Doctor Tom Brent, Young Intern #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Taking a Dive" Almost, young intern Tom Brent faces his toughest challenge yet at Bannon Memorial Hospital—uncovering a boxing patient's deception. Written by Joe Gill and illustrated by Charles Nicholas with inks by Vince Alascia, this 1963 Charlton issue captures the tension of a medical mystery beneath a routine day. The cover, by Dick Giordano, hints at the drama unfolding behind the hospital doors.
In "Taking a Dive" Almost, newly minted intern Tom Brent navigates the pressures of his first days at Bannon Memorial Hospital, where he stumbles upon a patient who’s playing the long game—pretending to be injured to avoid a boxing match. The story quietly builds tension around medical ethics and personal integrity, all within the tight confines of a 10-page drama.
Barbie nervously prepares for her first date with Jud Mills, a blind date arranged through her mother’s connection with his family. Though she’s initially disappointed by his appearance, she decides to give him a chance, discovering to her surprise that he’s a kind and skilled dancer.
In "Hospital on Wheels," Dr. Brent navigates the chaos of a packed Independence Day weekend during his ambulance duty, facing his first loss while also delivering a baby, saving another life, and meeting a striking nurse—each moment testing his resolve in the high-stakes world of emergency medicine.
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Reprinted in Weird Love #18 (2017), Weird Love #6 (2018)
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