Who is the scariest horror killer?

1. Michael Myers. This should come as no surprise. The name Michael Myers is practically synonymous with horror slasher films, and his 1978 character from "Halloween" has spawned countless sequels.
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Who is the deadliest slasher?

Jason Voorhees tops the list as the most dangerous serial killer. Through 12 movies, he manages over 150 kills!
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Who is the most terrifying villain?

10 Best Horror Movie Villains, According To Reddit
  1. 1 Hannibal Lector (The Silence Of The Lambs)
  2. 2 Pinhead. ...
  3. 3 Leatherface (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre) ...
  4. 4 Jason Voorhees (Friday The 13th) ...
  5. 5 Jigsaw (Saw) ...
  6. 6 Ghostface (Scream) ...
  7. 7 Freddy Krueger (A Nightmare On Elm Street) ...
  8. 8 Pennywise (It) ...
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Who is the scariest character ever?

Scariest movie characters for Halloween
  • Ghostface (“Scream”) ...
  • Jason Voorhees (“Friday the 13th”) ...
  • Freddy Krueger (“A Nightmare on Elm Street”) ...
  • Michael Myers (“Halloween”) ...
  • The Shark (“Jaws”) ...
  • Norman Bates (“Psycho”) ...
  • Hannibal Lecter (“The Silence of the Lambs”) ...
  • Regan MacNeil (“The Exorcist”)
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Who was the first horror movie killer?

Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (1960) is sometimes described as the mother of all slasher films. Although there are only two murders in the film, the idea of a disguised and insane killer came to prominence with this film.
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Top 10 Scariest Horror Villains



Who is the oldest horror character?

Examples of early horror icons began with the Werewolf or Lycanthrope introduced in the 1500s, the Frankenstein monster as introduced by Mary Shelley in 1818, and Dracula introduced into literature in 1897 by Bram Stoker.
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Who can beat Jason Voorhees?

Pinhead from Hellraiser

Physically imposing and hideously evil, Pinhead would utilize every evil trick in the book, ripping into Jason with chains, siccing his fellow cenobites on him, and just tearing Jason Voorhees a new one before dragging him into his realm.
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Who is the greatest villain of all time?

The Greatest Villains Of All Time
  1. Darth Vader. The Star Wars trilogy (1977-1983) Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge Of The Sith (2005), Rogue One (2016)
  2. The Joker. Batman (1966), Batman (1989), The Dark Knight (2008), Joker (2019) ...
  3. Loki. ...
  4. Hans Gruber. ...
  5. Hannibal Lecter. ...
  6. Hans Landa. ...
  7. Kylo Ren. ...
  8. Anton Chigurh. ...
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Who is the weakest horror killer?

Weakest Horror Movie Monsters We Could Easily Escape From
  • 3 Dracula (Hammer Horror Series)
  • 4 Samara (The Ring, 2002) ...
  • 5 Eebee (Evil Bong, 2006) ...
  • 6 Chucky (Child's Play, 1998) ...
  • 7 Millard Findlemyer (The Gingerdead Man, 2005) ...
  • 8 Jack Frost (Jack Frost, 1997) ...
  • 9 Jaws/Bruce (Jaws, 1975) ...
  • 10 The Leprechaun (Leprechaun, 1993) ...
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Who would win Michael Myers or Jason?

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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Who is the king of slashers?

Jason Voorhees, one of the most iconic slasher villains of our time, may have debuted on screen 40 years ago, but the franchise is still alive and relatively well. In fact, Jason has graced our screen a whopping 12 times, in various films, as well as a couple of video games.
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Who is the best movie killer?

Top 10 horror movie killers
  • FREDDY KRUEGER. ...
  • GHOSTFACE. ...
  • HANNIBAL. ...
  • LEATHERFACE. ...
  • JACK TORRANCE. ...
  • JIGSAW. ...
  • PENNYWISE (IT) ...
  • NORMAN BATES. The “granddaddy” of the horror genre, in “Halloween” creator John Carpenter's words, is “Psycho,” directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
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Who is the most powerful horror character?

20 Most Powerful Horror Movie Villains, Ranked
  1. 1 Kayako - The Grudge.
  2. 2 Death - Final Destination. ...
  3. 3 The Xenomorph - Alien. ...
  4. 4 The Monster - It Follows. ...
  5. 5 Pennywise - IT. ...
  6. 6 The Demon - Annabelle. ...
  7. 7 Sadako - The Ring. ...
  8. 8 Candyman - Candyman. ...
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Who is the most loved villain?

Here are seven movie villains that we liked way more than the heroes:
  • Loki. ...
  • Hannibal Lecter. ...
  • Darth Vader. ...
  • Tyler Durden. ...
  • Pennywise. ...
  • Maleficient. ...
  • Jack Torrance. ...
  • The Joker. One of Batman's many enemies but the most popular of them all, The Joker has been popular in almost any version.
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Who could beat Michael Myers?

Simply put, Jason Voorhees wins because he can't be killed. Not even a rain of bullets or impalement can stop him. Michael might be one tough cookie, but (depending on canon) he's still mortal. Both are matched in physical strength, but when it comes to durability, Jason takes the win.
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Who wins Jason or Leatherface?

After a well-waged affair, Jason edged out (pardon the pun) his psycho opponent, taking 59.9% of the vote to Myers' 40.1%. And since it's October, and there is a ton more blood to spill until we reach Halloween, Jason's moving on… to face Texas Chainsaw Massacre's Leatherface. It's machete vs.
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Who wins Freddy or Michael?

2 Freddy: Is Invincible In The Dreamworld

He has to be pulled into the real world to endure lasting harm. Freddy can manipulate anything in this dream state. He can become anything or anyone and use a person's strengths against them. Therefore, in the dream world, Freddy will become more powerful than Michael.
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Who is the most popular killer in movies?

#1 JASON VOORHEES (Friday the 13th: Part 2, 1981)

Jason Voorhees is the number one scariest killer on this list. Jason has the highest body count in slasher history with about 157 kills across his movie career. This doesn't even include his offscreen kills.
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Who wins Freddy or Jason?

The winner is Jason Voorhees. Since Freddy would have to specifically target his heart or completely incapacitate him in order to be victorious, Jason has way more outcomes where he would be victorious overall. Although Freddy could suck Jason into the dream state, like he did in Freddy vs.
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Who is the oldest serial killer in movies?

Herman Webster Mudgett (May 16, 1861 – May 7, 1896), better known as Dr. Henry Howard Holmes or H. H. Holmes, was an American con artist and serial killer, the subject of more than 50 lawsuits in Chicago alone. Gilmanton, New Hampshire, U.S. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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Who wins Jason or slenderman?

Plus, Slenderman had a fair amount of trouble fighting Jeff. Wiz: But while Slenderman had a chance of defeating base Jason, there was no way he could defeat Uber Jason. That Jason was stronger and more durable than base Jason and much stronger and more durable than Slenderman.
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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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Who would win Leatherface or Michael Myers?

Ultimately, the victor would be Leatherface. Since Leatherface kills out of self-defense and for self-preservation, he would throw his all behind a fight with Myers and physically is more powerful.
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Is Leatherface still alive?

Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III is the second sequel in the series, continuing on from the events of the previous installment. Leatherface is revealed to still be alive and now has an extended family, who affectionately call him "Junior", as well as a daughter, possibly the product of a rape.
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