Fish first appeared in Luke Cage, Power Man #29 (April 1975), and was created by writer Bill Mantlo and artist George Tuska.

Initially, Luke Cage, Power Man #29 was intended to continue a storyline from the 28th issue.

Because of these deadline considerations, the splash page admits, this fill-in story, "No One Laughs at Mr.

Fish first appeared in Daughters of the Dragon #4 (April 2006), and was created by Justin Gray, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Khari Evans.

He used his powers to establish a Maggia branch in the area, aided by a group of thugs and his second-in-command, the dwarf Shrike.

[1] However, he later appears alive during the All-New, All-Different Marvel event, where Alex Wilder banishes him to Hell before Tombstone rescues him.

[8][9][10] During the "Spider-Island" storyline, he temporarily gains spider-powers from a virus created by the Jackal before being defeated by the Heroes for Hire.