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Cover: Dick Giordano

Three Nurses #18

May 1963 · Charlton · 0.12 USD
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In "Confidential Diary of a Student Nurse," a 1963 Charlton comic, the story follows Ugly Rick Manton, a man whose life takes a sharp turn after a violent encounter leaves him disfigured—leading to a transformation that reshapes his entire outlook. Written by Joe Gill and illustrated by Norman Nodel, the issue captures a poignant moment in a student nurse’s journey, grounded in realism and emotional weight. The cover, by Dick Giordano, perfectly frames the story’s tense, introspective tone.

Contains 3 stories
Confidential Diary of a Student Nurse
10 pp · Medical
Lee BarryBess NadelJim GentryMiss ContoisDoctor Foster

Lee Barry, a dedicated student nurse, faces the weight of her dreams as her training tests her resolve. When Jim Gentry proposes, he asks her to choose between their future and her ambition—forcing her to confront what she truly values.

The Blue Dress
5 pp · Medical
Nancy WhiteDr. Ray ThomasTony PellitaroMrs. Pellitaro

Nancy White faces a quiet dilemma when Dr. Ray Thomas invites her to a dance, only to find her plans upended by a visit to a struggling family in a tenement hall. Moved by the plight of Mrs. Pellitaro and her son Tony Pellitaro, Nancy makes a choice that puts her own evening on hold. The moment she steps away from her own needs to help others, the weight of compassion becomes her truest dress.

The Case History of Rick Manton
10 pp · Medical
Anne AllenRick MantonLieutenant JanesseyDr. HowardJane LewisDr. Heston

Rick Manton, a man whose harsh exterior masks a troubled past, is brought to the hospital for a bullet removal before his prison sentence, his hostility clashing with the care of Anne Allen and Dr. Howard. After a brutal attack leaves him disfigured, the surgery that reshapes his face becomes a turning point—transforming not just his appearance, but the way he sees himself and the world around him.

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Full credits

writer Joe Gill
artist, inker Norman Nodel
cover pencils, inks Dick Giordano

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