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Duke of Darkness

The Duke of Darkness was Paddy Sullivan, a police officer from an unnamed American city. When he was killed in the line of duty, Danny discovered that he continued to exist as an “Earth-bound spirit.” He decided to fight crime as the Duke of Darkness. The Duke of Darkness battles villains Professor Evil, the Prince of Paupers, and Mr. Slumber, who attacks people through their dreams. A police captain whom Danny once served under viewed the Duke of Darkness as a very mundane nutcase and kept trying to lock him up. Although Danny could escape at any time, he humored his former boss in between solving crimes. His powers include intangibility, flight, super strength, and the ability to perceive and battle ghosts and demons, although inconsistencies abound. Even though he’s a “ghost”, he is able to be knocked out by a bump on the head.
Alias Duke of Darkness
Real Names/Alt Names Paddy Sullivan
Characteristics Hero, Monster Hunter, Police, Holyoke Universe, Ghost, Flight, Invisibility, World War II Era, Public Domain
Creators/Key Contributors John Giunta, Sam Cooper
First Appearance K-O Komics #1 (October 1945)
First Publisher Holyoke Publishing [CB+] [DCM] [GCD]
Appearance List K-O Komics #1, Top Spot Comics #1, Triple Threat Comics (nn)
Sample Read K-O Komics [DCM] [CB+]
Description The Duke of Darkness was Paddy Sullivan, a police officer from an unnamed American city. When he was killed in the line of duty, Danny discovered that he continued to exist as an “Earth-bound spirit.” He decided to fight crime as the Duke of Darkness. The Duke of Darkness battles villains Professor Evil, the Prince of Paupers, and Mr. Slumber, who attacks people through their dreams. A police captain whom Danny once served under viewed the Duke of Darkness as a very mundane nutcase and kept trying to lock him up. Although Danny could escape at any time, he humored his former boss in between solving crimes. His powers include intangibility, flight, super strength, and the ability to perceive and battle ghosts and demons, although inconsistencies abound. Even though he’s a “ghost”, he is able to be knocked out by a bump on the head.
Source Duke of Darkness – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki
Top Spot Comics #1 (1945) | John Giunta
Top Spot Comics #1 (1945) | John Giunta