March 1976 Comic Appraisal

The Flash No. 240, March 1976 (DC Comics)

This is a vintage Bronze Age comic book titled 'The Flash' No. 240, published by DC Comics in March 1976. The cover features dynamic artwork by Ernie Chan and Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, depicting the Flash in a state of distress with a secondary character running toward him against a cityscape backdrop. The publication is a standard 6.75 by 10.25-inch saddle-stitched newsprint magazine. It bears a 30-cent original price point and the 'Approved by the Comics Code Authority' seal in the upper right. Notable features include the 'DC Super-Stars' logo and a secondary credit for 'Solo-Starring Green Lantern.' The condition is fair to good, showing significant age-related wear. Visible issues include heavy spine stress with color breaking, blunted corners, and noticeable edge wear with chipping along the bottom and right margins. There appears to be some moisture rippling or general handling fatigue across the cover surface, and the staples show signs of oxidation. Despite these flaws, the cover remains vibrant with its bold yellows and reds. This issue is part of Cary Bates' long-running writing tenure on the title, reflecting the stylistic transition of mid-1970s superhero narratives.