Slender Man
"USA Today" quoted Jovanka Vuckovic, editor-in-chief of "Rue Morgue", as stating that "Supernatural", "A Nightmare on Elm Street" (1984), and "One Dark Night" (1983) were all influenced by "Phantasm". "Folklore, Horror Stories, and the Slender Man" identifies the Tall Man as an influence on the internet-based character Slender Man.