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Neron
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Neron is a fictional character in the DC Comics' universe. Neron was a demon prince of great power, though he has been reduced to a lower station due to his actions. His name is based on a reading of 666 as meaning "Neron Caesar" in Gematria numerology.
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During the Underworld Unleashed story arc, Neron enhanced dozens of supervillains (and a few superheroes) in exchange for their immortal souls. He did so by 'tempting' them - offering something the victim would feel would be his or her heart's desire, in exchange for their soul (for example, when attempting to tempt Green Lantern Kyle Rayner, he offered to bring back his girlfriend, Alexandra DeWitt, from the dead). Neron was also responsible for the deaths of both Wonder Woman and the alien despot Mongul. (Wonder Woman was soon resurrected by Athena as the Goddess of Truth, and later she returned to Earth as a mortal to resume her duties as a super-heroine.)
Neron tricked five supervillains into destroying a large area with a large explosion. When seen from the sky, the areas of the explosion resembled points of a pentagram, which allowed him free access to Earth. While on Earth, Neron attempted to obtain a 'pure soul' that he could corrupt. Initially, this seemed to refer to Superman's soul, but Neron ultimately sought the soul of Captain Marvel. In the end, he was thwarted by the Trickster.
During the Day of Judgement storyline, Neron attempted to claim the Spectre's force for himself, which would have allowed him much more power and the ability to escape Hell for good. However, the Spectre chose ex-Green Lantern Hal Jordan as its new human host. Neron was punished for using Hell's power for his pleasure, and was demoted to the position of Rhyming Demon, similar to Etrigan the Demon.
In 52 #42, it is revealed that Felix Faust, with Neron's sanction, has been attempting to convince Ralph Dibny that he can resurrect his dead wife, Sue, with the assistance of Dr. Fate's helmet. Faust has been pretending to be Dr. Fate. Ralph reveals that he has known the truth for some time, establishes a circle of binding around Dr. Fate's tower, and defeats Faust, who reveals his plot. Finally, Neron appears and kills Dibny. However, since the circle can only be undone by the person who cast the spell that created it, Neron is trapped in the Tower of Fate with Faust.
Neron seems to have powers greater than those of a rhyming demon following Infinite Crisis (close to those from the Underworld Unleashed era). In Teen Titans #42, Neron made a deal with Kid Devil, though not in rhyme. Freeing himself from Fate's Tower, he offers the Society Black Alice's dead mother's life at the price of several human souls, intending to use this exchange as a bargaining tool to induce the young magician to join the Society. However Alice taps into the magicks of the spokepersons of the Society, Felix Faust and Cheetah, completing the rite for herself.