ESTABLISHED
Was the Michael Myers mask William Shatner’s face?
The 1978 mask began as a Don Post Captain Kirk retail mask built over a Shatner life cast or foam master.
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Questions, answered.
DISPUTED
Which William Shatner life cast did Don Post use?
The Devil’s Rain and Star Trek accounts conflict. No primary source from Don Post Studios or Bill Malone resolves the origin.
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Who converted the mask for Halloween?
Wallace’s first-hand account says he did it; Don Post Studios later claimed a role, and a court recorded that claim.
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Was the mask turned inside out?
No. Every first-hand description names exterior alterations: cutting, hair work, sideburn removal, and white paint.
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How much did the mask cost?
The official franchise account gives $1.98, while other retellings say about one or two dollars. No receipt has surfaced.
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Does the original mask still exist?
The screen-used hero mask reportedly survives, badly deteriorated, in collector Mark Roberts’s private collection.
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