As in historical werewolf mythology, werewolves are people who suffer from lycanthropy. Matera is a moon much like our own, whose phases govern lycanthropy (werewolves, werebears, etc.). This has been termed "lycanthropic intermetamorphosis" and "lycanthropy spectrum". She had thus sacrificed her life to cure Strange of lycanthropy. The curse of lycanthropy was also considered by some scholars as being a divine punishment. Gregor Russoff attempted to raise Chthon hoping he could cure him of lycanthropy. With cybernetic arms, he desperately seeks a cure for his lycanthropy. She is also cursed with the power of lycanthropy. He demands to see Dr. Edelmann about a cure for his lycanthropy. Pliny the Elder likewise recounts another tale of lycanthropy. Jack battled a motorcycle gang, infecting its members with lycanthropy. Scully dismisses this theory and instead credits the belief to clinical lycanthropy. Fortunately Dr. Strange's knowledge of Romanian lycanthropy saves Flash. Cayden becomes a drifter, trying to keep his lycanthropy under control. Blake is known to be carrying between four and five strains of the lycanthropy virus.