House of Mystery, #240

Published: April 1976

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House of Mystery #240

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1 page horror-suspense

"Death in the Garden of Evil!"

Characters
  • Cain (inset)
Credits
Story Notes

Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.

Twinkieless Gotham City
Story 1 1 page superhero
Credits
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Murderer
Story 2 8 pages horror-suspense
Storyline

People are sure that Dr. Florius murdered his wife, but the truth turns out to be even more horrible.

Characters
  • Cain (host)
  • Dr. John Florius
  • Sgt. Thames
  • Mrs. Therese Grey
  • Sybil Florius
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Manslaughter
Story 3 8 pages horror-suspense
Storyline

Detective Mick Mason tries to solve a series of murders where people are robbed of various cuts of beef, then killed like cattle.

Characters
  • Cain (host)
  • Mick Mason
Justice for All Includes Children, 2
Story 4 1 page advocacy; superhero
Storyline

Superman teaches kids not to fear the police.

Characters
  • Superman
Credits
Story Notes

published in cooperation with the National Center for Juvenile Justice

Story 5 1 page humor; horror-suspense
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Story Notes

3 gag cartoons. A woman is dusting a museum dinosaur and the tail moves. An old lady pushing a stroller has an I.V. bottle of blood for the baby. A guy's camera explodes as he takes a picture.

Story 6 1 page
Characters
  • Cain (in masthead)
Credits
Story Notes

Letters submitted by Bob Rodi; Linas Sabalys; D. B. Wenn.