Ghostbusters Volume 2: Dead Man's Chest
Dark Horse Comics · Paperback · January 6, 2026
The latest generation of Ghostbusters face off against the ghost of Captain Kidd and his fleet of ghostly pirates!
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- Who it’s for
- Captain Kidd’s ghost brings ghostly pirates to New York as Phoebe navigates a new friendship.
- Themes
- Friendship and connection, Feeling like an outsider, Supernatural adventure
- Genres
- YA Media Tie-In Comics, YA Paranormal Comics, YA Action & Adventure Comics
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The latest generation of Ghostbusters face off against the ghost of Captain Kidd and his fleet of ghostly pirates! Now that they’re getting the hang of busting ghosts in the Big Apple, the Ghostbusters’ increasing notoriety is throwing them for a loop. While Trevor tries to plan a “friendiversary” celebration for him and Lucky, Phoebe struggles to genuinely connect with her classmates.
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Things seem to be looking up when she meets Sammy, a fellow outsider 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 Phoebe’s new friend uses a cursed saber and accidentally summons the ghost of Captain Kidd, who threatens to transform NYC into a ghostly pirate town! Jump back in with the Ghostbusters in the second comics series collection, exploring their adventures in New York! Written by David M. Booher, with art by Aviv Or, colors by Cris Peter, and lettering by Comicraft’s Jimmy Betancourt. Collects Ghostbusters: Dead Man’s Chest #1–#4.
Captain Kidd’s Fleet
Captain Kidd’s ghost brings ghostly pirates to New York as Phoebe navigates a new friendship.
Come here for
- Captain Kidd’s ghost and his ghostly pirate fleet
- Phoebe’s tentative connection with Sammy
Expect
- Ghostbusting adventures in the Big Apple
- Trevor plans a friendiversary with Lucky
Where it sits
| YA Paranormal Comics | 46% |
|---|---|
| YA Action & Adventure Comics | 45% |
| YA Media Tie-In Comics | 43% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- YA Media Tie-In Comics
- YA Sci-Fi Comics
- YA Paranormal Comics
- Authors
- David M. Booher
- Publisher
- Dark Horse Comics
- Published
- January 6, 2026
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Friendship and connection · Feeling like an outsider · Supernatural adventure
- Reading lane
- YA Media Tie-In Comics