Adventures of Alan Ladd (1949) comic books
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Issue #1
Published Oct 1949 by National Periodical Publ."The Damascus Diamond," "The Guns of Smoke Valley," and "The Boy-Treasure Hunter!" Also in this issue: "Highlights From Alan Ladd's Latest Paramount Hit 'Chicago Deadline'" and Untold Tales of Filmland, "A Hollywood Writer." Dan Barry art (and Ruben Moreira?). Edited by Whitney Ellsworth. Photo cover of Alan Ladd. Stories by Joe Certa, Sy Barry, Ruben Moreira, Jack Sparling, Dan Barry, Nick Cardy, Alan Ladd, Ray Perry, Carmine Infantino, and Sy Barry. Your favorite Hollywood star in hard-hitting action stories! Plus, highlights from Alan Ladds movie, Chicago Deadline. 52 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #3
Published Mar 1950 by National Periodical Publ.$7.44- Front cover completely detached. No back cover. Art and story complete.
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Cover photo of Theda Hall and Emerson Hall. Letter from Gertrude Nixson, Chair of the Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency Committee of the Women's National Institute awarding the 1949 Medal of Honor to National Comics Publications for "constructive advancement in comic books. The Girl Who Bought a Movie Star, art by Ruben Moreira; A rich heiress hires a double to act for her in movies. Alan Ladd -- Stunt Man!, art by Ruben Moreira; Alan becomes a stunt man to help an old friend finish a picture. The Two Lives of a French Actress--Untold Tales of Filmland, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti; A French actress ruins her reputation by appearing to collaborate with the Nazis. My Favorite Role--Whispering Smith, pencils by Ed Smalle, inks by Charles Paris. Lines by Ladd text story by Alan Ladd (text probably ghost-written by Jack Miller). Stand Up for Sportsmanship public service announcement starring Batman & Robin, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Stan Kaye. The Jet Pilot from Hollywood starring Alan Ladd, art by Ruben Moreira. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #8
Published Jan 1951 by National Periodical Publ.Edited by Whitney Ellsworth. Cover art by Win Mortimer. Stories by Allen Ulmer, Sy Barry, Henry Boltinoff, and Ruben Moreira. Your favorite Hollywood star in hard-hitting action stories! Text story attributed to Alan Ladd, but probably ghost-written by Jack Miller. 52 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.
