| Cthulhu | |
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| Cthulhu Mythos character | |
 Sketch of Cthulhu drawn by Lovecraft (11 May 1934) | |
| First appearance | "The Call of Cthulhu" (1928) |
| Created by | H. P. Lovecraft |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Great Old One |
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Cthulhu is a fictional cosmic entity created by writer H. P. Lovecraft. It was introduced in his short story "The Call of Cthulhu",[2] published by the American pulp magazine Weird Tales in 1928. Considered a Great Old One within the pantheon of Lovecraftian cosmic entities, this creature has since been featured in numerous pop culture references. Lovecraft depicts it as a gigantic entity worshipped by cultists, in the shape of a green octopus, dragon, and a caricature of human form. The Lovecraft-inspired universe, the Cthulhu Mythos, where it exists with its fellow entities, is named after it.
- ^ Lovecraft, H. P. (1967). Selected Letters (1932–1934). Sauk City, Wisconsin: Arkham House. Letter 617. ISBN 0-87054-035-1. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ "{title}". Archived from the original on 2018-08-02. Retrieved 2018-08-02.