Night Nurse 3

"So many drug overdose cases are brought in this way -- by "friends" who dump them in the nearest doorway and run. Ooh! This is no overdose -- he's been shot -- he's dead!"

- Linda Carter

"Murder Stalks Ward 8!" is the title to the third issue of the short-lived medical drama & romance series Night Nurse, published by Marvel Comics. The story was written by Jean Thomas with artwork by Winslow Mortimer. The cover art illustration was rendered by Winslow Mortimer as well. The story was colored by George Roussos and lettered by John Costanza. It was edited by Roy Thomas. This issue shipped with a March, 1973 cover date and carries a cover price of .20 cents per copy.

Appearances

 * Linda Carter


 * Georgia Jenkins
 * Jack Tryon


 * Joe "The Scar" Bronson
 * Victor Sloan


 * Ben Jenkins
 * Miss Brundage
 * Mrs. Johnson


 * New York City Police Department


 * Humans


 * New York
 * New York City
 * Manhattan
 * Metro General Hospital


 * None


 * Doctor
 * Gangster
 * Gunshot victim
 * Hospital
 * Nurse

Notes & Trivia

 * This issue is reprinted in the Night Nurse Special one-shot graphic novel in 2015, and the Women of Marvel: Celebrating Seven Decades Omnibus hardcover collection.


 * Artist Win Mortimer is credited as Winslow Mortimer in this issue.


 * Georgia Jenkins is the only one of the three main night nurses who does not appear in all four issues. This issue is her final appearance to date.


 * Christine Palmer appears in flashback only in this issue.


 * Ben Jenkins appeared last in Night Nurse #1. Final appearance to date (in this story he is only mentioned).


 * This is the final appearance of Doctor Jack Tryon.


 * Doctor William Sutton appears in flashback only in this issue.

Recommended Reading

 * Linda Carter, Student Nurse Vol 1