Friday the 13th is an American horror franchise that consists of twelve slasher films, a television show, novels, and comic books. The main villain in the series is Jason Voorhees, who drowned at Camp Crystal Lake as a boy due to the negligence of the teenage counselors. Decades later, the lake is rumored to be "cursed" and is the setting for a series of mass murders. Jason is featured in all of the films, either as the killer or as the motivation for the killings. Each entry in the series features a different cast of characters, including a final girl who defeats the killer in the end. Recurring characters in the series include Jason's vengeful mother Pamela Voorhees, Alice Hardy, Tommy Jarvis and Crazy Ralph. Overview A Abel Portrayed by David Wiley Appears in: Friday the 13th Part III Status: Alive Abel is an elderly gentleman who picks up where Crazy Ralph left off by warning teenagers who venture into the area of Camp Crystal Lake. He is met briefly as Chris Higgins nearly runs him over with her van as he is lying in the middle of the road. After thanking the teens for their compassion and kindness, Abel claims that "he" (Jason) had given him a token to warn off any who venture into the area. He reveals the gift as a disembodied eyeball, which suddenly frightens the teens who drive off and leave him behind as he continues to proclaim his warning. He is never seen again. Admiral Robertson Portrayed by Warren Munson Appears in: Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan Status: Deceased Died in: Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan Admiral Robertson was the captain of the SS Lazarus cruise ship that a group of graduating senior students from Lakeview High School had boarded to visit New York City. He is the father of Sean Robertson, while in the ship's cabin he and Sean argue over the procedure of how to correctly set sail. During a violent storm Admiral Robertson briefly leaves the wheel, while he is gone Jason kills his first mate. Admiral Robertson returns to the cabin to find the first mate's dead body, Jason then appears from behind and slits his throat with a machete. Admiral Robertson's body is later found by Sean and Rennie. Alexis Peterson Portrayed by Kathryn Atwood Appears in: Jason Goes to Hell: The Final