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Leading Comics (1941) 9

  • Issue #9
    Leading Comics (1941) 9
    Published Jan 1944 by DC.
    • Restored: C1
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Very small amount of glue on spine of cover.
    • Label #3798222007

    Cover art by Jon Small. The Chameleon of Crime (Chapter 1), script by Joe Samachson, art by Arthur Cazeneuve; A group of criminals meet at a luxurious hotel and discuss the fact that each had been once captured by a member of the Law's Legionaires, then a Mr. X steps forward and bets the crooks $10,000 each that he can overcome each of the "over-rated" heroes himself. Mr. X Marks the Spot (Chapter 2); Mr. X sends Crusher Kane to head up a local mob and commit a crime at a pawn shop, but he also lets the Crimson Avenger know where and when that crime is to be committed. The X-Ploits of Mr. X (Chapter 3). The House That Couldn't Be Robbed (Chapter 4). Interlude at Hoodlum's Hideout (Chapter 5). The Gorilla and the Gangster (Chapter 6). Inco the Unknown (Chapter 7). The Chameleon of Crime (Chapter 8). Sonny and Pappy humor two-pager. Tuffy humor two-pager. Hectic History humor two-pager. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.