House of Mystery #240 – First 30¢ Cover / Joe Orlando Cover – VF – 1976 (DC)

📌 Condition Note: Light spine ticks, tiny corner wear, faint gloss scuffing. Back cover shows mild toning at edges with a small handling crease. Presents clean with strong color.

📖 Comic Details:
A chilling Bronze Age anthology featuring Cain and classic DC horror vibes as “The Murderer” and “Manslaughter” unfold inside a greenhouse nightmare and a cattle-style killing spree. First 30-cent cover price issue with striking Joe Orlando cover art.

🖌 Stories & Credits:
“The Murderer” — Script Ed Fedory & Robert Kanigher; Pencils E. R. Cruz; Inks Joe Orlando
“Manslaughter” — Script Cary Bates; Art Ruben Yandoc
PSA: “Justice for All Includes Children” by Neal Adams
Published: April 1976 • Cover $0.30 • Comes bagged and boarded

✨ Key Features / Reason to Buy:

• First 30¢ cover milestone

• Moody Joe Orlando cover with classic DC horror tone

• Bronze Age anthology with work by Kanigher, Bates, Cruz, Yandoc, Adams

💎 Collectible Appeal:
A sharp Bronze Age DC horror entry with milestone pricing and pedigree creators—ideal for House of Mystery runs and 1970s horror displays.