Demon Detective Koji (still married)さんのイラストまとめ

#57 Eric Bloodaxe

While there is historical proof he existed, details about Eric are extremely murky. He makes appearances in the old Norse sagas and even the Lives of saints, where he functions much like King Arthur does—a method for furthering political means.

#56 Kiyohime

While there is no shortage of dragons falling in love in Japan, there is never any real explanation for why Kiyohime suddenly turns into a dragon to kill her former lover. She is not a youkai or demon, she simply got so angry she turned into a dragon!

#54 Caligula

Much like his nephew, there are a lot of suspect sources detailing his madness. He was highly praised in his first six months as emperor, after which sources claim he went mad. In reality, Caligula sponsored many ambitious construction projects, like aqueducts.

@caletvwlrh That explains his rather built frame in his first appearance!

#53 Asterios

There is a lot of speculation about the Minotaur myth and Crete in general. It harkens back to an earlier time where Crete was more powerful than Greece, hence the demands of tribute of seven young men and women every year to be sacrificed.

#51 Sakata Kintoki

It’s everyone’s favorite golden boy! Supposedly he was based off a real person, whose legends have only grown with time. It’s said that after he joined the Heian court, he went back to the mountains to bring his mother back to live with him. Aww.

#48 Lancelot

Invented by Chrétien de Troyes and a later edition to the Round Table, Lancelot proved very popular with his fanbase: French noblewomen. It’s believed that de Troyes did not finish the original poem himself, because he disapproved of the theme of adultery.

#47 Heracles

Heracles is the most famous of the Greek chthonic heroes and unique in that he does not have a tomb traditionally associated with him. His hero cult was extremely popular and he was believed to embody all the ideals for a man, including having many lovers.

#45 Mata Hari

While she had an elaborate backstory about being a Javanese princess, she was Dutch. Being from a neutral country during WWI, this allowed her to travel easily between the borders. Her impact on the war was likely greatly exaggerated due to needing a scapegoat.

#44 The Phantom of the Opera

While there is no historical basis for this figure, he is one of the most famous characters in literature. The setting of the novel however, is real and the lake under it is a giant cistern that is used to train firefighters to swim in the dark.