First Line:
Merlin... father... we must abandon the game.
Synopsis:
Even though his heroes are losing, Merlyn refuses to let Roma discontinue the game. Luna, Betsy and company are discovered by the Beetles who cut most of them down. Saturnyne has it out with Linda for not using her Captain U.K. powers to protect her friends and is finally able to provoke a response from the terrified woman. Captain Britain arrives at Jaspers' lair to confront the villain but finds that Mad Jim has grown powerful enough to play on a cosmic scale.
Notes:
Although there have been a few hints and snippets, this story is the first clear look at the fact that a cosmic chess game is being played with Merlyn playing the heroes and Roma playing the villains.