patrick Williams |
| Editor | Joan M. Weis |
| Chief Editor | Tony Caputo |
Cast
- Egon Spengler
- Winston Zeddemore
- Tobin
- Evil
- The Council of Eight
Plot
This issue concludes the four-part "Tobin and the Maze of Time" arc. The arc established that Tobin, the legendary paranormal author behind Tobin's Spirit Guide, had been imprisoned in a dream realm by a demon called Evil, who served The Council of Eight. After pursuing the quest across multiple issues, the Ghostbusters finally locate Tobin and confront Evil directly. They succeed in defeating Evil and are returned home. Although Tobin appears not to have survived, the ending is left deliberately ambiguous: Egon suggests the team has not seen the last of Tobin, and Tobin's portrait on the back of a Spirit Guide is shown smiling and winking.