Created by writer Stan Lee and artist John Buscema, the character first appeared (in android form) in Fantastic Four #120 (March 1972).

[5] He later appeared in Fantastic Four #211 (October 1979), Captain America #249 (September 1980), Thor #306 (January 1981), Dazzler #10 (December 1981),[6] and Silver Surfer vol.

Returning from a mission in space, the Way-Opener was confronted by Galactus, who abducts Lan and offers to transform him into a herald, in a similar fashion to the Silver Surfer.

[7] Dissatisfied with the android, which lacks Lan's personality, Galactus sends it to Earth to re-enlist the Silver Surfer as his Herald.

[11] Firelord and the Surfer eventually revive the android to aid in a battle against Morg,[12] who completely destroys the Air-Walker.

[17] The android version of Air-Walker appears to possess all the same abilities, in addition to a unique self-repair system and a homing beacon.