Polite Dissent

A quick dip into Marvel’s Silver Age brings us the next doctor on the list of Top Comic Book Doctors Who Actually Practice Medicine.

#4 - Dr. Donald Blake

Donald Blake was the original alter ego of the Mighty Thor. On vacation in Scandinavia, Blake stumbled across an alien invasion (a common occurrence in the 1960s Marvel Universe). Hiding in a cave, he stumbled across an ancient walking stick. When he became trapped in the cave, he struck the stick against the rock and was transformed into Thor. The rest is history (well, comic book history at least).

A surgeon, Blake was shown practicing medicine on many occasions in both Journey Into Mystery and Thor. Sometimes Blake and Thor would work together to solve problems, as shown by Mike in his annual Easter Thor post. Thor himself was not above practicing a little medicine from time to time.

Through the intricacies of comic book storytelling, Don Blake no longer exists, and may not ever have existed, sort of…

Blake’s former nurse (and Tor’s former love interest), Jane Foster, has become a doctor in her own right and routinely treats super-heroes. The Don Blake legacy continues.