Realizing that he is "not" prevented from fighting other demons, however, he joins the others in the battle and Sentinel frees Molly's soul in exchange for his own. Blaze is forced to flee from Neron for failing to stop the magical superheroes and while they escape, Sentinel is captured by Neron and imprisoned inside a jewel worn around Neron's neck. Using what is left of Blue Devil's candle, Justice League America pierces the barrier to Hell and confronts Neron's demonic army, battling through the realms of Hell to find Superman. The Ray II, Firestorm the Nuclear Man II (Ronald Roy "Ronnie" Raymond), Captain Atom II and Maxima are all killed in the battle, while the other superheroes (except for Captain Marvel) begin to be corrupted by the influence of their hellish surroundings. Meanwhile, the demon Satanus bargains with Neron in the throne room of Hell for the return of his soul after failing in his task to stop the Leymen of Primal Force publicly, offering up the whereabouts of his sister Blaze in exchange; but once his soul is returned to him and Blaze is imprisoned by Neron, he reveals to her that Neron can be beaten by a single word that if spoken, even in Hell, would give even Neron pause. Neron kills Satanus for this betrayal, though "not" before his comment is overheard by the Trickster I. At that moment Blue Devil, seeking revenge for the death of Marla, finally reaches Neron ahead of Justice League America and is killed by him; after which the superheroes (again, except for Captain Marvel) become completely evil upon entering Hell's throne room and Neron reveals that it was Captain Marvel's soul that he wanted all along, just as the Trickster I realizes the truth. Neron has kept Blaze alive because her demonic powers dampen Captain Marvel's powers. She reverses this by augmenting his powers instead, saving him from death; while Blue Devil, who cannot die while he is in Hell, attacks Neron in a new demonic body. Taking advantage of the diversion, the Trickster I tells Captain Marvel about the word and Captain Marvel deduces that the word is " "Shazam". " When he uses it, the resulting lightning bolt in Hell stuns Neron and releases Justice League America from their spell, allowing them to attack him again. Sentinel is also released from his captivity in the jewel and he joins the other superheroes in the fight. The Trickster I then uses the time provided to persuade Captain Marvel that he has a plan to defeat Neron and quickly tells him what to do.