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Cover: Louis Cazeneuve

Leading Comics #10

Apr 1944 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "King of the Hundred Isles, Chapter I," the Crimson Avenger and Speedy awaken on a deserted island, determined to survive and find the rest of their lost Legion. After building shelter and setting out to search for their missing comrades, they’re ambushed by a group of thugs who trap them and leave them to drown—only to discover their captors have already claimed the shelter they built. Written by Joe Samachson and illustrated by Arturo Cazeneuve, with cover art by Louis Cazeneuve, this 1944 adventure kicks off a mysterious quest for a hidden leader known only as The King.

Contains 10 stories
King of the Hundred Isles, Chapter I
4 pp · Superhero
Seven Soldiers of Victory [Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Speedy [Roy Harper]Vigilante [Greg Sanders]Crimson Avenger [Lee Travis]Star-Spangled Kid [Sylvester Pemberton]Stripesy [Pat Dugan]Shining Knight]WingProfessor MoresbyBaby-Face Johnson (villain, cameo)

In "King of the Hundred Isles, Chapter I," the Law's Legionnaires are called to track down the missing Professor Moran, whose Pacific expedition has vanished without a trace—only to find themselves stranded at sea after a sudden shipwreck. The story sets a tense, adventurous tone as the team faces the unknown, with no clear answers and the vast ocean stretching in every direction.

Chapter II: Crusoe and Crusoe, Inc.!
8 pp · Superhero
Crimson Avenger [Lee Travis]Speedy [Roy Harper]un-named gang of crooks (villains)

In "Chapter II: Crusoe and Crusoe, Inc.!", the Crimson Avenger and Speedy find themselves stranded on a deserted island, turning their survival into a makeshift adventure as they build shelter and set out to locate the missing Legionnaires. When they're ambushed and captured by a group of thugs, the duo is left to face the tide—only to begin a new mission: tracking down the elusive King, the one who may hold the key to their fate.

Chapter III: His Majesty... King Baby-Face!
8 pp · Superhero
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Vigiliante [Greg Sanders]Baby-Face Johnson (villain)

In "Chapter III: His Majesty... King Baby-Face!", Green Arrow and the Vigilante land on a mysterious island to find more than just a hidden aquarium—they uncover Baby-Face Johnson, a flamboyant criminal now ruling the island with a crown and a flair for the dramatic. When a gang member reports that scientists on a neighboring island are harvesting rare fish, Baby-Face declares war on the researchers, turning his island into a fortress of aquatic chaos.

Chapter IV: Taskmasters and Toilers!
7 pp · Superhero
Stripesy [Pat Dugan]WingWilliamJonathanRobertBaby-Face Johnson (villain)Trigger (villain)Knuckles (villain)

In "Chapter IV: Taskmasters and Toilers!" from Leading Comics #10 (1944), Wing and Stripesy find brief refuge among the island's inhabitants after their rescue, only to be swiftly captured by the King and his forces. The duo’s struggle takes a tense turn as they face the island’s oppressive rulers, testing their resolve in a fight for survival.

Chapter V: The Fortunate Fish!
8 pp · Superhero
Shining Knight [Sir Justin]Star-Spangled Kid [Sylvester Pemberton]Professor Moranun-named criminals (villains)

In "Chapter V: The Fortunate Fish!", the Knight and the Kid arrive just in time aboard the Winged Victory to aid Professor Moran and his museum expedition, only to be captured by the villains. When all seems lost, the Professor's mysterious fish-catching device proves unexpectedly vital—just as the tide turns, the real challenge begins.

Chapter VI: Revelation of Roguery!
7 pp · Superhero
WingStripesy [Pat Dugan]Shining Knight [Sir Justin]Star-Spangled Kid [Sylvester Pemberton]JonathanWilliamProfessor MoranBopper (villain)Baby-Face Johnson (villain)

In "Chapter VI: Revelation of Roguery!" from Leading Comics #10 (1944), William and Jonathan race to rescue Wing and Stripesy from execution, only to uncover the King’s shocking lie—that the islands aren’t his, and the two heroes have been enslaved all along. As the Kid and the Shining Knight arrive to confront the remaining villains, Professor Moran is overwhelmed, leaving the Legionnaires to face the King’s next move.

Chapter VII: Kingdom's End!
4 pp · Superhero
Seven Soldiers of Victory [Shining Knight [Sir Justin]Crimson Avenger [Lee Travis]Star-Spangled Kid [Sylvester Pemberton]Stripesy [Pat Dugan]Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Speedy [Roy Harper]]WingProfessor MoranJonathanWilliamBaby-Face Johnson (villain)

In "Chapter VII: Kingdom's End!" from Leading Comics #10 (1944), the Legionnaires regroup for one final stand as they confront Baby-Face Johnson and his gang, who are soon captured and forced into grueling labor under Jonathan and William’s command.

Untitled story
1 pp
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor, Military
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $76
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $1,930
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $1,177
CGC 9.0 · 2 in census $759
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $626*
CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $559
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $405
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CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $327*
CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $275
CGC 6.0 none in existence
CGC 5.5 · 2 in census $203*
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $203
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $171
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $171
CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $125*
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Full credits

artist, inker Arturo Cazeneuve
cover pencils, inks Louis Cazeneuve

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Reprinted in Seven Soldiers of Victory Archives #3 (2008)

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