The Skyman was created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Ogden Whitney in the Columbia Comics omnibus title "Big Shot Comics" #1 (May 1940). After appearing in the first eight issues of "Big Shot", the character was spun off into his own series, in which one issue each appeared in 1941, 1942, 1947, and 1948. The Skyman went on to appear in virtually every issue of "Big Shot" through issue #101 (May 1949). That comic itself lasted only three more issues. The Skyman additionally appeared in a story in "Sparky Watts" #1 (1942).