Barbara Hall showed her portfolio to Harvey Comics in 1941, and was immediately hired to draw the comic 'Black Cat'. Her next strip was 'Girl Commandos', about an international team of Nazi-fighting women. This comic was developed from 'Pat Parker, War Nurse', about a "freelance fighter for freedom." When stationed in India, this nurse recruited a British nurse, an American radio operator, a Soviet photographer, and a Chinese patriot. Barbara Hall continued this strip until 1943, when she got married and became Barbara Calhoun. 'Girl Commandos' was taken over by Jill Elgin. Barbara Hall continued her art as an oil painter.
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