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 in Hell, attacks Neron in a new demon body. Taking advantage of the diversion, the Trickster tells Captain Marvel about the magic 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 to attack again; the Trickster then uses the time provided to persuade Captain Marvel that he has a plan to defeat Neron. Captain Marvel suddenly offers Neron his soul, in exchange for " 'the release of my friends...the release of Earth.' " When Neron asks him " ' And? ' ", he says, " 'No "and", nothing else. Nothing.' " Neron tries to take the deal, but because it was purely altruistic, the first time someone had asked for something without personal gain, he cannot do it. Taunted by the Trickster he disappears and everyone is returned to Earth, including Luthor and the Joker, who are freed from the shattered snow globe and returned to normal size.