Halloween: The First Death of Laurie Strode

In this 2008–2009 miniseries from Devil’s Due Publishing, Halloween: The First Death of Laurie Strode explores the backstory of the iconic final girl before the events of the original film. Written by Stefan Hutchinson, the three-issue arc reimagines Laurie’s early life, hinting at the darkness that will eventually draw Michael Myers to her. It’s a tense, character-focused prequel that deepens the mythology of the Halloween franchise by grounding its horror in psychological dread.