Source: comicvine.gamespot.com

7. The Corinthian

(Sandman)

God damn, Neil Gaiman is great.

And a great example of why comes during the second volume of his iconic work, Sandman. In this arc, known as the Doll's House, the main character winds up at a convention for serial killers. And the guest of honor is none other than The Corinthian, a vicious monster masquerading as a human being.

He is truly the stuff of nightmares. And the fact that the arc spends a ton of time hiding him as if he were the shark from Jaws? Makes him much scarier. The Corinthian is perhaps the least human entry on this list (mostly because he isn't human in the slightest), but he's also the one that most creeps me out. If the sick monster's actions weren't enough, his friggin' appearance should be. Look at that thing. Look at that literal nightmare made flesh and his terrifying teeth-eyes. TEETH-EYES.

I'm done. I"¦I can't even deal with this right now. Be back in a minute.