The 25 Creepiest ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’ Illustrations That Gave Every ’90s Kid Nightmares

13. The Thing

The Thing is a zombie-like creature with rotting flesh that scratches his victims, slowly turning them into carbon copies of itself. Maybe that explains its creepy smile. But that doesn’t explain how it’s managed to keep all of its teeth or have access to a pristine collared shirt.