EntertainmentThe 15 most iconic masked killers in horror films, according to website [LISTA]Trademark of the genre, see which are the most famous here today at 17:22

If there’s one thing that horror films know how to do, it’s produce good villains, from the bloodiest slashers to the great classics of the genre, a common feature in many of these characters is the use of a mask.

Whether to protect their identity, or add a terrifying touch to their personalities, this accessory ends up becoming a symbol of the films and franchises they are part of. Thinking about this the Collider cast the most iconic of masked killers. See below:

Leslie Vernon

Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon(2006), is a film that pays homage to the slasher subgenre. With a mockumentary feel, the film follows a team of filmmakers recording the steps of a serial killer who is inspired by his favorite characters from horror films to commit his crimes.

The man

In Hush: Death Listens (2016) we know the story of writer Maddie Toung, a deaf woman who becomes terrorized by a ruthless killer. His white mask may seem simple at first glance, but it succeeds in instilling fear in the protagonist — and in the spectators.

The Phantom Killer

Here we have a slasher classic. In The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976), we follow a horrifying, fact-based story. With Texas in the 1940s as the setting, the plot gains an additional touch of terror with the presence of Phantom Killera killer who uses a kind of jute bag as a mask and terrorizes a small town.

Babyface

A Death Congratulates You (2017), tells the story of Tree Gelbman, an evil college student murdered suddenly. Something unusual about this representative of the slasher genre is the motif of the killer’s mask: a smiling baby with a disturbing appearance.

Shadyside Killers

At Rua do Medo Trilogy from the Netflix, we know murderers who act at different times (1666, 1978 and 1994). The killers are homages to classic antagonists from horror franchises. The films are based on the books by RL Stein.

The ghost

One of the oldest films on this list, The Phantom of the Opera(1925), by Rupert Julian It is Edward Sedgwick It is a silent horror. The film is based on the literary classic of the same name, written by Gaston Leroux. The protagonist, played by Leon Charneywears a mask to disguise his disfigured face.

Dr. Philip K. Decker

A cult classic, Dark Race (1990), tells the story of Aaron Boonea man who is framed for the crimes committed by his own psychologist, the Dr. Philip K. Decker. If the main plot wasn’t enough, Boone He still has hallucinations of horrifying monsters.

The Miner

In Macabre Valentine’s Day (2009) we have as the villain a man in a miner’s outfit who doesn’t even allow us to see his eyes. The film tells the story of a survivor of a murder that happened about a decade earlier, returning to his hometown.

The purifiers

In a dystopian world where the government promotes a night where nothing is illegal, the Uma franchise Crime Night terrorizes its viewers with killers wearing smiling masks.

Sam

Whalloween stories (2007) is a film that mixes horror with hints of comedy. One of the most terrifying characters in this story is little Sam. Dressed as a scarecrow, he has his moment of protagonism when tormenting the character played by Brian Cox.

Strangers

The trio formed by Dollface, Man in the Mask It is Pin-Up Girl Couldn’t have a better name than Strangers. In the 2008 film, the group sadistically terrorizes a couple on vacation in a country house.

Leatherface

O Texas Chainsaw Massacreis definitely one of the biggest names in slasher horror. Set in Texas, the film introduces us to a group of young friends who are chased by Leatherfacean assassin with a mask made of human skin.

Ghostface

The franchise Panic It wouldn’t be the same without the famous killers in black robes and ghost masks who chase the young girl Sydney Prescott and his friends during the first five films. This is the second iconic villain created by Wes Cravenwho is also the mind behind Freddy Krueger.

Michael Myers

The expressionless mask of Michael Myers That’s what makes the franchise’s villain Halloween one of the scariest fantasies in cinema. It was made from a mask of Captain Kirk in William Shatner with paint on top.

Jason Vorhees

Despite the films Friday 13 (1980) being executed by his mother, the impact caused by the hockey mask of Jason Vorhees. With his characteristic machete, the piece became the villain’s trademark.