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Cover: Dick Giordano
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Nurse Betsy Crane #22

May 1963 · Charlton · 0.12 USD
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# Nurse Betsy Crane #22 "The Wall of Fear" follows Nurse Betsy Crane as she assists in a critical surgical operation where timing and precision are absolutely vital; the operation is so delicate that even the slightest mistake could prove fatal, and Betsy must maintain unwavering composure and confidence despite the high stakes. In a parallel romantic subplot, Betsy encounters Ted Cole, a football player and Ridgefield's star half-back, and becomes increasingly drawn to him after learning he is supposedly quite handsome; however, complications arise when Jeff, another man interested in Betsy, also wants to attend a football game with her and her sister Dina.

Contains 2 stories
Wall Of Fear
20 pp · Medical, Romance
Rusty Corwin (boxer)Abel Martin (Rusty's manager)Dr. MorganDr. Dave MasonJane (nurse)

When a promising boxer is knocked down by barely a touch, Nurse Betsy Crane and the medical staff at Dale General Hospital discover that Rusty Corwin's collapse hints at something far more serious than a lucky punch. Dr. Morgan's neurological tests reveal dangerous pressure on a nerve in Rusty's brain—one that will require delicate surgery—but Rusty refuses to accept the diagnosis and resists the very idea of the operation. As Betsy works to earn his trust and help him face the wall of fear surrounding his condition, she must find a way to convince a proud, stubborn fighter that accepting help might be his only real victory.

Two Loves
5 pp · Romance
MellLita MillerTed Cole (footballer)Dina Miller (Lita's older sister)Jeff (Dina's boyfriend)

Nurse Lita Miller thinks she's content with her steady boyfriend Mell until she watches footballer Ted Cole dominate the field at a school game and becomes hopelessly smitten—then must grapple with the real person behind the fantasy. With Mell's help, Lita discovers whether infatuation born in a stadium can stand up to reality.

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writer Joe Gill
cover pencils, inks Dick Giordano

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