The Sandman – Ep04 – A Hope in Hell
To retrieve his helm, Morpheus descends into the kingdom of Hell where he meets its ruler, Lucifer Morningstar. He finds the demon Choronzon with the helm and demands its return. Choronzon challenges Morpheus to a game of wits, with the helm as the prize. Morpheus accepts and chooses to represent himself in the challenge, but Choronzon fools Morpheus and chooses Lucifer as a champion against Morpheus. Morpheus struggles against Lucifer, eventually winning the challenge by invoking hope—a concept that Lucifer recognizes as unbeatable. Choronzon refuses to award the helm to Morpheus, and is thrown off the balcony by Lucifer as punishment. Before Morpheus leaves Hell, Lucifer vows to kill him one day. John Dee is offered assistance retrieving the ruby by a Good Samaritan named Rosemary, but not before Morpheus discovers its whereabouts. Morpheus also learns that John has attuned the ruby to his own wishes and that it won’t obey anyone else. Upon retrieving the ruby, John passes the protection amulet to a terrified Rosemary deciding that he no longer needs it while sparing her life.