Co-created by writers John Wagner and Alan Grant, and artist Norm Breyfogle, he first appeared in Detective Comics #587 (June 1988).

[2] Now a regular writer for Detective Comics and other Batman-related titles during this time period, Grant made frequent use of Legs as an ally for the anarchist themed character, Anarky.

Holding strong views, the character is described as being prone to frustration, anger, and alcoholism, and frequently argues with other homeless men.

Legs is ironically named for his missing limbs, which he is described as having lost due to an anti-personnel mine explosion in the Vietnam War in Detective Comics #608 (November 1989).

The character has not appeared in published material since the departure of Alan Grant from DC Comics in 2000, and has fallen into obscurity.