Lore & History
11 entries in the Cuphead compendium.
Lore & History — Era Chart
Mugman's BirthThe innocent younger brother born of ink and clay to balance Cuphead's chaotic spirit.Calavera's CurseA deadly dance of steel and bone where honor is the only currency that matters.The Devil's DealA gambling debt binds two mug-headed brothers to a dangerous pact with Hell itself.Ms. Chalice's ProphecyAn angelic guide revealing a path to redemption from the Devil's binding contract through The Ink Machine LegendA high-stakes gamble where ink flows and souls are the currency.Ms. ChaliceA spirit brought to life by the Astral Cookie, with her own unique moves.Inkwell IslesA cartoon paradise turned into a high-stakes battlefield where every boss holds a deadly gRubber Hose AnimationThe flexible art style that defines the physics of Inkwell Isle.Van Beuren StudiosA studio of the golden age, listed among the era's major producers.Fleischer StudiosThe real-world animation studio whose pioneering work in the 1930s defined the rubber-hoseDevil's CasinoA glittering trap where luck runs out and souls are the real currency.
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