Leading comics comic books issue 1

Cover art by Mort Meskin. Blueprint for Crime (Chapter 1), script by Mort Weisinger, art by Mort Meskin; The nefarious Hand, believing that he has only one month to live, organizes a group of master criminals, the "fingers" of his hand, to commit crimes, and challenges a newly organized band of heroes to the greatest criminal chase the world has ever seen. Death Valley (Chapter 2), script by Mort Weisinger, art by George Papp; Green Arrow and Speedy head to Death Valley, California to stop Professor Merlin from stealing gold stockpiled by an old prospector. Peril in Panama (Chapter 3), script by Jerry Siegel, art by Hal Sherman; The Kid and Stripesy head for the Panama Canal Zone to prevent the Needle from stealing a ray-gun weapon from its inventor. Blackout over Broadway, script and art by Jack Lehti; The Crimson and Wing must prevent Big Ceasar from carrying out mass robberies in Times Square under the cover of darkness. The Red Dragon (Chapter 5), art by Creig Flessel; The Shining Knight travels to the Valley of Wamona to prevent the Red Dragon from stealing a large supply of pitchblend (radium) from the local Indians living there. The Stone People (Chapter 6) starring the Seven Soldiers of Victory, script by Mort Weisinger, art by Mort Meskin [as Mort Morton Jr.]. Blueprint for Crime (Chapter 7) starring the Seven Soldiers of Victory, script and art by Mort Weisinger. King Kale and Clancy the Cop humor pages by Henry Boltinoff. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.