Issue 21: A Prologue by Gaiman, Dringenberg, M. Jones III

• Six of the seven Endless gather at the invitation of Destiny. Dream decides to free Nada, who he sent to Hell long ago.

• Dream prepares for his trip to Hell. Lucifer also makes preparations for Dream's arrival.

• Dream arrives in Hell to find it nearly empty and Lucifer closing up shop. As a last act, Lucifer gives Dream the key to Hell.

• Dream discovers that Hell, despite its reputation, is a very desirable piece of property, with many parties interested in obtaining control of it.

• A school boy must deal with some of the former inhabitants of Hell who once again walk the Earth.

• Several of the interested parties attempt to influence Dream's decision of who will gain control of Hell.

• The decision of who gains control of Hell is taken out of Dream's hands. The angels Remiel and Duma are assigned  control of the realm. Dream must fight the demon lord Azazel over a matter of hospitality.

• The guests leave. Dream gets a new resident of the Dreaming and a promise from Loki. Nada returns to Earth. Lucifer enjoys a sunset. The angels take over Hell for better and worse.