TSUKI-YOMI	BIOGRAPHY
Created by Mike Carey and Peter Gross (DC Comics version)

Tsuki-Yomi (Shinto Gods)

PERSONAL DATA

Aliases: Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto; Tsukuyomi-no-kami; Tsukuyomi
Occupation: God of the Moon
Known Relatives: Izanami (mother); Susano-o-no-Mikoto (brother); Kagutsuchi (brother, deceased); Yama-no-Kami (cousin)
Group Affiliation(s): Shinto Gods
Gender: Male
Hair: Black
First Appearance: Lucifer #5 (October 2000)
Creators: Mike Carey and Peter Gross (DC Comics version)

HISTORY

The second of the three noble children of Izanami and the god of the Moon in Japanese mythology. Tsuki-Yomi was accidentically killed by his own brother Kagutsuchi whose sword, the three-named sword, drew his blood instead of that of Lucifer when Kagutsuchi attacked Lucifer. After Kagutsuchi's failed murder attempt Lucifer killed him and their brother Susano-o-no-Mikoto woved revenge on Lucifer for their deaths.

CHRONOLOGY

For a definitive list of appearances of Tsuki-Yomi in chronological order click here