Michael Myers is a fictional character from the Halloween series of slasher films. He first appears in John Carpenter’s Halloween (1978) as a young boy who murders his elder sister, Judith Myers. Fifteen years later, he returns home to Haddonfield, Illinois, to murder more teenagers. Michael Myers, referred to as The Shape was created by John Carpenter and has appeared in thirteen films, as well as novels, multiple video games, and several comic books.