Rudolph Belarski (May 27, 1900 – December 24, 1983) was an American graphic artist known for his cover art depicting aerial combat for magazines such as Wings, Dare Devil Aces, and War Birds.
[3] At the age of 12, he was legally allowed to quit school to work in the coal mines where he spent ten years of his life.
[3] Upon ending his five years teaching at Pratt Institute, he first began working at Dell Publishing doing covers and interiors of the adventure pulps.
[3] Ending his two-year tenure at Dell Publishing; Belarski started painting pulp covers at Thrilling Publications/Standard Publications in 1935 and became one Ned Pines' top artists.
[3] During World War II, Belarski was considered too old for service, but joined the USO in which he drew portraits for hospitalized servicemen in New York and London.