Sebastian's soul was sold by Felix in an effort to gain immortality instead of magical powers, the newer version of Sebastian having natural abilities in performing magic but was granted soul magic from the attempted bargain much like before. Unlike the previous continuity, he is American and no longer wears sunglasses, having pupils in his eyes despite possessing no soul. Unlike other continutities, he is also the grandson of Majika the Magnificient on his father's side. Suicide Squad: Black Files: Fortune's Wheel (2016) In the Suicide Squad: Black Files limited series, Faust betrays America and A.R.G.U.S, stealing all of the magical artifacts A.R.G.U.S held as well as the Russian's own stockpile of mystical weaponry while assuming control of former mystical terrorist cell he fought against, Cerebus. In response, Amanda Waller assembled a sorcery team to counter the wizard but is unable to track their movements due to Faust's actions and enlists the aid of Klarion the Witch Boy, who tells her that she is to assemble a different team of magical users to battle Faust. With a mystical team, the Suicie Squad Black, consisting of El Diablo, Enchantress, Klarion the Witchboy, Gentleman Ghost, Azucar, and Dr. Thaumaturge, they find themselves opposed by Faust and his followers, including his majordomo Tiamat (the former Snargoyle of the previous sorcery team) and acolyte Wither. Faust planned to use multiple powerful mystic artifacts and assemble a weapon known as the Quellzorn, a mystic behemoth capable of feeding all magic to remove magic all together, having become disillusioned with its existence after both his experiences in seeing its capability to make others suffer and its personal effect on him due to having accidentally infected his dryad wife, pregnant with his unborn son, with a fatal mystic illness from a spell he caught in his work. Eventually, the team emerges victorious and Faust is defeated. He is later taken in by the Justice League to be rehabilitated. The Other History of the DC Universe (2021) Faust would make a brief appearance in the Other History of the DC Universe within Katana's recount taking place during the Outsiders series. She recounted Violet's soul asserting herself over Gabriella Doe, the being who would take Violet's body. Katana would mention how Violet indulgance in pleasures included having a sexual relationship with Faust. Powers and abilities In his original incarnation, Faust was trained in the art of magic originally characterized