They wore monocles and evening dress for their act, and affected upper-class drawls. Monocles with galleries were often the most expensive. He first appeared in "Flash Comics" #64 (April 1945)&colon; "The Man with the Magic Monocles". If customised, monocles could be worn securely with little effort. Monocles were most prevalent in the late 19th century, but are rarely worn today.