How did Michael Myers become immortal?

Michael Myers cannot die because The Cult of Thorn has cursed children from his tribe, rendering them “immortal” and commanding him to murder every family member as a sacrifice to maintain the cult members' immortality. Warning: Spoilers Ahead!
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What is the source of Michael Myers immortality?

However, the sixth film in the franchise, Halloween VI: The Curse of Michael Myers, reveals Michael's immortality comes from the demon Thorn, a supernatural entity who bestows dark powers upon those it possesses.
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Why is Michael Myers invincible?

In the past sequels, Michael was invincible due to being possessed by a demon thanks to the Cult of Thorn. That explains all of the times that he should have been dead but wasn't.
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How did Michael Myers get his powers?

Since the H20 Timeline ignores the Curse of Thorn and the Cult, his ability to withstand injuries is never really explained. His superhuman abilities could be granted to him by the magical nature of the Curse of Thorn, as the cult members assert that evil never dies, but this remains unconfirmed.
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How did Michael Myers get cursed?

Taken at face value, the lore revealed in Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers - moreso in the producer's cut - suggests that Michael was cursed by the Cult of Thorn as a child, and has been possessed by the Thorn spirit ever since. This would explain his superhuman ability to take damage and survive.
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Did Michael Myers have a baby?

Steven Lloyd is a minor character in the Halloween series. He is the only son and child of Jamie Lloyd and serial killer Michael Myers, also being the latter's grand-nephew. Steven is one of the few surviving members of the Myers family.
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What is Michael Myers IQ?

Michael Myers [IQ: 78]
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Can Michael Myers regenerate?

His healing factor enables him to regenerate tissue and even whole organs, such as his skin and eyes.
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How did Michael Myers survive H20?

It's an awful end to such a powerful character. Michael also survives his decapitation from H20 courtesy of some rather sloppy retconning. Apparently Michael put his mask on an ambulance driver and switched places with him, so Laurie actually decapitated an innocent man, and her evil brother got away free.
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Why does Michael Myers not speak?

Dr. Sartain said "He can speak, he just chooses not to." Except after 40+ years of not saying a word, wouldn't his vocal cord muscles atrophy by now? So even if he wanted to speak, he would no longer be able to (at least temporarily).
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Can Michael Myers live forever?

Michael always seems to surprise fans. No matter how many ways they have tried to kill him, he appears to have infinite strength and infinite lives.
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Is Michael Myers immortal now?

It appears that Michael Myers isn't immortal or supernatural. He's simply perceived that way by the townspeople due to his incredible resilience. While this might not fit in with the grounded take David Gordon Green hinted at with the 2018 film, it is an interesting way to view the character.
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Who's stronger Jason or Michael Myers?

Both serial killers are extremely strong and durable, capable of taking umpteen amounts of punishment. But while Myers is still a freak of nature, Jason can easily win this fight. Jason is physically stronger than Myers and can take more damage.
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Does Michael Myers have a weakness?

Michael only kills on or around October 31, unlike other slashers who can go on murder sprees at any moment and for as long as they please. Another possible weakness of Michael Myers could be his obsession with his targets, namely Laurie and Jamie Lloyd (Danielle Harris), Laurie's daughter in the first timeline.
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Why is Michael unkillable?

A common characterization of Michael Myers is that he is pure evil. John Carpenter has described the character as "almost a supernatural force—a force of nature. An evil force that's loose," a force that is "unkillable".
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Is Michael Myers just a man?

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In the original Halloween, actor Tony Moran isn't listed in the credits as Michael Myers but simply as "The Shape." This is how John Carpenter referred to him in the script, and fits with the idea that Michael is not a man, but the bogeyman incarnate.
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Whats after Halloween ends?

Michael Myers is back, and he won't be easy to kill, as suggested by the existence of two sequels, namely "Halloween Kills" and "Halloween Ends." The former came out last year, while the latter is slated to release in theaters on October 14, 2022.
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Is Laurie Michael Myers sister?

Loomis discovers that Laurie is Michael and Judith's sister; she was put up for adoption after the death of their parents, with the records sealed to protect the family.
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Was Michael Myers ever unmasked?

In the middle of the patchy Thorn trilogy that concluded the slasher's original run, Myers removes his mask before attempting to kill his niece, Laurie Strode's daughter. This time, he wore the face of actor Don Shanks, shrouded in darkness.
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Why does Michael Myers not get hurt?

Ultimately, there is still no explanation as to why Michael Myers cannot be killed, but that does not stop fan theories from proposing an array of possibilities. A congenital medical condition that causes an insensitivity to pain could have worked to explain his immortality, but it can easily be debunked.
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Is Michael Myers immune to bullets?

Nicholas Rogers elaborates, "Myers is depicted as a mythic, elusive bogeyman, one of superhuman strength who cannot be killed by bullets, stab wounds, or fire."
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Is Jason immortal?

Many people, including Tommy Jarvis (a character in some of the movies), thought that dismembering Jason Voorhees would kill him. Unfortunately, Jason is immortal and he survived dismemberment.
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Who is the smartest horror villain?

Victor Frankenstein ranks at the top because his intelligence is what warps him from protagonist to antagonist.
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How old is Michael Myers right now?

In the newest films, Halloween (2018) and Halloween Kills (2021), Michael is right around 61 years old. We'll stick with this age since Halloween (2018) is a direct sequel to the first film and is now considered Michael and Laurie's canon story arc.
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Is Michael Myers based on a real story?

No, Michael Myers isn't real and there was never a serial killing that the character or Halloween movies were based on. Michael Myers was inspired by a young boy that John Carpenter met during a college trip.
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