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Kenner Instructions: Gooper Ghosts – Banshee Bomber

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In 1987 Kenner released three larger ghosts as part of the Gooper Ghost™ line. These three ghosts came in boxes instead of being packaged in a card. Each figure came with 5 ounces of Ecto-plazm™ “play gel” and in the case of Banshee Bomber a play mat.

When slime (Ecto-plasm) is emptied into Gooper Ghost: Banshee Bomber it can slime a hero figure when its jaw is pulled open.

I’ve taken the original 4 page Banshee Bomber Instructions, scanned them, and made them into 3 PNG files.

Banshee Bomber comes with an iconic The Real Ghostbusters play mat based on The Real Ghostbusters promotional art work. I’ve included a scan of the original image which was printed on a material that can be easily washed.

Banshee Bomber doesn’t have decals to apply.

Kenner Instructions: Gooper Ghosts – Squisher

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In 1987 Kenner released three larger ghosts as part of the Gooper Ghost™ line. These three ghosts came in boxes instead of being packaged in a card. Each figure came with 5 ounces of Ecto-plazm™ “play gel” and in the case of Banshee Bomber a play mat.

In 1988 Kenner released a Green Ghost Gooper Ghost.

Squisher has posable arms to lift a hero figure across its mouth. If it feels nasty which happens at least once during play time Squisher lifts a The Real Ghostbusters figure into its mouth using the bottom teeth. The lift happens by moving Squisher’s tail up and down.

I’ve taken the original 4 page Squisher Instructions, scanned them, and made them into 3 PNG files. Squisher doesn’t have decals to apply.

Gooper Ghosts Goldmine

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When I first started scanning and providing Kenner’s The Real Ghostbusters toy instructions it wasn’t organized to how I’ve written about the vehicles, play sets, and role playing toys. Because I didn’t think to do that and my collection isn’t currently displayed. Early on I just provided easily accessible and favorite to me instructions. I also didn’t know what instructions I had to share. One day I went through most of the collection and from that point on i’ve shared the instructions to how I originally wrote about the toys.

With the next updates to come I hadn’t checked those The Real Ghostbusters toys to see if they had instructions. Partially because of time when I was going through the other toys and going by a Kenner web site. Its possible even they didn’t know these toys had instructions. As The Real Ghostbusters toys are only a small part of their overall site.

Yesterday I went through the four Gooper Ghosts boxes and came across what I feel are rare gems in the Kenner and Ghostbusters/The Real Ghostbusters communities. Each box had the original set of instructions! I’ve scanned them all and cleaned them up. In the next Kenner instructions updates I’ll be adding Squisher, Banshee Bomber, Sludge Bucket, and Green Ghost.

Kenner Instructions: Wicked Wheelie

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Kenner produced and sold two vehicles that weren’t meant to be used specifically by the hero figures. Each of the two Haunted Vehicles™ seemed normal enough at first, but when any of the hero figures were near, they could become scary to haunt The Real Ghostbusters. Ahhhh!!!

Wicked Wheelie is an average motorcycle rider with questionable fashion sense. Kenner calls his ride a motorcycle, let’s be honest. It’s a scooter.

I’ve taken the original 4 page Wicked Wheelie Instructions, scanned them, and made them into 3 PNG files. Wicked Wheelie doesn’t have decals to apply.

Kenner Instructions: Air Sickness

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Kenner produced and sold two vehicles that weren’t meant to be used specifically by the hero figures. Each of the two Haunted Vehicles™ seemed normal enough at first, but when any of the hero figures were near, they could become scary to haunt The Real Ghostbusters. Ahhhh!!!

Air Sickness is just an old pilot who probably lost his bomber plane. Word got back to him that The Real Ghostbusters had it. I bet Flyer Ghost made it up.

I’ve taken the original 4 page Air Sickness Instructions, scanned them, and made them into 3 PNG files. Air Sickness doesn’t have decals to apply.

Kenner Instructions: Highway Haunter Sorta

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From first glance Kenner’s Highway Haunter appears to be The Real Ghostbusters casual ride. When Peter signed the loaned papers, he knew it could double as a second company car. Which is why their yellow VW Beetle’s been modified to hold two proton packs securely in the back. It voids the warranty, The Real Ghostbusters work on their vehicles themselves anyway.

As far as I know Highway Haunter didn’t come with an instruction manual. If I was a Kenner executive I would have wanted to stay consistent. Highway Haunter isn’t a complicated toy to learn how to use. Kenner may have been giving children their due credit, Plus the “directions” on how to use and have fun with Highway Haunter is all over the packaging.

if instructions do exist, you have a copy, and would be willing to scan them, please leave a comment.

I’ve included a closer, high res image of the back of the box and the Kenner “we really do care” insert on Highway Haunter’s Instruction page. I’ve also scanned and included the decal sheet.

Kenner Instructions: Ecto-1A

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I never owned a Kenner Ecto-1A as a kid. As previously talked about I was older and was into other franchise properties and their toys. While I may have seen Ecto-1A in Kay-Bee stores. by then the only Kenner The Real Ghostbusters toy produced I wanted and would own is the Ecto-Charger.

A really younger cousin who I probably got into Ghostbusters/The Real Ghostbusters received one. Probably because I was at his then house and I was the resident Ghostbusters authority I helped him “assemble” Kenner’s ECTO-1A. and maybe apply some of the decals. I may not have expressed it out loud, I was disappointed that a new toy looked like the old one. It may have been about this time I began to get marketing and business.

When I was collecting Ghostbusters/The Real Ghostbusters toys during 2011 I came upon a eBay listing and bought an Ecto-1A. That was one of those times I should have been patient knowing eventually another better Ecto-1A will come up for sale. Mine was mostly complete, some of the contents had seen better days. The instructions in particular were really aged. You probably wouldn’t notice it 100% if I hadn’t brought it up. I’ve cleaned each page up and went over the illustrations where needed to clean them like brand new. It isn’t perfect, considering what my original looks like, I’m pleased with the results.

The slime decals were another issue, the original seller had been honest about them. Something happened with them, almost like a run off, second impression kind of thing. It was very noticeable with Slimer, pink slime spots, and rear “glass” window decals. They were also aged. I’ve cleaned them and somewhat restored the originality of this decal sheet. I’ve said this before, I would need a graphics tablet to make sure I didn’t completely ruin my sheet. Except for the Slimer impression I like the “double” pink slime spots.

I’ve taken my original 6 page Ecto-1A Instructions, scanned them, and made them into 4 PNG files. I’ve also scanned and included the two cleaned up/restored as possible decal sheets.

Kenner Instructions: Ecto-Bomber

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Ecto-Bomber appeared only once with quite a story during the 6 season episode, The Slob. The name wasn’t mentioned in the episode. Kenner created it for the toy and most of its features made it to the cartoon version.

In The Real Ghostbusters their aircraft have two seats, makes total sense. With the toy version of Ecto-2, as previously talked about it could only seat one figure. Keeping it to scale with Ecto-1 was probably one of two reasons it wasn’t 100% accurate to its cartoon counterpart.

My Ecto-Bomber was originally sold in Canada. Instructions are multi-lingual, English and French.

I’ve taken the original 4 page Ecto-Bomber Instructions, scanned them, and made them into 3 PNG files. I’ve also scanned and included the decal sheet.

Kenner Instructions: Ghost Sweeper

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Kenner’s Ghost Sweeper is only a bit similar to Ecto-500 in that they both can pull a ghost.

Egon and Ray could have built a modified street sweeper for smaller areas of the city where the other Ectos were too big for. Or for undercover, not so inconspicuous work. Plus they finally have a vehicle to clean up excess ectoplasm!

I’ve taken the original 4 page Ghost Sweeper Instructions, scanned them, and made them into 3 PNG files. I’ve also scanned and included the decal sheet.

Kenner Instructions: Ecto-500

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Both Kenner’s Ecto-500 and Ghost Sweeper toy line exclusives eluded me almost completely. By 1989 my parents must have been tired of buying me The Real Ghostbusters toys.

I was about three years into watching TMNT and immersed with their toy lines. Sometime after both series ended and the toy lines were just childhood memories I thought Ecto-500 was some European exclusive. I’m not sure why I had thought that. It could be because I never owned one by 12. Or by the time I saw one in adulthood it was on a popular auction site with the listing probably somewhere in England.

I’ve taken the original 4 page Ecto-500 Instructions, scanned them, and made them into 3 PNG files. I’ve also scanned and included the decal sheet.

Kenner Instructions: Ecto-3

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Kenner’s ECTO-3, the toy looked nothing like the Ecto-3 we saw only 2 times during The Real Ghostbusters. Kenner envisioned ECTO -3™ as a cross between a modified go cart and a Formula 1 race car. With giant paddles!

I’ve taken the original 4 page Ecto-3 Instructions, scanned them, and made them into 3 PNG files. I’ve also scanned and included the decal sheet.