| Jane Arden | |
|---|---|
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| Author(s) | Monte Barrett (1928–1952) Walt Graham (1952-1968) |
| Illustrator(s) | Frank Ellis (1928–1935) Russell E. Ross (1935– 1955) Jim Seed (1955–1960) William Hargis (1961–1963) Bob Schoenke (1964–1968) |
| Current status/schedule | Concluded daily strip |
| Launch date | November 26, 1928 |
| End date | January 20, 1968 |
| Alternate name(s) | Laredo and Jane Arden (1964–1968) |
| Syndicate(s) | Register and Tribune Syndicate |
| Genre(s) | Adventure |
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Jane Arden was an internationally syndicated daily newspaper comic strip which ran from November 26, 1928 to January 20, 1968.[1] The title character was the original "spunky girl reporter", actively seeking to infiltrate and expose criminal activity rather than just report on its consequences and served as a prototype for later characters such as Superman supporting character Lois Lane and fellow comic strip heroine Brenda Starr, Reporter.[2] Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Mary McGrory credited Jane Arden with instilling her interest in journalism.[3]
Jane Arden was only moderately successful in the United States, but it was highly popular in Canada and Australia. The strip was widely reprinted in comic books and was also adapted into both a film and a radio series.
- ^ Holtz, Allan (2012). American Newspaper Comics: An Encyclopedic Reference Guide. Ann Arbor: The University of Michigan Press. p. 211. ISBN 9780472117567.
- ^ Longden., Tom (Apr 19, 2009). "Popular Reporter Arden Enjoyed a 40-Year Run". Des Moines Register, Apr 19 2009. ProQuest 237846931. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ "Columnist with a laser eye and a rapier pen". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2022-04-29.