Kagutsuchi (New Earth)

Kagutsuchi
Mainstream Universe‎, 1986‎-2011‎
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Real Name	Unknown
Relatives	Izanagi (father) · Izanami (mother) · Tsuki-yomi (brother) · Susano-o-no-Mikoto (brother) · Takehiko (brother) · Yama-no-Kami (cousin)
Affiliation	Gods of Japan
Status
Marital Status	Single
Occupation	God of Fire
Characteristics
Gender	Male
Hair	Black
Origin
Universe	New Earth
First Appearance	Lucifer #5 (October, 2000)
Appearance of Death	Lucifer #7 (December, 2000)

History

Kagutsuchi appeared as an enemy to Lucifer while he was on his journey to the Japanese underworld in search of his severed wings in the next stage of his quest for divine power. Lucifer set out to reclaim his lost wings, which were in the possession of Izanami, the ruling deity of the House of Windowless Rooms. Izanami's children Susano-o-Mikoto, Kagutsuchi, Yama-no-Kami, and Tsuki-yomi let Lucifer stay in the House and acted cordial toward him, but in truth they plotted his murder, a feat only possible because Lucifer was mortal in Izanami's realm. Susano-o-Mikoto summoned the demon Musubi and sent her to kill Lucifer, but Lucifer convinced her to join his cause. As a psychopomp, Lucifer could choose her soul's destination if he killed her, so Musubi allowed it to free herself from Izanami's service. Later at a banquet Kagutsuchiu provoked Lucifer. While attempting to kill Lucifer with his mystic blade, Kagutsuchi was tricked into striking and killing Tsuki-yomi and was killed by the poison from the demon Musubi's sacs that Lucifer had placed into his wine during the banquet.

Powers and Abilities

Abilities

• Swordsmanship
  

Paraphernalia

Weapons

Three-Named Sword: Once drawn, this blade cannot be stayed nor deflected. Has the capability to render a lethal blow to a Japanese God in a single strike.

Notes

This character or object is an adaptation of Kagu-tsuchi, a character or object in traditional stories. These include, but may not be limited to religious texts, myth, and/or folk lore. More information on the original can be found at Wikipedia.org.

Related

• 7 Appearances of Kagutsuchi (New Earth)
• 3 Images featuring Kagutsuchi (New Earth)
• Quotations by or about Kagutsuchi (New Earth)
• Character Gallery: Kagutsuchi (New Earth)

Footnotes

Vertigo Character
This character exists under the Vertigo Imprint which is intended for Mature Readers.Their continuity takes place within the context of Vertigo titles although they may cross over into regular DC continuity.