Captain William Blake Docks in The Hall Of Killers
The coastal town of Antonio Bay will never look the same again. Captain William Blake, the ghostly figure at the heart of John Carpenter’s 1980 supernatural classic The Fog, has officially been inducted into the Hall of Killers. His arrival comes as part of the second class, a chilling roster that already includes Conal Cochran, Chromeskull, Pearl, and The Djinn. The same mist that crept through Antonio Bay has now rolled its way into the legacy of horror’s most infamous icons.
The Fog stands apart in the horror canon for the way it transforms a natural element into something menacing. Blake and his crew are not random specters but cursed men, betrayed more than a century before by the founding fathers of the town. Blake was a wealthy leper who tried to establish a colony nearby, only to be lured to the rocks and drowned for his gold. When the fog returns on the centenary, it is not just weather but vengeance rolling in from the sea. That combination of atmosphere, tragedy, and retribution is what makes Blake’s story so unforgettable and why he belongs in the Hall of Killers.
Blake differs from many of his peers in one crucial way: he is not driven by sadism or chaos. He is an avenger, a ghost exacting justice from beyond the grave. His glowing red eyes and spectral blade are terrifying, but they carry a purpose that elevates him beyond the average killer. The residents of Antonio Bay may have tried to bury their shame, but Blake is proof that the past cannot be hidden forever. His induction recognizes not only the body count but the poetic weight of his mission.
The second class of the Hall of Killers is a formidable group, and Blake fits perfectly among them. Conal Cochran’s twisted Silver Shamrock plan to sacrifice children through cursed Halloween masks speaks to corporate evil. Chromeskull brings a relentless, brutal energy that defines the modern slasher. Pearl is as vain as she is violent, a symbol of obsession gone horribly wrong. The Djinn offers twisted wish fulfillment, a folklore nightmare made flesh. And now, Blake stands among them as a supernatural force of retribution, wielding maritime legend and gothic dread in equal measure.
His addition also highlights the strength of John Carpenter’s legacy. While Halloween and The Thing often steal the spotlight, The Fog continues to endure because of its slow burn, its creeping terror, and its unforgettable antagonist. Blake represents a different shade of Carpenter’s horror vision—less about the slasher’s knife and more about atmosphere, inevitability, and the cost of betrayal.
Visually, Blake is a striking figure. The fog parts to reveal a spectral sailor with eyes glowing like embers in the mist. Surrounded by his ghostly crew, he carries a sense of inevitability. You know he is coming, and there is no way to stop him. It is that dread, that lingering sense of doom, that makes him so effective and so worthy of the Hall of Killers.
As he docks within the second class, Blake cements his legacy as more than just a ghost story villain. He is a reminder of what happens when greed and treachery go unchecked, and how the sins of the past never stay hidden forever. Next time you see a fog bank rolling in off the coast, remember—sometimes the weather is more than just weather. Sometimes, it is Captain William Blake, coming to claim what is owed.
Welcome aboard, Captain Blake. The Hall of Killers has been waiting for you.
