A big beautiful book on the pulp cover artist. Out of print.

From the publisher:

Hugh Joseph Ward (1909-1945) painted many of the most sensational and iconic pulp magazine covers in the history of the field. His work has fascinated generations of fans, but the man himself has remained a mystery since his untimely death from cancer at the age of only 35. This huge new book finally reveals the life of the man behind so many masterpieces of pulp art. It chronicles his humble family roots, his art education, and his initial career as a newspaper cartoonist. It describes the artist's working methods, and his professionalism. It also documents his surprising and impressive contributions to the earliest visual images of The Lone Ranger, The Green Hornet, and Superman.

This is the consummate reference book on the life work of H.J. Ward, with over 500 high quality reproductions. The book contains more than 100 original paintings, 80 drawings, and 50 historic photographs, as well as a comprehensive checklist of all published illustrations.