The Duke Of Darkness And The Lost Heroes Of GeronaThe Golden Age of Comics gave birth to many small publishers, hoping to ride the wave of popularity. Many succeeded; sadly, many did not, and quality and creativity were not always the determining factors. Gerona only put out a handful of titles, in 1945, but they featured some terrific characters, including: THE DUKE OF DARKNESS The Earth Bound Crimefighting Spirit BEAU BRUMMEL The Smarter Than Average Tough Detective THE MENACE The Hero Everyone