Artwork by Tatum Asrican
If the most iconic Halloween characters fought, who would be the last one standing?
By Chandler Cates & Taj Harrell
ROUND ONE:
JASON V. FREDDY KRUEGER
WINNER: Jason. Jason can easily overpower Freddy in the real world. In the dream world, it’s another story. But in this tournament, they throw down on Elm Street. Freddy is just an ugly-looking man in the real world, so he’d die easily.
MICHAEL MYERS V. GHOSTFACE
WINNER: Michael Myers. There’s really no competition here–it’s Michael Myers. Their fight takes place in Stu Macher’s house. Even though Ghostface is clever and quick, he’s still just a human. Michael’s superhuman strength could overpower him, easily.
CHUCKY V. JIGSAW
WINNER: Chucky. Don’t underestimate Chucky, even if he’s a 2½ ft tall doll. He’s small enough to elude all of Jigsaw’s traps. This fight takes place in one of Jigsaw’s trap-filled warehouses. Even though Jigsaw is a genius, he’s still an old man with cancer. In a one-on-one fight, Chucky would outmaneuver him.
CANDYMAN V. PENNYWISE
WINNER: Candyman. This was a close battle, Candyman vs. Pennywise in Cabrini-Green. Candyman is an urban legend and Pennywise is an ancient, transdimensional malevolent entity who can shape shift and manipulate reality. Pennywise is very powerful, no doubt about it. But, in this case, Candyman is just ten times as powerful.
ROUND TWO:
JASON V. MICHAEL MYERS
WINNER: Jason. This fight takes place in front of Michael’s house. Michael has superhuman strength but so does Jason. However, Jason is stronger, faster and more durable than Michael. Jason becomes immortal , sort of zombie-like; but let’s face it, Michael had a good run but he is no match for Jason.
CHUCKY V. CANDYMAN
WINNER: Candyman. Is there really any competition here? An urban legend vs. a 2 ½ ft tall serial killing doll fighting in a toy shop. Candyman is obviously stronger than Chucky, it just all comes down to how long it would take for Cucky to stay dead.
FINAL ROUND:
JASON V. CANDYMAN
WINNER: Candyman. Candyman beats Jason from durability to intangibility, even immortality. These two icons fight at Camp Crystal Lake. Jason’s powers are humanity based. Candyman, an urban legend who gets his power from belief and fear. Candyman also has more variation, from intangibility to teleportation, it’s not even close.
