Mighty World of Marvel (Vol. 2) #8

"The Twisted World (Reprise)"
Published January 1984
Writer: Alan Moore
Penciller: Alan Davis
Inker: Alan Davis

What's Going On?
Captain Britain and his friends have managed to stay out of the superhero concentration camps, but the Captain and Saturnyne agree that their current situation mirrors that of Mad Jim Jaspers' reality, just before it went completely off the rails.  CapBrit does not have much faith in his supporting cast (especially Saturnyne), but he steels himself for battle anyway.

Sub-Plots, oh the Sub-Plots!
- It was unclear how much time had passed between Daredevils #11 and Mighty World of Marvel (Vol. 2) #7, but that (sort of) gets resolved in this issue.  Multiple characters note how difficult it has been to track time since Jim Jaspers came to power.  Jaspers' reality warping powers allowed him to alter reality to suit his fancy, and it is implied that very little time has passed, rather than the several months that a normal despot would have needed to gain absolute power in England.

- The last we saw of Jim Jaspers in this reality, he was changing things in relatively small ways (like changing white wine into red).  He is now basically living in a Salvador Dali painting now, with change constantly swirling around him.  He appears to have achieved the same level of power/madness as his alternate reality version.

- The Fury has predictably survived the beatdown it received in Daredevils #11, and has survived thus far in Jim Jaspers' new twisted reality.  I'm not 100% sure about this, but it looks like The Fury may have absorbed part of the living computer in the caves beneath Braddock Manor.

- Vixen tries to assassinate Jim Jaspers, but he is already too powerful for her to handle.  He transforms her into a fox.

Writing!
Alan Moore manages to fit a lot into these eight pages - the Fury returns, Jaspers neutralizes Vixen, and Captain Britain and pals talk about the need to stop Jaspers.  Any one of those plots could have easily taken eight pages in a regular comic, but Moore continues to keep things moving swiftly.  Last issue was a bit dull, but it set the stage well for this story, and it looks like we are going to have the big Jaspers battle at long last.

Art!
It has been a while since Alan Davis has had a chance to let loose with Jim Jaspers (Marvel Super Heroes #388), and he has grown quite a bit in the meantime --- his inks are much, much cleaner here.  One of the things I like about how he draws Jaspers is the fact that his hats change in every panel.  It's not really subtle, but I still like it.  I also like that plaid + polka dots = crazy.  

Retrospectively Amusing:
- So is Braddock Manor in ruins or not?  It was seen whole as recently as Daredevils #10, and Captain UK did not have any problem knocking on its door, so it seemed as though the hologram that made the manor appear ruined to passersby was no longer working.  However, this issue opens with STRIKE Beetles walking through the rubble of the mansion.  Maybe this is due to Jaspers warping reality?  I guess?

- Alison Double, one of the few STRIKE psychics that Slaymaster did not get around to killing, has developed a serious fever and requires medical attention.  I don't think we've seen her since a crowd scene in Daredevils #4, but I guess the implication is that she's been living in Braddock Manor with everybody, ever since Slaymaster was defeated.  She must be a pretty worthless psychic, because she was not included in the battle against the Fury and the Special Executive did not mention her as a possible threat.

Worth Noting:
- The STRIKE Beetles mention the capture of a Lady Farnsworth.  That is the civilian identity of Spitfire, a member of the Invaders, a World War II superhero team.