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The forgottenHalloweencomics of the late-2000s give reviewer their only glimpse of an alternate kit for Michael Myers . Behind the scenes of the original 1978 classic , the real - life story behind Michael Myers ' maskreveals that there were four option for Michael ’s masque : Captain Kirk , Spock , Richard Nixon , and the distressing antic Emmett Kelly .
Everyone knows that product would bring the William Shatner masquerade party in front of the camera , but 2008 ’s Halloween : The First Death of Laurie Strode#2 by Stefan Hutchinson , Jeff Zornow , Nick Filardi , Ed Dukeshire , Sean K. Dove , Cody DeMatteis , and Stephen Christy show off an alternating look for Michael that the moving-picture show never devote consultation .
Emmett Kelly was a carnival performer during the early 1900s . He is well remembered for adopting the clown theatrical role of " Weary Willie , " take inspiration from the hobo population during the 1930s Great Depression . Michael is no stranger to camouflage , and in this series , Emmett Kelly is his disguise of alternative .
Michael Myers' Alternate Halloween Outfit
Halloween : The First Death of Laurie Strodetakes home mere month after the outcome ofHalloweenandHalloween II , admit position within theH2Otimeline . Laurie go on to return apart at the seams as she struggles to adapt to a lifetime with most of her ally dead and to a lifetime learning her brother is a psychotic killer . She keeps ensure Michael everywhere she goes , uncertain if it ’s really him or if it ’s her paranoia . The second issue flashes forward to a year later , where Laurie attends a costume party hoping for some semblance of normality in her liveliness . After have some drug , she ask a minute outside to respire some brisk airwave .
While outside , she ’s approached by a man fit out as the noted Great Depression - era carnival performing artist . The serviceman does n’t say a word as he stands over her holding Michael Myers ' signature botcher knife over her head as she ’s sit down down . An eery ambience looms ever - present as they lock eyes , compelling Laurie to wonder if she ’s looking at her chum and if it is Michael under this unfamiliar mask . Her suspiciousness are proven correct as the goof plunges his signature butcher ’s tongue at her . This ensues in a chase that escalates when Michael drive a car in her guidance .
Michael’s Alternate Halloween Mask is as Unsettling as the Original
Those question what happens next in the three - issue miniseries will be disappointed to learn that the third offspring was never released before the publishing society went out of business . However , the lasting impact of this short - live sequel serial publication is that it is the first and last glimpse of what could have been in a world where Michael Myers slash stripling dressed like Emmett Kelly . As seen in this small glance chasing Laurie , and after when he vote down Jimmy fromHalloweenII , it ’s an unsettling , eerie sight to see a soulless deplorable buffoon aggressively pursue his dupe and would ’ve made for a scary choice to William Shatner ’s masquerade party .
