On Earth, Doctor Fate's home, the Tower of Nabu, has become the portal to the Underworld that the demoness Blaze is trying to secure so Neron can send Hell's demonic forces to Earth. Sentinel and Fate fight to close the portal, Sentinel destroying the tower to do so. While Fate battles back from being flung into far dimensions, Sentinel is drawn away from his wife, Molly Mayne-Scott, a.k.a. the Harlequin, who opens a box containing one of Neron's candles and accepts a deal to become young again, losing her soul in the process. Sentinel contacts the Phantom Stranger, Zatanna and Jim Corrigan (a.k.a. the Spectre, but without his full powers, as the Spectre-Force within him had made a deal with Neron for a separate existence from Corrigan) for help. Together with Deadman, they enter Hell to get Molly's soul back from Blaze. The Spectre tries to help, but discovers his deal precludes him opposing Neron and he is Neron's slave, destined to become his successor. Realizing he is not prevented from fighting other demons, however, he joins the others, and Sentinel rescues Molly's soul. Blaze is forced to flee from Neron for failing to stop the supernatural team, and while the magical superheroes escape Sentinel is captured by Neron and taken captive to Hell.