Leading Comics #3

In "The Tyrants of Time [Introduction]," a mad scientist from the past unleashes a dangerous experiment, summoning five legendary conquerors to the present to hunt down Earth’s rarest metals—each one a key to a machine that could unlock the future. Written by an unknown hand and illustrated by an unknown artist, this 1942 tale blends pulp adventure with early superhero flair, as history’s most ruthless leaders are pitted against one another in a race that could reshape time itself.

In "Defeat Before Waterloo!", The Kid and Stripesy race against time to stop Napoleon from seizing a cache of gold meant to fuel Dr. Doome’s sinister machine, plunging Europe into deeper chaos. With daring escapes and high-stakes sabotage, the duo faces off against one of history’s most infamous figures in a battle where victory isn’t guaranteed.

In "Chapter III: The Man Who Told a Fish Story," the Shining Knight races against time to stop Genghis Khan’s 13th-century scheme to hoard a massive platinum cache meant for the sinister Dr. Doome—though how a knight from a bygone era finds himself in such a clash of timelines remains a mystery.

In "Chapter IV: The Spirit of Wild Bill Dickson!" from Leading Comics #3 (1942), the vigilante Jo races to the Black Hills of South Dakota, where Attila the Hun has set his sights on stealing a cache of Tantalum from the shadow of Mount Rushmore. With the fate of the nation hanging in the balance, Jo must outwit a relentless foe in one of America’s most iconic landscapes.

In "Chapter V: Fiddler's Farewell!" from Leading Comics #3 (1942), the Crimson Avenger races against time to intercept a vital shipment of uranium on the East Coast, as Dr. Doome's desperate scheme to open a portal to the future inches closer to realization—only to face the cunning Nero, whose motives remain as shadowed as his past.

In the final chapter of "The Tyrants of Time," the Legionnaires push through Ulysses’s relentless defenses, racing to intercept Dr. Doome before he vanishes into the future—just as the time machine reaches its breaking point. With the fate of the timeline hanging in the balance, the heroes face their most desperate challenge yet.