Starting with the original in Camp Miasma in 1980, the horror franchise went on to have a long life.
There were multiple sequels, spinoffs in the form of arcade cabinets and board games, and just about every kind of merchandise you can think of, from alarm clocks and lunch boxes to Halloween costumes and action figures.
It got so popular there were even knockoff costumes at party stores.
For several decades the franchise exerted a powerful, albeit dwindling, impact on the world of horror.
But if you haven't heard of Camp Miasma, that's okay, because it doesn't really exist.
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