CoronaVirus Comics THE VITALS: TRUE EMS STORIES "Story Two: Alone in a Storm"

As a new Covid-19 variant hits us in yet another wave of misery...

...lets take another look at the heroes who keep us alive through it all!

"You're not alone."

Though there aren't medals for them, these medicos are heroes (and/or heroines)!

Never forget it!

Marvel Comics collaborated with Allegheny Health Network (AHN) to celebrate real-life healthcare heroes through a comic book about real-life paramedics/EMT techs and their heroism.

Each character and story stems from the experiences of real people who provide healthcare throughout AHN’s 13 hospital facilities in Western Pennsylvania, serving as amalgams of the dozens of EMT techs/paramedics who shared their stories.

The limited-print run comic books are distributed to patients for free throughout AHN hospitals, with an e-reader version available on Marvel.com.

This tale of the never-ending struggle is written by Sean Ryan, and illustrated by Ze Carlos.

CoronaVirus Comics THE VITALS: TRUE EMS STORIES "Story One: In Good Hands"

Pandemics continue to plague (pun intended) us...

...so, sadly, these stories are still relevant!

On a positive note, all the stories in this comic are set during the winter, so it's cool (pun again intended) to read during this heat wave!

"Above and beyond the call of duty!"

Though there aren't medals for them, these medicos are heroes (and/or heroines)!

Never forget it!

Marvel Comics collaborated with Allegheny Health Network (AHN) to celebrate real-life healthcare heroes through a comic book about real-life paramedics/EMT techs and their heroism.

Each character and story stems from the experiences of real people who provide healthcare throughout AHN’s 13 hospital facilities in Western Pennsylvania, serving as amalgams of the dozens of EMT techs/paramedics who shared their stories.

The limited-print run comic books are distributed to patients for free throughout AHN hospitals, with an e-reader version available on Marvel.com.

This tale of the never-ending struggle is written by Sean Ryan, and illustrated by JL Giles.

EMERGENCY! "Silent Death" Conclusion

When Last We Left Los Angeles Firemen Gage and DeSoto...

...they had been trained as paramedics, but were unable to legally-use that training in life-or-death situations they encounter daily, due to legal restrictions.

That is about to change...

The story, written by Joe Gill, was adapted from an early draft of the pilot episode, "Wedworth-Townsend Act", of the 1970s TV series Emergency!
The script dealt with the then-new law allowing specially-trained firemen to administer more than basic first aid to accident victims.

The series, from producer/actor Jack (Dragnet) Webb was a companion show with his other ongoing series Adam-12.

There were several crossovers between the two series during their runs, including this pilot episode!
However, since two different comic companies had the rights to Emergency! and Adam-12, the comics themselved didn't do a crossover!

Though the series began in 1972, this b/w magazine and the companion color comic (which presented different stories) weren't introduced until the show's fifth season, in 1977.
BTW, this story from Charlton's EMERGENCY! #1 (1976) adapts the remainder of the two-hour pilot.
"Crusty Bunkers" was the nickname assigned to a varying team of artists who worked on assignments for packager Continuity Associates (who provided art for various Charlton projects including this and Six Million Dollar Man.)
This particular team consisted of Joe Brozowski, Joe Barney, Mark Rice, Sal Amendola, Carl Potts, Terry Austin, Bruce Patterson, Bob Wiacek and John Fuller with Dick Giordano and Continuity Associates owner, the recently-deceased Neal Adams, overseeing and also providing layouts.

EMERGENCY! "Silent Death" Part 1

We Have Already Seen...

...well, that pretty much summarized the situation.

Now let's see what happens to Gage and DeSoto...

To Be Concluded...
NEXT WEEK

The story, written by Joe Gill, was adapted from an early draft of the pilot episode, "Wedworth-Townsend Act", of the 1970s TV series Emergency!
The script dealt with the then-new law allowing specially-trained firemen to administer more than basic first aid to accident victims.

The series, from producer/actor Jack (Dragnet) Webb was a companion show with his other ongoing series Adam-12.

There were several crossovers between the two series during their runs, including this pilot episode!
However, since two different comic companies had the rights to Emergency! and Adam-12, the comics themselved didn't do a crossover!

Though the series began in 1972, this b/w magazine and the companion color comic (which presented different stories) weren't introduced until the show's fifth season, in 1977.
BTW, this story from Charlton's EMERGENCY! #1 (1976) adapts the remainder of the two-hour pilot.
We presented the first part HERE.
"Crusty Bunkers" was the nickname assigned to a varying team of artists who worked on assignments for packager Continuity Associates (who provided art for various Charlton projects including this and Six Million Dollar Man.)
This particular team consisted of Joe Brozowski, Joe Barney, Mark Rice, Sal Amendola, Carl Potts, Terry Austin, Bruce Patterson, Bob Wiacek and John Fuller with Dick Giordano and Continuity Associates owner, the recently-deceased Neal Adams, overseeing and also providing layouts.

EMERGENCY! "Paramedics!"

These guys sure don't look like paramedics...

And, for the record, they aren't paramedics...yet!

Confused?

Just read on...

This text piece from the same never-reprinted issue of Charlton's Emergency! Magazine #1 (1975) explains the concept.

The story, written by Joe Gill, was adapted from an early draft of the pilot episode, "Wedworth-Townsend Act", of the 1970s TV series Emergency!
The script dealt with the then-new law allowing specially-trained firemen to administer more than basic first aid to accident victims.

The series, from producer/actor Jack (Dragnet) Webb was a companion show with his other ongoing series Adam-12.

There were several crossovers between the two series during their runs, including this pilot episode!
However, since two different comic companies had the rights to Emergency! and Adam-12, the comics themselved didn't do a crossover!

Though the series began in 1972, this b/w magazine and the companion color comic (which presented different stories) weren't introduced until the show's fifth season, in 1977.
BTW, this story adapts only the first 1/2 hour of the two-hour pilot.
The rest of the tale will be presented soon...