In "Swamp Thing" vol. 2, #6, The Phantom Stranger met Death in the form of a middle-aged gentleman, possibly inspired by "Death Takes a Holiday". In the story, a young woman, Margaret "Maggie" Brennan, had what should have been a minor head injury and at one glimpse of Death chose to become Death's bride. As someone newly dead herself, she taught Death that he needs to show compassion for the newly dead to allay their fears. He takes her advice and they both serve as aspects of Death. This version of Death was created by Mike W. Barr and Dan Spiegle. Maggie is blonde and bears only minor physical resemblance to Gaiman and Dringenberg's version, though her compassionate nature is a similarity. In "The Spectre" (vol. 2), The Phantom Stranger himself appeared to be the only psychopomp in the DC Universe.