In 1984 Wes Craven saw the slasher boom filling screens and took it to the next level by leaving reality behind. In doing so he (and star Robert Englund) created the rock star of slashers, Freddy Krueger. Perhaps the most recognizable horror icon, Freddy Krueger's one-liners and merchanise has proven to be enjoyed by horror and non-horror fans alike. While other slashers carve through teen bodies; Freddy continues to invade our minds.