Dark Horse Comics is suiting up to launch its second canonical Ghostbusters miniseries, and today, Ghostbusters News has your exclusive look inside the pages of Ghostbusters: Dead Man’s Chest #1, writes Jason over at Ghostbusters News!
The new four-issue adventure is again penned by David M. Booher (Ghostbusters: Back in Town), with interior art by Aviv Or, colors by Cris Peter, and lettering by Jimmy Betancourt. This latest outing sees the Spengler family and crew face off against an all-new ghostly threat, one steeped in pirate lore and New York City history.
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The official synopsis for Issue #1 reads:
The Ghostbusters’ increasing notoriety is throwing them for a loop. While Trevor steadies himself by trying to plan a “friendiversary” celebration for him and Lucky, Phoebe meets someone who might be a real friend instead of just a social media follower. But friendships new and old have to take a back seat to more immediate concerns when a ghostly saber summons the ghost of Captain Kidd and threatens to transform NYC into a ghostly pirate town!
Previously, author David M. Booher revealed his inspiration for the storyline, saying: “When I researched ghostly happenings in New York City, I came across the true story of Captain Kidd. He owned a house near Wall Street with his family.
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“Turns out, historians are divided on whether he was the fearsome pirate we know or actually framed for piracy. I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to bring him back to ask him ourselves. What could be more fun than having our Ghostbusters stop an angry Captain Kidd from turning Manhattan into a 17th century ghost pirate den?”
Issue #1 will come with two cover options: the standard by Tyler Crook, which features Captain Kidd’s ghost ship in pursuit of the Ecto-1, and a variant by Max Sarin, capturing a swashbuckling crossing of streams.
Ghostbusters: Dead Man’s Chest #1 will hit comic shops and digital platforms on May 21, 2025.
Check out the pages here:
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