Originally posted by nvrbeenwthagirlWhat I'm saying is, by the sources, it's NOT a different reality but it's events make it non-canon.. Sandman was written into DC continuity[He's appeared multiple times, in the Green Arrow Flashback's to Sandman's first issue, his ruby being held by Dr Destiny, he's mentioned in the timeline]. Lucifer is part of Sandman's continuity. Lucifer's events are not part of DC continuity. It's far too much to keep ahold of.
IN the greater context of the characters, it's easy to distiguish what is cannon from what is absurd. Things that have characters who contantly appear with each other or in the established set hierarchy of the mythos would have to win out over some writer's absurdities. Since the Spectre is a being who is multiversal and can cross barriers, it would mean that any context with him would be cannonical when it comes to him, and the place of that being. Maybe not that universe in relation to DC, but to the characters themselves. FOr instance, The Lt is the same LT in any marvel Reality. Thus cannonizing his interaction with anyone he meets. These events may not be cannon for the 616, but they are cannon to the LT becuz he doesnot differentiate between realities. They are all places that he watches over. The Spectre is still the Wrath of God no matter what reality he is in, thus if He can stand up to the power of Michael, however briefly in one reality, He can stand up to it's equal in the other reality, which is the source. Tho we know he would still lose.
Thus, only the events that have happened in DC comics, are the ones that are canon to DC.
The rest, are merely good stories.