The original Air Wave (Larry Jordan) debuted during the period fans and historians call the Golden Age of Comic Books.

In September 1942, Levey (aka Lee Harris) left the series to join the US Army Airforce (UAAF) as a Photographer for the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Photo Unit, turning the artwork over to his friend George Roussos for the 1943-46 issues.

[5] Larry later retires and is killed by escaped convict Joe Parsons, with his wife Helen temporarily becoming Air Wave to capture him.

[6][7] In Dark Nights: Death Metal, Air Wave is among the superheroes who Batman resurrects using a Black Lantern ring.

[14] His enemies were mostly Nazis and criminals, but he also fought some sound-based supervillains:[15] The Larry and Harold Jordan incarnations of Air Wave appear as character summons in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.