13 Best Horror Movie Masks

You'd be surprised to think that a killer's defining look, and his one truly memorable gimmick, was actually brought about in the third instalment of a 11 film franchise - but that's exactly the case when it comes to our lovable protective-gear enthusiast of the Friday the 13th films. Jason picked up his hockey mask on a whim, and it has defined him, and the franchise, ever since.

The king of slashers by body count alone, it's only fair that the guy has his own style. Jason's mask is most effective for being a generally normal thing to see out and about that hides a much more sinister appearance underneath, and chosen for nothing other than to make his look that much more ordinary out of the equipment on hand.

Unlike other villains who use a mask purely to incite fear, Jason's is personal preference, and the last thing most horny teens see before being chopped up up into little dog-food sized chunks.