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Cover: Ed Dobrotka

Leading Comics #6

Apr 1943 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "The Treasure That Time Forgot! Chapter 1," the Seven Soldiers of Victory are drawn into a high-stakes quest when they're offered a billion dollars to recover a lost Incan gold hoard hidden in the Andes—its location known only through cryptic clues left behind by the late explorer Burton. Written by Joe Samachson and illustrated by Maurice Del Bourgo, this adventure kicks off with a mysterious legacy and a dangerous journey into the unknown, all captured in bold, dynamic art on a cover by Ed Dobrotka.

Contains 10 stories
The Treasure That Time Forgot! Chapter 1
11 pp · Superhero
Seven Soldiers of Victory [Shining Knight [Sir Justin]Stripesy [Pat Dugan]Star-Spangled Kid [Sylvester Pemberton]Crimson Avenger [Lee Travis]Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Speedy [Roy Harper]Vigilante [Greg Sanders]]WingScrivenerAtahualpa (death)Mr. MiltonFrancisco Pizarro (villain)Jameson (villain)Burton (villain, death)

When the Seven Soldiers of Victory are offered a billion dollars to recover a lost Incan treasure hidden in the Andes, they must follow cryptic clues left behind by the late explorer Burton—each one a puzzle in a race against time and danger.

Chapter 2: Crimes by Proxy!
7 pp · Superhero
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Speedy [Roy Harper]Star-Spangled Kid [Sylvester Pemberton]Stripesy [Pat Dugan]Vigilante [Greg Sanders] (cameo)un-named criminal (villain)

In "Chapter 2: Crimes by Proxy!" from Leading Comics #6 (1943), the rival superhero teams race across South America in a tense showdown to claim a hidden fortune, each convinced the other is sabotaging them at every turn. The line between ally and enemy blurs as trust fractures under the weight of suspicion and the lure of gold.

Chapter 3: A Duel to the Death!
8 pp · Superhero
Shining Knight [Sir Justin]Winged VictoryVigilante [Greg Sanders]Copperhead (villain)

In "Chapter 3: A Duel to the Death!" from Leading Comics #6 (1943), a cunning criminal exploits the tension between our heroes, manipulating their trust and driving them into conflict as they hunt for hidden gold—each believing the other is the traitor. With no clear ally and the stakes rising, the line between friend and foe blurs in a battle of wits and wills.

Chapter 4: Winged Masters of the Mountains!
7 pp · Superhero
Shining Knight [Sir Justin]Winged VictoryVigilante [Greg Sanders]ScrivenerCopperhead (villain)

In "Chapter 4: Winged Masters of the Mountains!" from Leading Comics #6 (1943), the Copperhead and his henchman, convinced the Seven Soldiers have unraveled Burton’s cryptic clues, launch a desperate assault on the Vigilante and the Shining Knight. With danger closing in, the heroes must rely on their wits and courage to survive a deadly trap set in the high peaks.

Chapter 5: The Gold That Failed to Glitter!
8 pp · Superhero
Seven Soldiers of Victory [Shining Knight [Sir Justin]Stripesy [Pat Dugan]Star-Spangled Kid [Sylvester Pemberton]Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Speedy [Roy Harper]Vigilante [Greg Sanders]]Mr. Milton

In "Chapter 5: The Gold That Failed to Glitter!", the Soldiers find themselves at odds—until they realize the Copperhead has manipulated them all. Now united, they race to the gold's location, only to discover it’s vanished.

Chapter 6: The Third Treasure Trail!
9 pp · Superhero
Crimson Avenger [Lee Travis]WingScrivenerCopperhead (villain)

In "Chapter 6: The Third Treasure Trail!" from Leading Comics #6 (1943), the Crimson Avenger and Wing follow Burton's cryptic clues to a hidden Incan village, only to be taken prisoner by its people—who see them as just another threat from the outside world.

Chapter 7: Trail's End!
6 pp · Superhero
Seven Soldiers of Victory [Shining Knight [Sir Justin]Stripesy [Pat Dugan]Star-Spangled Kid [Sylvester Pemberton]Crimson Avenger [Lee Travis]Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Speedy [Roy Harper]Vigilante [Greg Sanders]]WingMr. MiltonCopperhead (villain)Scrivener (villain)

In "Chapter 7: Trail's End!" from Leading Comics #6 (1943), Milton confronts the shocking truth that his seemingly ordinary secretary, Scrivener, is actually the criminal mastermind Copperhead—just as a massive gold deposit is unearthed, setting the stage for a high-stakes showdown.

Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor
Terror O'Dowd
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor, Military
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor, Military

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $154
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $2,395
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $1,396
CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $910
CGC 7.5 · 3 in census $810
CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $673*
CGC 6.5 · 4 in census $581
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CGC 6.0 · 3 in census $489*
CGC 5.5 none in existence
CGC 5.0 none in existence
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $333*
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $290*
CGC 3.5 none in existence
CGC 3.0 · 2 in census $229*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
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Full credits

artist, inker Maurice Del Bourgo
cover pencils, inks Ed Dobrotka

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Reprinted in Seven Soldiers of Victory Archives #2 (2007)

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