Style History: Jason Voorhees

Oh snap! It's Friday the 13th! Hear that sound behind you? It's the telltale breathing noise of machete-wielding, superhuman killer Jason Voorhees. For over 30 years, the deformed, murderous offspring of Pamela Voorhees has terrorized everyone from horny teenagers to sexy space cyborgs (yes, it's true).

Most people recognize his trademark hockey mask, but he's had quite a few costume changes in between body counts. Let's take a closer look at how this character stays killing it, check out our Style History: Jason Voorhees.

Movie: Friday the 13th
Year: 1980
Actor: Ari Lehman

Appearing only in visions and flashbacks in the first film, Jason was given a face only a mother could love from the start.

Movie: Friday The 13th Part 2
Year: 1981
Actor: Steve Daskawisz

Before he found the goalie mask that would become his signature accessory, Jason settled for a simple cloth. Not quite as threatening, but he could still kill you.

Movie: Friday the 13th Part III
Year: 1981
Actor: Richard Brooker

Jason makes his 3-D debut as a hockey-masked mass murderer, while keeping his closet full of workwear staples like twill pants and button down shirts. His crispy kit didn't stay clean for long, though.

Movie: Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
Year: 1984
Actor: Ted White

Jason's workwear outfit stays pretty similar for his next killing spree, although late in the film he does gain a new look: a gash at the top of his head thanks to a machete — which only served to piss him off even more.

Movie: Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
Year: 1985
Actor: Dick Wieand

Spoiler Alert! Although it turns out this iteration of Jason is merely a copycat killer, Roy Burns puts his own personal twist on the Voorhees uniform. Mixing it up with slate blue coveralls, even his hockey mask is adorned with blue accents, as opposed to Jason's usual red accents.

Movie: Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
Year: 1986
Actor: C.J. Graham

Voorhees back! Voorhees back! And this dude comes in swinging... a variety of bladed weaponry. For his triumphant and gory return to murder, Jason rocks an olive green military jacket, khaki pants, work shoes, and even accessorizes with a belt, pouches, yellow work gloves, and spear.

Movie: Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood
Year: 1988
Actor: Kane Hodder

In this film, Jason squares off with a telekinetic teenager. He also takes some time to enjoy a dip in Crystal Lake, while rocking a chain no less. We think he could have used some advice on purchasing a proper necklace. Nice gloves though!

Movie: Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
Year: 1989
Actor: Kane Hodder

For his trip to the Big Apple, Jason rocks a look that's part Nepenthes NYC, and part Derelicte by Derek Mugatu. Check out the tattered shirt and pants. Dude was doing the grunge look way before it was cool.

Movie: Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday
Year: 1993
Actor: Kane Hodder

Ok, so in the last movie, Jason was rocking tattered threads to make a fashion statement. In this one, it's because he's apparently been taking a shitload of steroids and working the fuck out.

Movie: Jason X
Year: 2001
Actor: Kane Hodder

Look Jason, the whole bullethole-riddled clothing thing is not gonna catch on in the year 2455. Update your look bro!

Movie: Jason X
Year: 2001
Actor: Kane Hodder

Ok... now you look like the love child of a chromed-out Ford Truck and The Terminator.

Movie: Freddy vs. Jason
Year: 2003
Actor: Kane Hodder

If you guys are fighting over who has the better outfit... it's gotta be Freddy Krueger. At least Jason didn't molest children though, so, he's got that going for him.

Movie: Friday the 13th (Remake)
Year: 2009
Actor: Derek Mears

Meet the new Jason Voorhees — same as the old Jason Voorhees, except these ripped clothes were actually made to look vintage and distressed.