Slender Man

Slender Man is a fictional internet horror character that emerged as a creepypasta and meme in 2009.

Slender Man is a fictional internet horror character that first appeared in 2009 on the Something Awful forum. Created by Eric Knudsen under the pseudonym Victor Surge, he is typically depicted as an unnaturally tall, thin, faceless man in a black suit.

Origin

Slender Man originated in June 2009 as part of a paranormal image contest on the Something Awful forum. Eric Knudsen posted the first widely recognized images and captions, and other users quickly expanded the character’s backstory through collaborative storytelling.

Appearance and traits

The character is commonly depicted as a faceless, unnaturally tall and thin humanoid in a black suit. Later versions of the mythos added details such as tentacle-like appendages, teleportation, and an association with forests and child abduction.

Internet mythos

Slender Man became a collaborative horror legend shaped by many online contributors. The character is one of the best-known examples of creepypasta, a form of short horror fiction spread and adapted across the internet, influencing games, videos, and films.