fact rarely mentioned at all, save an exchange between Anubis and an angel in Season of Mists: "On whose authority?"; "Whose do you think?" The Sandman series weaves an explanation for the many mythical deities apart from the Presence in the DC Universe. They are described as originating in Dream's realm, born out of people's wishes and fears. They take their power from prayers sent to them and die when they are no longer revered and ultimately forgotten. A significant character in the Sandman series is the fallen angel Lucifer Morningstar, who rules in Hell. In Season of Mists, he renounces his throne and leaves Hell. His story, and the quasi-Biblical references surrounding him, is expanded upon in Mike Carey's Lucifer series. God, the Presence, in that series is referred to by name as Yahweh. He is the father of Lucifer and Michael Demiurgos. The Lucifer series depicts gods from religions other than the three monotheistic Abrahamic religions, including formless gods dreamt up by the earliest humans before the advent of language, and even tiny, short-lived crustacean gods originating from the hopes and fears of shrimp. Since the end of the series, the Presence has vacated his creation and his granddaughter Elaine Belloc has taken his place. How this affects other aspects of the Presence has yet to be seen. Powers and abilities The Presence is the incarnation of the Abrahamic God in the DC Universe. The Presence has the ability to empower various angels, including the Spectre, Eclipso, and Michael Demiurgos. The Presence could resurrect the dead. When the fallen angel Asmodel invaded the Silver City in an attempt to destroy the Presence, it was stated that the Presence is everywhere and cannot be destroyed. Although the Presence has stated in Lucifer that He is infinite and eternal, He also said that He was shaped by external forces. It is safe to note though, that He just speaks in reference to the "Collective Unconscious" giving Him shape. He at his utmost highest form is beyond such concepts and transcends all things. In volume 2 of the Lucifer series, He was temporarily killed or severely damaged by one of His fallen archangels, wielding a sword of His own creation. Though it should also be noted this was an aspect of His infinite being as He even says Himself in Lucifer #75. Due to the Lucifer series being set in the