10 More Shocking Horror Movie Monsters With Surprising Powers

More often than not, movie monsters are pretty straightforward when it comes to disposing of their victims. Regardless of their size, appearance, or motivation, they usually slay their prey by overpowering them, ripping them to shreds, or taking a sizeable bite out of their face.

Of course, there are certain creatures that rely on more elaborate techniques. The Facehugger impregnates itself in its host, before killing them during the birthing process. Pennywise transforms into someone's greatest fear to mess with their mind.

But as has been established before, some monsters use unconventional abilities to capture, control, or slay their enemies. Imagine a malevolent creature that destroys its enemies by being nice to them, or one that could devastate human society without laying a finger on anybody.

Giving monsters unusual powers is a great way to spice up a tried-and-tested formula. While watching a zombie flick, the audience naturally assumes the undead infect others by biting them. That's why it's refreshing to see the mindless creatures spread the virus through other means. 

The powers of these ten movie monsters may be strange, but it's hard to argue with the results.

In Guillermo del Toro's sci-fi horror Mimic, a disease carried by cockroaches starts infecting children, inspiring an entomologist called Susan Tyler to look for a solution. Over time, she creates an insect called the Judas Breed that poisons roaches. 

Despite being genetically programmed to die after one generation, the bugs lived on. Not only that, but they also turned into human-sized monsters and decided that humanity would serve as their new prey.

Rather than killing in the open, the Judas Breed bait passers-by through the use of a sneaky tactic - mimicry. After the super-insects mutated, their exoskeletons developed physical characteristics that resembled a human face. When observed from a distance in the dark, the Judas Breed can pass off as a regular person, allowing it to slaughter its victims with ease.

Mimic may not be one of Del Toro's better-known movies, but it makes a lasting impression due to its creepy premise. After all, the animal kingdom is littered with crafty spiders, snakes, moths, and mantises that use imitation to nab their prey. The idea that a creature could evolve to lure human beings to their demise isn't just unsettling, but theoretically possible.