Death (Discworld)
Death is a fictional character in Terry Pratchett's "Discworld" series and a parody of several other personifications of death. Like most Grim Reapers, he is a black-robed skeleton usually carrying a scythe. His jurisdiction is specifically the Discworld itself; he is only a part, or minion, of Azrael, the universal Death. He has been generally used by Pratchett to explore the problems of human existence, and has become more sympathetic throughout the series.
Death (DC Comics)
Death has also made occasional appearances in the mainstream DC Universe. To the annoyance of Neil Gaiman, she appeared in "Captain Atom" #42-43 (June–July 1990), as merely "an aspect" of Death. Other Giffen stories that feature Death include the "Ambush Bug Nothing Special" one-shot (Sep 1992) and a cameo in the Lobo comic book "Lobo's Back" #3 (Oct. 1992), in which she slaps Lobo for getting fresh with her. She observes the destruction of the Earth in "Legion of Super-Heroes" vol. 4 #38 (Dec 1992). The character appeared in "Action Comics" #894, which was written by Paul Cornell. Cornell confirmed that Neil Gaiman has given his approval for the use of Death in the storyline. In the story, while searching for a black power ring, Lex Luthor encounters her. She appears again in issue #900 and in "The Flash" (vol. 3) #6, part of the "Brightest Day" crossover.