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Leading Comics (1941) comic books 1944

  • 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.

  • Issue #12
    Leading Comics (1941) 12
    Published Sep 1944 by DC.
    • 2" Cumulative spine split. Staple rust with migration.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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    Cover art by Jon Small. Million Dollar Challenge (Chapter 1), script by Joe Samachson, art by Arthur Cazeneuve; The Law's Legionaires see an ad in the paper warning them to stay away from the estate of one Darrel Weldon; When they show up anyway, Darrel "penalizes" them by having them have dinner with him, where he relates that he has hidden valuables in 5 places, and if they can find them, following his clues, they will win a million dollars for any charity they wish. The Cache In the Canyon (Chapter 2); Vigilante heads west to a mining claim owned by Darrel, looking for the valuables hidden there, and runs smack dab into a group of outlaws intent on killing him. The Power of the Press (Chapter 3), script by Joe Samachson, art by Arthur Cazeneuve. The Safe from the Sky (Chapter 4). The Puzzle of the Pyramids (Chapter 5). Murder in Miniature (Chapter 6). The Million Dollar Challenge. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.10.