Story: "The End of the World as We Know It" (22 Pages)

Credits:

Geoff Johns (plot, script)
Matt Smith (pencils)
Christopher Jones (breakdowns)
Steve Mitchell (inks)
Comicraft (letters)
James Sinclair (colors)
Dan Raspler (edits)

Feature Characters:

Doctor Occult
Phantom Stranger
Zatanna
Madame Xanadu
Deadman
Ragman
Faust, Doctor Fate IV
Wonder Woman
Batman
Superman
Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner)
Zauriel
Atom II
Hawkgirl II
Starman VII
Star-Spangled Kid II
Flash I
Wildcat II
Sand
Atom Smasher II
Katana
Captain Marvel
S.T.R.I.P.E
Starfire III
Sentinel
Firestorm
The Enchantress (dies)
Hal Jordan
Blue Devil (last in Starman Vol. 2 #38; returned to life)

Villains:

Etrigan the Demon
Asmodel
The Spectre-force
Nebiros
Neron (in Superman's body)

Guest Appearances:

Rocket Red Brigade
Terra II
Geo-Force
Halo
Black Lightning
Animal Man
Changeling
Freedom Beast

Synopsis:

Dr Fate is able to restore Hal Jordan, and the other mystical heroes pour much of their energy into him, allowing him to 'recreate' the Green Lantern Corps and take on Asmodel. Meanwhile, Captain Marvel, he of the 'pure soul' is able to wrest the Spear of Destiny from Starfire and bring it back to Earth.

In hell, Faust is able to revive the Blue Devil, who then takes out Nebiros with the aid of Firestorm. The end of Nebiros returns Faust's soul, bargained away by his father, to him. However, the other heroes are unable to relight the fires of Hell. Faust realises that this is because it can only be restored by an act of murder or similar evil, so he slits the Enchantress' throat and uses her body to ignite the hellfire. Green Lantern and Firestorm cannot condone this act, but Superman and Zatanna understand, particularly since it means Faust loses his soul once more.

They return to Earth where Captain Marvel attacks the Spectre with the Spear of Destiny, opening the way for Hal Jordan to 'move in', but something appears to be wrong with Superman...