Doctor Tom Brent, Young Intern #1
In "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.
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Tom Brent's first days at Bannon Memorial Hospital are difficult, but he figures out that a prizefighter patient is faking his symptoms in order to stay in the hospital and default on a match.
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