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Official artwork of Cuphead from ''{{s|wikipedia|Cuphead}}''.
Official artwork of Cuphead from ''{{s|wikipedia|Cuphead}}''.
|firstgame    = ''{{s|wikipedia|Cuphead}}'' (2017)
|firstgame    = ''{{s|wikipedia|Cuphead}}'' (2017)
|lastappearance= ''Cuphead: The delicious Last Course '' (2022)<!--Do not add The Delicious Last Course as the latest appearance, as it is DLC (it's in the name), not a separately released game.-->
|lastappearance= ''{{s|wikipedia|Cuphead}}'' (2017)<!--Do not add The Delicious Last Course as the latest appearance, as it is DLC (it's in the name), not a separately released game.-->
|games        = ''[[Ultimate]]''
|games        = ''[[Ultimate]]''
|console      = Microsoft Windows, Xbox One
|console      = Microsoft Windows, Xbox One
|species      = Cup
|species      = Cup
|gender      = Male
|gender      = Male
|placeoforigin= Inkwell Isles
|placeoforigin= Inkwell Isle
|creator      = Chad Moldenhauer<br>Jared Moldenhauer
|creator      = Chad Moldenhauer<br>Jared Moldenhauer
|interwiki    = wikipedia
|interwiki    = wikipedia
|interwikiname= Wikipedia
|interwikiname= Wikipedia
|interwikipage= Cuphead (character)
|interwikipage= Cuphead
}}
}}
'''Cuphead''' ({{ja|カップヘッド|Kappuheddo}}, ''Cuphead'') is the eponymous main character of the indie-developed run-and-gun platformer, {{uvm3|Cuphead}}. He is an anthropomorphic teacup whose design pays homage to vintage cartoon characters like {{s|wikipedia|Felix the Cat}} and {{s|wikipedia|Mickey Mouse}}.
'''Cuphead''' ({{ja|カップヘッド|Kappuheddo}}, ''Cuphead'') is the titular protagonist of the indie-developed run-and-gun platformer, {{uvm3|Cuphead}}. He is an teacup-headed being whose design pays homage to vintage cartoon characters from the {{s|wikipedia|Golden age of American animation}} such as {{s|wikipedia|Felix the Cat}} and {{s|wikipedia|Mickey Mouse}}.


==Origin==
==Origin==
Cuphead lives in the Inkwell Isles with his brother, Mugman, and their guardian, the Elder Kettle. Despite the Elder Kettle's warnings, the brothers wandered far away from their home and found themselves at the Devil's Casino. Their winning streak impressed the casino's owner, the Devil, who tempted them by betting all of the casino's riches, promising to take away the brothers' souls should they lose. Blinded by greed and ignorant of his brother's warning, Cuphead rolled the dice, but ultimately lost the gamble. With the brothers pleading for their lives spared, the Devil cut a deal with them, letting them live should they retrieve the Soul Contracts of the debtors who previously gambled with him. After receiving a potion from the Elder Kettle that allows them to fire bullets by snapping their fingers, the brothers set off to collect the Soul Contracts.
Cuphead lives on Inkwell Isle with his brother, Mugman, and their guardian, the Elder Kettle. One day, despite the Elder Kettle's many warnings, the brothers wandered far away from their home and found themselves at the Devil's Casino. Their winning streak at {{iw|wikipedia|Craps}} impressed the casino's owner, the Devil, who tempted them by betting all of the casino's riches, promising to take away the brothers' souls should they lose. Blinded by greed and ignorant of his brother's warning, Cuphead rolled the dice, but ultimately lost the gamble. With the brothers pleading for their lives spared, the Devil cut a deal with them, letting them live should they retrieve the Soul Contracts of the debtors who previously gambled with him. After receiving a potion from the Elder Kettle that allows them to fire bullets from their index fingers, the brothers set off to collect the Soul Contracts.


Along their journey, Cuphead and Mugman are helped by friendly residents of the isles and challenged by the runaway debtors, who put up a fight to prevent their contracts from being taken. In the isles' mysterious Mausoleums, they encounter the spirit of the Legendary Chalice, who provides the brothers with powerful Super Arts but often finds herself captured by other ghosts. Once Cuphead and Mugman return all of the contracts, the Devil offers them the choice of handing the contracts to him and having them join his team. When they refuse, the Devil is enraged and challenges them himself. The brothers finally defeat the Devil and burn the Soul Contracts, releasing the debtors from his grasp and causing everyone to celebrate.
Along their journey, Cuphead and Mugman are helped by friendly residents of the island and challenged by the runaway debtors, who put up a fight to prevent their contracts from being taken. In the island's mysterious Mausoleums, they encounter the spirit of the Legendary Chalice, who provides the brothers with powerful Super Arts but often finds herself captured by other ghosts. Once Cuphead and Mugman return all of the contracts, the Devil offers them the choice of handing the contracts to him and having them join his team. When they refuse, the Devil is enraged and challenges them himself. The brothers finally defeat the Devil and dispose of the Soul Contracts, releasing the debtors from his grasp.


In ''The Delicious Last Course'', a downloadable campaign, Cuphead and Mugman travel to the previously-unseen Inkwell Isle 4 at the behest of the Legendary Chalice. She gives the brothers a mysterious Astral Cookie that, when eaten, causes her to temporarily swap places with one of them — she comes back to life as Ms. Chalice, while the brother she swaps places with becomes a ghost himself. The cookie was baked by Chef Saltbaker, a beloved cook across the lands, whose treats contain mysterious powers. Saltbaker asks the three cups to retrieve ingredients for his latest recipe, the Wondertart, which will give Ms. Chalice total control over the Astral Plane, allowing her to come back to life permanently. To do so, the cups must fight the residents of Inkwell Isle 4 for the ingredients they each harbor.
In ''The Delicious Last Course'', a downloadable campaign, Cuphead and Mugman travel to the previously-unseen DLC Island at the behest of the Legendary Chalice. She gives the brothers a mysterious Astral Cookie that, when eaten, causes her to temporarily swap places with one of them — she comes back to life as Ms. Chalice, while the brother she swaps places with becomes a ghost himself. The cookie was created by Chef Saltbaker, a beloved cook across the lands, whose treats contain mysterious powers. Saltbaker asks the trio to retrieve ingredients for his latest recipe, the Wondertart, which will give Chalice total control over the Astral Plane, allowing her to be revived permanently. To do so, the cups must fight the residents of DLC Island for the ingredients they each harbor.


When Cuphead, Mugman, and Ms. Chalice retrieve all the ingredients and return to Chef Saltbaker's bakery, the chef reveals that the recipe requires one more ingredient: a living soul, which he intends to accomplish by cooking one of the three. Now mad with power and ready to control the Astral Plane himself, he challenges the remaining duo to a battle over their souls. The cups ultimately triumph, and Saltbaker's bakery is destroyed in the ensuing scuffle. Ms. Chalice decides that coming back to life isn't worth sacrificing someone's soul, but embraces her new friendship with Cuphead and Mugman. Meanwhile, Saltbaker is arrested and sentenced to community service, eventually learning his lesson and reforming for the better.
When Cuphead, Mugman and Chalice retrieve all the ingredients and return to Saltbaker's bakery, he reveals that the recipe requires one more ingredient a literal soul, which he intends to accomplish by incorporating one of the three. Now mad with power as he prepares to conclude his plot of conquering the Astral Plane, he challenges the remaining two to a battle over their souls. The heroes ultimately triumph and Saltbaker's bakery is destroyed in the ensuing scuffle. Chalice decides that coming back to life is not worth sacrificing one's soul, but embraces her new friendship with Cuphead and Mugman. Meanwhile, Saltbaker is arrested for his crimes and sentenced to a form of community service that mostly involves assisting the keepers of the Wondertart's ingredients, eventually learning his lesson and reforming for the better.


==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:Cuphead Trailer Comparison.png|thumb|right|A comparison of ''Cuphead''{{'}}s intro (top) with its reference in his reveal trailer (bottom).]]
[[File:Cuphead Trailer Comparison.png|thumb|A comparison of ''Cuphead''{{'}}s intro (top) with its reference in his reveal trailer (bottom).]]
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*Cuphead is the first [[Mii Costume]] to have a pre-rendered segment in his trailer.
*Cuphead is the first [[Mii Costume]] to have a pre-rendered segment in his trailer.
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