Nellie the Nurse #8

Nellie the Nurse was published by Marvel Comics, then known as Timely Comics, during the late 1940s. The series debuted in 1945 as part of the publisher's push into humor and romantic comedy genres following the post-war decline in superhero popularity. It centered on the titular character, Nellie, and her often chaotic experiences as a nurse, blending slapstick humor with the aesthetic sensibilities common to the era's lighthearted comic strips.

The character was created and illustrated by Ken Bald, a prolific artist known for his versatile work in both Golden Age comics and newspaper strips. Bald imbued the series with a clean, expressive style that defined the classic 'good girl' art prevalent in the period. While the series was a modest success during its initial run, it is remembered today primarily as a quintessential artifact of Timely's transition toward diverse genres before the company rebranded as Marvel.