Nurse Betsy Crane (1961) comic books 1960-1969

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Dick Giordano and Vince Colletta. Medical drama featuring a nurse and her attractive yet troubled patients. Spoiled, wealthy patient Ron tries to lord it over the hospital staff while recovering from his car wreck, but Betsy doesn't put up with it, and maybe that's why he falls for her. Madge is so distraught over an argument with her new husband Harold that Betsy doesn't realize it's just their first fight, in a story with early art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. An unbalanced patient who thinks Betsy is his dead wife suddenly turns up in the back of Betsy's car as she's driving home. Go On, My Love; The First Time; Elaines Elopement; Flight from Darkness. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Charles Nicholas. Scratch of Death, pencils by Charles Nicholas; Betsy realizes that Jeff Wilson's strange behavior is caused by rabies which he contracted from his daughter's dog. Don't $ell $hort on Love text story. Nursing - A Career, pencils by Charles Nicholas; Description of the nursing profession and the different kinds of nurses. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Fight for Sight, inks by Dick Giordano; Betsy helps Bob, the boyfriend of her friend Lori, seek treatment when he starts losing his eyesight, but since he wants to keep his condition a secret from Lori, Lori jumps to the conclusion that Bob and Betsy have fallen in love. The Shadows; Joan mistakes a kiss between cousins for something else and decides to break up with Bob. Rebound, inks by Dick Giordano; Scott and Betsy attend a wedding where she learns that he is in love with Robin, the bride, but waited too long to ask her to marry him; Later, Scott and Betsy go on an overseas assignment to bring medical care to the country of Mussar, and they fall in love, but Betsy won't marry him because she knows he is still in love with Robin, whose new husband has just died. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and Dick Giordano. Medical drama featuring a nurse and her attractive yet troubled patients. Handsome patient Kincaid has lost the use of his legs, but Betsy and his doctor think that it's all in his mind. Betsy suspects that it could have something to do with his experiences during the war. Plus a look at the life of a physician. The Elusive Assailant; Two Maidens and a Man; John Williams, an American. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Cautious; Betsy meets Lyle Perry at a party and he takes an immediate interest in her, but she wants to move more slowly. Jean Gets Her Man text story. Dr. Forsythe's Beauty Clinic; Dr. Forsythe gives practical tips for staying healthy and attractive. The Manners of a Man; Louise and her friends make a pact to train their boyfriends to act like gentlemen. A Broken Trust, inks by Dick Giordano; Betsy advises a young nurse not to rush into romance with a handsome doctor. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Three Suns on the Horizon; Betsy and Rick learn that Walt McGovern, the new physical fitness instructor at the hospital, has advanced tuberculosis. Betsy advises Walt to marry his fiance Gail so that they can spend his brief remaining time together. Hilda Finds a Husband text story. The Big Jump, inks by Vince Colletta; Patty is feeling overwhelmed after moving to the big city and isn't sure if she can trust Bill, especially after she overhears his friends calling her a "country bumpkin." 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Colletta, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and Dick Giordano. Medical drama featuring a nurse and her attractive yet troubled patients. When a famous dancer collapses after a heart attack, Betsy must convince him and his controlling sister that he must give up dancing or die. Betsy takes a vacation at a ski resort to get away from medicine for a while, but must go into action after a car accident. Plus an informational comic about becoming a hospital volunteer, and two different ads for nurse training. Night Duty; The Show-Down; Weep No More; Get the Inside Story; Lest We Forget: George Washington. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Colletta, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and Dick Giordano. Medical drama featuring a nurse and her attractive yet troubled patients. Betsy's patient has mysterious, hard-to-treat illnesses, but soon Betsy realizes it's just emotional manipulation to keep her son from marrying. Kathy meets handsome Dennis on those days when it rains and she takes the bus to work, and one thing leads to another. Plus a cautionary tale about drifting into juvenile delinquency, in the Cold War public service announcement What You Do in Your Spare Time. ("The time is past when our nation could afford street-corner loafers!") The Dark Closet; Too Young; Rainy Day Romance;' Your Role in the Cold War. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Vince Colletta. Medals Are for Heroes, pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Vince Colletta; Betsy leads a group of nurses to help during a flood, but she is not impressed with Corporal Kalin, a former war hero whose brash attitude she finds annoying; Working together to help flood victims, they eventually come to an understanding. Hotel: Matrimony--Martha Marsden Meditates advice column. Unscheduled Encore featuring Young Doctors, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Colletta, Sal Gentile and Dick Giordano. Medical drama featuring a nurse and her attractive yet troubled patients. Betsy starts dating a pro baseball player, but their careers may get in the way of their romance. Newlywed Eileen promises that she will never argue with her new husband George, but that proves to be a difficult promise to keep. Diamond of Doubt; The Big Break-Up; Another Woman. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Colletta, and Vince Alascia. Medical drama featuring a nurse and her attractive yet troubled patients. Betsy helps a champion boxer cope with the knowledge that he has a terminal illness. Lita falls in love with football player Ted, whom she's never met, and overlooks Mell who's right in front of her. Wall of Fear; News About Views; Two Loves. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Colletta. Medical drama featuring a nurse and her attractive yet troubled patients. Betsy finds love at last, with handsome, brilliant surgeon Dr. Orman, but can it last? Student nurse Laura loves med student Gene, but can she maintain her professionalism after he becomes her patient? Labor of Love; In Search of Happiness; Emergency for a Student Nurse. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Vince Alascia. Memories of the Past; Betsy is shocked to learn that a former boyfriend has been admitted to the hospital needing a serious operation, but she puts her feelings aside to take on his case. The Psychiatrist and His Patient text article. Everything Is Wrong--My Diary. Strength of a Nation, art by Jack Keller; Facts about accomplished early Americans who were originally from other countries. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Medical drama featuring a nurse and her attractive yet troubled patients. Betsy tries to restore a patient's will to live before he goes under the knife for surgery. Janet's sister Lynn tries to warn her that Greg is two-timing her, but Janet just thinks Lynn is jealous. Matter of Confidence; Country Doctor; My Sister, My Friend. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover inks by Dick Giordano. The Case Against Betsy; Against doctors' orders, Betsy helps a patient leave the hospital to complete an important scientific experiment, which puts her career in jeopardy. Never Say Die!, pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Vince Alascia. A... is for Anxiety text article. Fulltime Job, pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Vince Alascia; Interns Tom and Dave try to take some vacation time but they keep having to handle medical emergencies wherever they go. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Night of the Fire; A busy day at the hospital culminates with a fire in one of the patients' rooms which Betsy and an orderly must keep from spreading until the fire department arrives. Dedicated Docter romantic medical story; Doctor" is misspelled in the story title. Tame a Tyrant text story. Fellow Intern starring Doctor Tom Brent, pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Vince Alascia; Tom is surprised to learn that the new intern is a woman. Later, he covers for her when she makes a mistake. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.