The Phantom Stranger played a major part in Neil Gaiman's "The Books of Magic," taking protagonist Tim Hunter through time to show him the history and nature of magic. He has assisted the Justice League on numerous occasions, even being formally elected to the group in "Justice League of America" #103, although he did not acknowledge his membership until "Justice League of America" #143. The Stranger also had his own limited series, where, lacking much of his power, he tries to foil Eclipso's plan to cause a nuclear war.