1973 Comic Strips: A Summary

Source*: Curtis, Dal. Rex Morgan, MD. 1 Jan - 2 Jun 1973, Publishers-Hall Syndicate (Chicago, IL). 
*p. 493-514 on disk from King Features Syndicate.


All comic strips are posted online by special permission of King Features Syndicate, Inc.

• September 25, 1972 - June 2, 1973: Kenny Baron & the proposal
  • We start in the middle of a story with: "Unable to immediately diagnose Kenny Baron's loss of vision in one eye, Dr. Rex Morgan arranges to hospitalize the internationally known golfer!"
  • Kenny's manager, Rafe Jasper, wants his hospitalization to be kept a secret to prevent losing sponsorship money
  • Rex suspects MS

  

  Rex Morgan, MD - October 2, 1972    © King Features Syndicate

  

  Rex Morgan, MD - October 25, 1972    © King Features Syndicate

  

  Rex Morgan, MD - November 9, 1972    © King Features Syndicate

  • While June goes out with Kenny, Rex rushes Melissa to the coronary care unit
  • Kenny is discharged and immediately heads to NY with Rafe for endorsement meetings - Rex encouraged him to take it easy, but not change course too much
  • A special Christmas strip, below:

  

  Rex Morgan, MD - December 25, 1972    © King Features Syndicate

  • When June goes to NY to visit Ken, he offends a potential investor, and trips several times over his feet
  • Kenny's balance gets worse, and he's unable to shoot promotional commercials for $$
  • After his sponsors cancel him, Kenny makes a scene at the bar and is arrested
  • When Kenny proposes (via a ring left in her room, told they'd discuss over breakfast), Rex leaves work for the day
  • When she says yes, he's back on his game!
  • Story is cut short!!! Rex was just about to voice his concerns about June marrying Kenny...   hopefully the next story will fill in the blanks...
  • June 3 - December 31: MISSING

1972 Comic Strips: A Summary

Source*: Curtis, Dal. Rex Morgan, MD. 1 Jan - 30 Dec 1972, Publishers-Hall Syndicate (Chicago, IL). 
*p. 465-492 on disk from King Features Syndicate.


All comic strips are posted online by special permission of King Features Syndicate, Inc.

• January 1 - 22: Justin Babcock & Kathy Taylor, minors  (see 1971)
• January 23 - March 19: MISSING
• March 20 - April 22: Suzy & the Professor
• We start in the middle of a story with: "As Mrs. Woody expresses her concern about Suzy, Dr. Rex Morgan promises to stop by and see the young waitress!"
• We see Suzy out with a Jess Wilder, who's trying to coax her into drinking while badgering her about liking a Professor Alex Grant
• Rex tries to comfort Alex Grant, who appears innocent but has been receiving harassing phone calls - this is causing his peptic ulcer to flare up
• Jess and some henchman waits for Rex to beat him up - aren't they surprised when Rex also turns out to be a much smarter fighter!

Rex Morgan, MD - April 8, 1972    © King Features Syndicate

• We learn Jess has fire-bombed Alex's house; he pretty much tries to destroy anyone who's "trying to make time" with Suzy
• The story is cut short after Suzy confesses her love to Alex, and June has an urgent phone call for Rex
• April 23 - July 23: MISSING
• July 24 - 29: Laura and Mark Pace, mental health
• We start in the middle of story with: "Firm in her refusal to have Mark court committed, Laura breaks down when Brice becomes angry with her."
• After Mark is hospitalized briefly, Laura, his wife, wants to bring him home, thinking he would be happier
• July 30 - August 20: MISSING
• We start up in the middle of a fight - Laura wants to leave Mark because she's in love with Dr. Brice Adams; she's also afraid of Mark, suggesting we missed some strips where he may have hit or threatened her
• After a big mix-up, Laura finds Mark already at Brice's apartment with a gun
• The story is cut short, but they are able to talk Mark down and convince him he needs treatment for his illness

Rex Morgan, MD - September 16, 1972    © King Features Syndicate

• September 17 - September 24: MISSING
• September 25 - June 2, 1973: Kenny Baron & the proposal (see 1973)