Cover Credits |
Artist: Jon Small |
<< | Comic List | >> |
Comic Title: Leading Comics #7
Publisher: DC
(World's Best Comics Company)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Summer 1943
Approx. On Sale Date:
June 4, 1943 Copyright Date June 1, 1943
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1943
Until 1958 DC did not report actual on sale dates to the copyright office
The publication dates listed in LoC records are NOT release dates.
Frequency: Quarterly
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 56
Editor: Jack Schiff
Story |
Title: "Wizard of Wisstark"
Pages: 54
Feature(s):
Seven Soldiers of Victory (of Earth-2)
Writer: Joe Samachson
Artist: Pierce Rice
Reprinted In:
Seven Soldiers of Victory Archives Vol. 2 HC (2007)
Feature Character(s)
- Seven Soldiers of Victory (last appearance in Leading Comics #6; next appearance in Leading Comics #8)
- Crimson Avenger (last appearance in Detective Comics #77; next appearance in Detective Comics #78)
- Green Arrow (last appearance in More Fun Comics #92; next appearance in More Fun Comics #93)
- Speedy (last appearance in More Fun Comics #92; next appearance in More Fun Comics #93)
- Shining Knight (last appearance in Adventure Comics #86; next appearance in Adventure Comics #87)
- Star-Spangled Kid (last appearance in Star Spangled Comics #23; next appearance in Star Spangled Comics #24)
- Stripesy (last appearance in Star Spangled Comics #23; next appearance in Star Spangled Comics #24)
- Vigilante (last appearance in Action Comics #62; next appearance in Action Comics #63)
Villain(s)
- Three wizards of Stanovia (no further appearances)
- A group of invisible men, a phony Wizard of Wisstark, and agents of Stanovia (no further appearances)
Guest Appearance(s)
- Wing (last appearance in Detective Comics #77; next appearance in Detective Comics #78)
- Winged Victory (last appearance in Adventure Comics #86; next appearance in Adventure Comics #87)
Other Character(s)
- The Wizard of Wisstark and Menzac (his emissary; no further appearances)
- A race of midgets, a race of giants, and the army of Wisstark (no further appearances)
Comments:
Chap. 2: "Land of Giants"
Chap. 3: "Wizard Archers and the Wizard"
Chap. 4: "The Invisible Men"
Chap. 5: "Double Trouble"
Chap. 6: "The March of the Wooden-Armored Soldiers"
Chap. 7: "Battle of the Wizards"
Pages 6 and 7 of this story were originally drawn as four separate pages, then condensed into two, presumedly due to a last minute change in page count.
Synopsis:
The Seven Soldiers of Victory are forced to perform in a charity event, when the event organizer announces they will appear without first consulting them. When the Soldiers question the organizer, he reveals himself as an emissary of the Wizard of Wisstark, a faraway land of magic. The emissary then brings the Soldiers to the Wizard, who begs them to help defend Wisstark from the tyranny of Stanovia.
The Soldiers agree to help. Star-Spangled Kid and Stripesy attempt to recruit a race of giants to defend Wisstark. They fail to persuade the giants, but they capture the giants on film. Green Arrow and Speedy travel to Stanovia to scout the opposition. The Crimson Avenger and Wing prevent the theft of a powerful airship by invisible agents of Stanovia. The Vigilante protects the Wizard from an imposter. The Shining Knight then raises an army to fight for Wisstark.
When the army is prepared, the Soldiers lead the forces of Wisstark into battle. The Wizards of Stanovia use their illusions to demoralize Wisstark's forces. The Soldiers rally the troops and defeat the Stanovian army and wizards. Once peace is restored, the Soldiers prepare to return home.
All characters, logos, and images are owned and © 2024 by current copyright holders.
They are used here for educational purposes within the "fair use" provision of US Code: Title 17, Sec. 107.
Remaining material © 1997-2024 Mike's Amazing World of Comics