10 Comic Book Characters Who Would Make Great Horror Movies

Obviously, you can’t have a list on the topic of Halloween without including DC’s favourite demon.

Created by Jack “The King” Kirby, Etrigan is an interesting character because there are two sides to him. Sort of like the Hulk, Etrigan and his other half Jason Blood are always fighting for control. Using this, you could really play with the theme of body horror when Jason transforms into Etrigan, showing it as a sight to really squirm at, as horns emerge from Jason’s head and his teeth grow into fangs.

The hero himself is terrifying but you can do more with him than make him a destructive force. With Jason Blood being an investigator of the occult, you could make a chilling yet gripping horror noir story, along the lines of Fatale.

Adding to the fact that Etrigan is immortal thanks to the curse put on him by Merlin (it’s a long story). You could have a slow-burning mystery that travels through generations, not having the limit of time could make the villain have a bigger impact than any threat the other DC sleuths have gone up against.

You could really take advantage of his monstrous side, creating an instant classic that could rival the beloved Universal Studios monsters.