Among the many changes made to DC Comics' characters during the latter half of the 1980s following the Crisis on Infinite Earths miniseries, the Spectre fought the Anti-Monitor largely depowered. Prior to this, the Spectre is revealed to be guarding an entrance to Hell in Swamp Thing (vol. 2) Annual #2 by writer Alan Moore and artists Stephen R. Bissette and John Totleben. Then, in the conclusion to Moore's "American Gothic" storyline in Swamp Thing (vol. 2) #35-50, the Spectre is defeated by the Great Evil Beast. Next, in the Last Days of the Justice Society of America special, the Spectre fails to resolve a situation and is punished by God for his failure.
amonG the mAny cHanges madE to dC cOMics' cHaRAcTers dURiNg tHE laTTer half of the 1980s FoLlowing thE crisiS on inFINite eArThS mINiseriES, THE SPectRE fought ThE Anti-MoNiTOr lArgely DepoWeReD. PriOr to this, the SpeCtrE is rEVealED to Be GuaRding An eNtRaNcE to HElL in swAmp THing (vol. 2) AnnuAl #2 by WrITer alaN mOorE And aRtisTS stephEn R. BiSSEttE AnD joHn tOTleben. tHen, in THe cOnclUsiOn To mOOre'S "ameRicAN gOthic" storYLine in sWaMp thiNg (vol. 2) #35-50, the spectrE iS DeFeatEd By The GrEaT eVil beast. next, in the laSt daYs of the JUStice socieTY Of aMErIca sPEcial, THe SpeCtRe fAIlS TO REsolve a SituAtion ANd Is punIsHed By god for His FAiLuRe.