 Created by artist Rich Buckler, who devised the initial concept, and writer Doug Moench, the feature ran from #25–28 and 30–36 (Aug. 1974 – Feb. 1975 and June 1975 – July 1976), the final issue.Bill Mantlo scripted issues #32–35, with Buckler himself scripting the finale.Buckler described Deathlok as "an extension of a paranoid fantasy.