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This subject contains information from the Expanded Cthulhu Mythos, and not based on H.P. Lovecraft's works directly. The Dragon of the Moon is an eldritch Lovecraftian entity from the fictional universe of Marvel by Marvel Comics. It was created in 1984 by Peter B. Gillis and Don Perlin, making its first appearance in issue #138 of the Defenders comic book series.

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The Dragon of the Moon originated on Earth, The offspring of the Elder God Set, it originated on Earth, but later headed out into space to explore the cosmos and spread its evil beyond Earth. The Dragon has claimed to be responsible for committing various evils but it is a great liar, and thus many of its claims are difficult to verify. It is most infamous among the superhumans of Earth for corrupting the hero Moondragon.

The Dragon has the power to reshape reality and can manipulate forces on a planetary scale. If a mortal is worthy, it will offer them its power, seducing them by appealing to their insecurity and/or greed. The greater the acceptance of the victim, the greater the Dragon's power within the material universe. The Dragon of the Moon manifested as an amorphous centipede-like presence, which grew in tandem with its power.

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