Jan Alan Henderson

For more than thirty years Jan Alan Henderson has been researching the life of George Reeves.

A native of Los Angeles, California, Jan has had a front row seat to the everyday world of Hollywood studios and stars. To most of the country, the world for that matter, the magic of movies and television is a fascinating place and many are attracted to it for various reasons. To Jan this fascinating part of the country is really, nothing to get all excited about. It's just home. To Jan, it wasn't unusual for him to catch glimpses of Jimmy Stewart at Sunday church services, or see Steve McQueen or Nick Adams whiz by in their sports cars or just about any film star going about their everyday business. In reality, growing up in the Hollywood Hills was in simple terms, a playground for Jan in his youth.

It should be noted, Jan holds a unique tie to The Adventures of Superman, the 50's television show. Jan is the Godson to Cecil Elliot, better known to TV Superman fans as Elsa, the wheel chair bound woman in the 1951 episode The Evil Three. That may qualify Jan as being a unique fan of TAoS. For any other fan, this would be considered a position of high honor. But the real honor is the unique relationship Jan had with Elsa who he considers to be a wonderful endearing lady.

In 1995, Cult Movies published Jan's work titled George Reeves, the Man, the Myth, the Mystery. Jan's issue received cover recognition and in fact the cover itself was designed by the very talented, legendary Storyteller / Illustrator, Mr. Dave Stevens. Mr. Stevens is best known for his creation of the popular comic book Rocketeer, turned motion picture. Almost four years later, a more defined, in-depth version of his Cult Movies article appeared in softbound book form, published by Michael Bifulco, another long time fan of George Reeves. It should be noted, Jan has from time to time lent his thoughts and ideas to Jim Nolt's fan magazine The Adventures Continue. It would be here that Jan would take the stand to protect George's good name against those who published misguided information. Jan of course is very much into keeping the facts straight.

Speeding Bullet: The Life and Bizarre Death of George Reeves immediately won the hearts of many fans as the definitive story version of George's life and the events leading to his mysterious death. Going to great lengths to speak to key individuals, Jan brought many ground breaking facts and information to the forefront. His efforts paid off, shedding light on why so many facets of George's death looked more like a cover up than a suicide. Once and for all, a reader could get all the facts in one volume and walk away with a greater understanding of the many complications this case holds.