order to retrieve the helmet from the planet Alstair, populated by plant–animal hybrids. Okeontis, a vampire-like fungus creature, plans to use its power to overthrow the tyrant queen Hyathis. Zauriel destroys Okeontis and her controlling intelligence and sends the Helmet of Fate back on its quest for a new keeper. Zauriel is given the mission to destroy the Shadowpact member Blue Devil, who has been demoted to the rank of a Rhyming Demon in Hell's hierarchy. The angel Abariel told Zauriel that Blue Devil is leading humans to admire and even want to emulate his demonic path and that he must be eliminated despite the fact that, as Zauriel said: "This world owes its existence to him more than once". Zauriel accepted the assignment, although he does not relish the task of killing someone he considers a proven hero. After getting into a small fight with Blue Devil he is then convinced to join the Shadowpact in the place of Blue Devil. He is given Michael's Battle Spear, which is more powerful than his sword, as he takes Blue Devil's place on the team. Rise of Eclipso Zauriel is recruited by Congorilla to be part of a reserve Justice League consisting of Cyborg, Doctor Light (Kimiyo Hoshi), Red Tornado, Bulleteer, Animal Man, and Tasmanian Devil to help the JLA stop Eclipso. The reserve League is quickly defeated and Zauriel is injured after being stabbed by Eclipso. Zauriel is subsequently tied up and tortured by Eclipso, who uses the angel's pained screams to lure the new Spectre into a fatal trap. The New 52 In The New 52, Zauriel appeared in Trinity of Sin: Phantom Stranger #9. He warns Phantom Stranger that he is never allowed to enter Heaven again, having left to try and save his family. Zauriel tells Phantom Stranger that if he tries, he will be erased from time and history. During the Trinity War storyline, Zauriel appears and dismisses Batman, Katana and Deadman after obtaining a piece of Doctor Light (Arthur Light)'s soul. He returns Doctor Light to his "womb" so that Heaven will heal him. Zauriel asks Phantom Stranger why he risked his being by returning and why he did not tell the group of the consequences. With no answer, Zauriel erases Phantom Stranger from existence. He was later resurrected by the Presence because of his desire to help. During the Forever Evil storyline, Zauriel was