Sunday, April 16, 2023

Dr. Blake's Patients--Stan Lee Era

 

Thor's first alter ego, Dr. Don Blake, has had many patients. These are the ones I could find from the Stan Lee era. What kind of medical doctor Blake is depends on the story. He's a top surgeon, yet he also runs a general medical practice. These are the patients from the Stan Lee era. 

Journey into Mystery #83 

Don Blake first appears and is only introduced as Dr. Blake. It's never explained what type of doctor he is. 



Journey into Mystery #84

Mrs. Jones's son--Dr. Blake treated Mrs. Jones's son. Mrs. Jones said she's not sure what she would have done without Dr. Blake's treatment. I don't know...take him to a hospital? 



The ill people of San Diablo--Dr. Blake, Jane Foster and other doctors went down to San Diablo to treat people who were injured or sick in the civil war that Thor helped end. 



Journey into Mystery #89

"First Patient"--Dr. Blake had Jane Foster send in the first patient. 



Thug Thatcher--Mobster Thug Thatcher kidnapped Dr. Blake to remove a bullet after he was shot when his men broke him out of police custody. 




Journey into Mystery #92

Jewel Robber--The jewel robber was shot twice in the stomach during a jewel robbery and his men brought him to Dr. Blake's office with the intent that they would kill Dr. Blake after he removed the bullets. Thor captured the crooks after the surgery. 


Mr. Jones--Mr. Jones felt some discomfort when Dr. Blake tested his reflexes, but Jane told Mr. Jones that Blake was very experienced with the mallet to which Blake silently agreed. 





Journey into Mystery #93

Man in surgery--Dr. Blake performed surgery on man that a colleague said a masterful piece of work that other surgeons might not have succeeded at. 


Avengers #1

Bobby--Dr. Blake treated Bobby who felt better and well enough to play baseball later. 





Journey into Mystery #96

Fluoroscoped patient--Dr. Blake having Jane fluoroscope a patient instead of him because he was busy as Thor. I had to look up was a fluoroscope was since I don't work in the medical field.  


Operating room patient--Jane congratulated Dr. Blake for his skill on the operating table. I guess Jane work as an OR nurse? 




Tales of Suspense #49

Female patient--Dr. Blake tended to a patient at the municipal hospital. 



Journey into Mystery #103

The Enchantress--Posing as a mortal, the Enchantress used the ruse of an allergy on her hand to see Dr. Blake in an attempt to seduce him. 



Journey into Mystery #107

Cab Driver--A cab driver was turned to stone by the Grey Gargoyle. Thor claimed the stone cab driver as a patient for Dr. Blake. Blake was able to detect a faint heartbeat and thought the man would turn back to normal. Later the cab driver did return to normal. 




Journey into Mystery #108

Dr. Strange--A battle with Baron Mordo left Dr. Strange injured. Thor found him and claimed him as a patient of Dr. Blake. Dr. Blake operated on Strange and saved his life, despite the surgery being interrupted by Odin. Since Strange's injuries were magically inflicted and Blake said he had to call upon his knowledge of magic to operate, I wonder how the surgery looks to Blake's mortal colleagues? Does it look like he's operating on Strange's spleen? 


   
   





Loki--Disguised as an old man, Loki pretended to have a leg injury, but it was just a ruse to collide into Dr. Blake, so that they would both drop their canes and Loki threw Blake's cane out the window. 

Journey into Mystery #109

Tommy--Dr. Blake treated a boy named Tommy who sprained his arm playing football and advised him on how to throw without injuring his arm. 






Avengers #9

Wonder Man (Simon Williams)-- Dr. Blake and Jane studied Wonder Man's cells and saw how they were deteriorating. Jane suggested an operation, but Dr. Blake said it was hopeless. Jane's idea is just cutting him open? 





Journey into Mystery #110

Mr. Perkins--Mr. Perkins came in for his yearly checkup. 



Journey into Mystery #114

Harris Hobbs--Dr. Blake treated Harris Hobb's injured arm after he said he slipped on a banana peel trying to catch a train. 


Journey into Mystery #120

Norma Thaxton--After returning to New York after a long absence, Dr. Blake found his practice in shambles and his patients had not been referred to other doctors due to Jane Foster missing. One of his patients, Norma Thaxton, told him that she would see the charming new doctor across the hall. From the way, Blake recognized her and how she wants to see hot doctor, I theorize she has "hysteria" and wants it treated the old-fashioned way. 





Journey into Mystery #122

Jane Foster--Jane Foster suffered from smoke inhalation after starting a fire to get Thor's attention to an apartment where she was being held captive. Jane began recovering at a local hospital. 


Journey into Mystery #124

Jane Foster--Due to Blake's absence during her recovery, Jane's condition began to deteriorate. Blake visited her and saw that she was suffering from depression and hysteria over his continued unexplained absences. Blake revealed that he was Thor to Jane in order pull her out of her manic state. 



Mr. Wilkens--Blake treated Mr. Wilkens for his injured arm and told him that his cast could come off the next day, but Wilkens seemed more worried about the Demon's army in Asia. 



Thor #141

Mrs. Garden/Granny Gardenia--Don Blake went to Mrs. Garden's apartment for a house call and treated her there. Blake's treatment was interrupted when he threatened by Slugger Sykes's goons. The goons came by to buy a flower and told Blake to make sure Granny got better. 


Thor #143

Mr. Markham--Mr. Markham came by Dr. Blake's office anxious to hear the results of his x-ray. Blake told a relieved Markham that the x-ray came back negative. 


Thor #153-155

Sif--Sif was injured by Loki while protecting Don Blake. Dr. Blake performed surgery on Sif. The surgery was interrupted by Loki, but colleague of Blake's blasted Loki with some ether to slow him down. Sif continued to recover in the hospital with Blake attending to her. Thor eventually used his hammer to speed up Sif's healing and they returned to Asgard. Like with Dr. Strange, I wonder what it looks like when Dr. Blake operates on someone injured by magic? Does it look like he's removing her appendix? 





Thor #159

Surgery patient--Blake was congratulated for the latest surgery he performed. 



Thor #167-168

Balder--Using a clay figure in Balder's image, Loki injured Balder and Balder collapsed on the streets of New York. Blake performed surgery on Balder and was praised for his skill. Balder was discharged by another doctor and was met by the Warriors Three. 


Thor #170

Soldier--A soldier was injured during the Thermal Man's invasion of New York. Blake found him and brought him to the nearby medical field station that the military had set up and treated him there. 




Thor #171

Pedro Luis Lopez--Lopez, a civil rights activist, was shot and Dr. Blake performed the surgery to save his life. During the surgery, the Wrecker rampaged around the city. After finishing the most delicate part of the surgery, Blake left over the objections of the other doctors. While later praised for his skill and told that Lopez would survive, Blake was criticized for leaving. 


Thor #173

Mike--Mike was a strongman who dressed up as Thor for the Circus of Crime's performances. Mike wrenched his back stealing a large government computer system. Blake treated Mike and Mike said his back no longer hurt. Blake gave Mike a sedative to make him sleep so he could investigate the Circus of Crime as Thor, who the Circus of Crime would think was Mike in costume. 



Thor #174

Mrs. Whyte--Mrs. Whyte was a patient of Dr. Blake who was anxious over the disappearance of her son Jasper. Blake took her vitals and looked into Jasper's disappearance. 


Thor #182

Cosette--Cosette was injured protesting at the Latverian Embassy and Thor brought her back to Dr. Blake's office to recover. 


Dr. Doom--As a ruse to get Dr. Doom to kidnap, so that Thor would have a loophole to tear around Latveria, Blake had his reporter friend Harris Hobbs announce that he made a breakthrough in plastic surgery which intrigued the disfigured Dr. Doom. Doom abducted Blake and brought him to Latveria and showed Blake his face. Being a doctor, Blake was curious if he could help Doom, but Doom's face was so horrific that Blake dropped all professional bedside manner and unequivocally announced there was nothing medical science could do for Doom. Doom took it was well as can be expected and had Blake thrown into a dungeon.