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Leading Comics (1941) comic books

  • Issue #3
    Leading Comics (1941) 3
    Published Jun 1942 by DC.
    • First wrap detached (piece missing, slightly affects art), writing on a few pages.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover art by Mort Meskin. The Tyrants of Time (Chapter 1), art by Mort Meskin; A self-proclaimed great scientist, by use of a time machine, brings five of the greatest conquerors of all time to the present and engages them to seek out the five rarest metals on Earth. Defeat Before Waterloo (Chapter 2), art by Hal Sherman; the Kid and Stripesy must take on the French dicator, Napoleon, to prevent him from obtaining a large quantity of gold that will help finance Dr. Doome's secret machine. The Radium Robots (Chapter 3), art by George Papp; Green Arrow and Speedy take on Alexander the Great and an army of radium powered robots in a fight to the finish. The Man Who Told a Fish Story (Chapter 4), art by Creig Flessel. The Spirit of Wild Bill Dickson (Chapter 5), pencils by Mort Meskin [as Mort Morton], inks by Cliff Young. Fiddler's Farewell (Chapter 6), art by Jack Lehti. The Tyrants of Time (Chapter 7), art by Mort Meskin. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Issue #8
    Leading Comics (1941) 8
    Published Sep 1943 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Double Cover. First cover 2.5, interior cover 7.0
    • Label #22-066F45A-012

    Cover pencils by Jon Small, inks by Maurice del Burgo. Exiles in Time! (Chapter 1), script by Joe Samachson, pencils by Jon Small, inks by Maurice del Burgo; Upset with the fact that the Sevon Soldiers seem to be wise to his vast criminal organization's plans, the Dummy, with the use of time machine, sends each of the Legionnaires to a different era in the past. The Queen's Necklace! (Chapter 2); Green Arrow and Speedy are hurled back into the days of the Three Musketeers and are arrested along with the three for dueling, and because of the disappearance of the Queen's pearl necklace. Courage in Canton! (Chapter 3). Voyage of the Vikings! (Chapter 4). Friends, Romans, Countrymen! (Chapter 5). The Legend of Leonardo! (Chapter 6). Conclusion (Chapter 7). Midnight Jones humor two-pager. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • 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.

  • Issue #16
    Leading Comics (1941) 16
    Published Sep 1945 by DC.
    • Cover detached.

    Funny animal stories. Captain Tootsie (Tootsie Roll) back cover ad, "Captain Tootsie and the Hand Grenade," by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #18
    Leading Comics (1941) 18
    Published May 1946 by DC.
    • 1" Cumulative spine split. 5" Internal page tear.

    The Meat Ball Blues; Barkus wants Nero Fox to stop playing jazz and go to the art museum. Prisoners of the Deep!; Salty the Sailor saves his friends from a mutiny. Down Under Wonder; Jumpi Juniper gets shanghaied into a punching bag exhibition. Crockery and Crooks, art by Ron Santi; Hugo Hornspread gets a job in a bric a brac store, and foils a bank robbery. Flight Without Wings, art by Otto Feuer; Pelican Pete gets his wings glued together by some vultures, but that doesn't stop him from flying. Mystery from History starring Spylot Bones, art by Otto Feuer. Squaring The Circle--King Oscar's Court, art by Rube Grossman. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #23
    Leading Comics (1941) 23
    Published Jun 1947 by DC.
    • 3.5" cumulative spine split. Centerfold detached. Water damage. Cover oxidation.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover art by Otto Feuer. Ida Clare, art by Otto Feuer; Peter comes to town and gets adopted by Wolfie, who plans to fatten him up and eat him. Terrible Tom starring Puss 'n Pooch; The Sheriff makes Pooch a deputy to help catch Terrible Tom. Doodles Duck and his Toyland Playmates starring Doodles Duck, script and art by Howie Post. Untitled Roly and Poly story, art by Rube Grossman. The Isle of Mystery starring Salty the Sailor. Patrick Parrot's Unnatural History text story. Fine Feathers Don't Make Fine Birds starring Pelican Pete, art by Otto Feuer. Untitled Crazy Like a Fox story, art by Otto Feuer; Crazy sells Herman and Benny Bear telephones. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #25
    Leading Comics (1941) 25
    Published Jun 1947 by DC.
  • Issue #35
    Leading Comics (1941) 35
    Published Jun 1949 by DC.
    • Water damage.

    Cover art by Rube Grossman. Untitled Peter Porkchops story, art by Rube Grossman; Wolfie believes he should have equal access to Peter's garden. Untitled Puss and Pooch story; Puss and Pooch have their reality shaken when they discover they're only characters in a comic book. A Foul Exchange starring Roly and Poly, art by Rube Grossman; Mugsy is bullying the other kids out of their toys, so Roly and Poly teach him a lesson. One Ming Vase starring Doodles Duck, art by Howie Post; A crook tries to steal Doodles' Ming Vase by convincing Buttons he should be an opera singer. May the Best Man Win starring Tortoise and the Hare, art by Rube Grossman. Just Plain Absent-Minded starring Lippy Leprechaun, art by Rube Grossman. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #36
    Leading Comics (1941) 36
    Published Sep 1949 by DC.