JLA: Paradise Lost Miniseries: Zauriel remained on Earth as a mortal because he had fallen in love with a human, , who was in love with another. Zauriel decided to remain as her guardian and setup a vast floating aerie above Los Angeles. A few months later, Asmodel again attempted the overthrow of Heaven, killing the Martian Manhunter in the process, which resulted in Zauriel gaining a powerful ally in Heaven when he needed one most. Following Asmodel's defeat, The Martian Manhunter was revived and Zauriel's status was raised from Exile to Heaven's Champion on Earth.

JLA #16- Present: Zauriel has remained a member of the Justice League, awaiting a vast threat to come soon, possibly the recent so-called Day of Judgment when Asmodel temporarily possessed the power of The Spectre and again attempted the overthrow of Heaven. During this time, Zauriel led a group of heroes into Heaven to gather the armies of heaven to oppose Asmodel, but instead was repelled from the gates of Heaven and was barely able to retrieve the spirit of Hal Jordan from Purgatory, who won the battle between Neron, Asmodel and himself for control of the power of The Spectre.

Notes:

• Zauriel has formed strong friendships with JLA teammates, Plastic Man and Steel.

• Zauriel was on the current team for the same reason as Barda and Orion. He's deliberately come down from heaven to save humanity from its worst hour, the great cataclysm that the New Gods call Mageddon.