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's nervous excitement about her first date with Jud Mills quickly turns to disappointment when she discovers he's not what she expected—but her mother's gentle wisdom helps her see past first impressions at the spring hop. As the evening unfolds, Barbie learns a valuable lesson about judging people by appearance alone, discovering that character and kindness matter far more than looks.
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.
ComicBooks.com Value
This exact issue on ebay
Raw / ungraded ▾ $32.49–$49.99 3 listings
More listings for this title
Read it digitally
Sell my copy
Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.
We Buy Collections ▸Full credits
Reprints
Reprinted in Weird Love #18 (2017), Weird Love #6 (2018)
Variants (1)
Reviews
Reader reviews
No reader reviews yet.