Editing Zorro (section)

==Legacy==
[[File:MaskedRider.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Texas Tech University|Texas Tech]]'s [[The Masked Rider]]]]

The 1936 film ''[[The Vigilantes Are Coming]]'' features a masked vigilante with a costume similar to Zorro, which led several countries to name the movie after Zorro: the film was named ''Zorro l'indomptable'' in France, ''Zorro – Der blutrote Adler'' in Germany, ''Zorro – den blodrøde ørn'' in Denmark and ''Zorro – veripunainen kotka'' in Finland. The main character, The Eagle, is played by [[Robert Livingston (actor)|Robert Livingston]], who would then play the actual Zorro in the movie ''[[The Bold Caballero]]'', also released in 1936.''The Vigilantes Are Coming'' "was a reworking of ''[[The Eagle (1925 film)|The Eagle]]'', [[Rudolph Valentino]]'s silent film."<ref>{{cite book |last=Stedman |first=Raymond William |title=Serials: Suspense and Drama By Installment |publisher=University of Oklahoma Press |year=1971 |isbn=978-0-8061-0927-5 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/serialssuspensea00sted/page/108 108] |chapter=4. |chapter-url=https://archive.org/details/serialssuspensea00sted/page/108 |chapter-url-access=registration}}</ref> In the film, Valentino plays the masked hero Black Eagle. ''The Eagle'' was based on the posthumously published 1841 novel ''[[Dubrovsky (novel)|Dubrovsky]]'' by [[Alexander Pushkin]]; the Black Eagle does not exist in the novel and was inspired by the performance of Douglas Fairbanks as Zorro in ''The Mark of Zorro''.<ref>Reid, John Howard. ''Silent Movies & Early Sound Films on DVD: New Expanded Edition''. Lulu.com, 2011. {{ISBN|9780557433353}} pp. 91-92</ref>

[[The Masked Rider]], the primary [[mascot]] of [[Texas Tech University]], is similar to Zorro. Originally called "Ghost Rider", it was an unofficial mascot appearing in a few games in 1936 and then became the official mascot with the 1954 Gator Bowl.

Being one of the earliest examples of a fictional avenger with a double identity, Zorro inspired the creation of several similar characters in pulp magazines and other media and is a precursor of the [[superhero]]es of [[American comic book]]s, [[Jerry Siegel]] has credited Zorro along with [[The Scarlet Pimpernel]] as one of the inspirations for the creation of [[Superman]] particularly the concept of his dual identity as mild-mannered reporter Clark Kent, as Clark Kent's harmless facade and dual identity were inspired by the protagonists of such movies as Don Diego de la Vega in ''[[The Mark of Zorro (1920 film)|The Mark of Zorro]]'' and Sir Percy Blakeney in ''[[The Scarlet Pimpernel]]'', Siegel thought this would make for interesting dramatic contrast and good humor.<ref>Jerry Siegel, quoted in {{harvp|Andrae|1983}}: "I loved ''The Mark of Zorro'', and I'm sure that had some influence on me.  I did also see ''The Scarlet Pimpernel'' but didn't care much for it."</ref><ref>Jerry Siegel. ''Creation of a Superhero'' (unpublished memoir, written c.1978; Scans available from [https://www.dropbox.com/s/k3rb8by5oupsjhz/Creation%20of%20a%20Superhero%20by%20Jerry%20Siegel.pdf?dl=0 Dropbox] and [https://www.scribd.com/document/382800890/Creation-of-a-Superhero-by-Jerry-Siegel Scribd]{{Dead link|date=October 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}).:<br />"In movies, I had seen "The Scarlet Pimpernel", "The Mark of Zorro" and Rudolph Valentino in "The Eagle", and I thought that a mighty hero, who in another identity pretended to be an ineffectual weakling, made for great dramatic contrast. In addition, it would, in a comic strip, permit some humorous characterization."</ref> Superman's stance as the ''Champion of the Oppressed'' and devil-may-care attitude during his early Golden Age appearances were influenced by the characters of ''The Mark of Zorro'' star Douglas Fairbanks, who starred in similar adventure films such as ''[[Douglas Fairbanks in Robin Hood|Robin Hood]]''.<ref>{{harvp|Andrae|1983}}: "... I was inspired by the movies. In the silent films, my hero was Douglas Fairbanks Senior, who was very agile and athletic. So I think he might have been an inspiration to us, even in his attitude. He had a stance which I often used in drawing Superman. You'll see in many of his roles—including Robin Hood—that he always stood with his hands on his hips and his feet spread apart, laughing—taking nothing seriously."</ref>

Also, [[Bob Kane]] has credited Zorro, as one of the earliest examples of a fictional masked avenger with a dual identity, as part of the inspiration for the character [[Batman]], which was created in 1939.<ref>Boichel, Bill. "Batman: Commodity as Myth." The Many Lives of the Batman: Critical Approaches to a Superhero and His Media. Routledge: London, 1991. {{ISBN|0-85170-276-7}}, pp. 6–7</ref> Like Don Diego de la Vega, Bruce Wayne is [[Wealth|affluent]], the heir of wealth built by his parents. His everyday persona encourages others to think of him as shallow, foolish, and uncaring to throw off suspicion. [[Frank Miller]]'s comic book miniseries ''[[The Dark Knight Returns]]'' (1986) and ''[[The Dark Knight Strikes Again]]'' (2001–2002) both include multiple Zorro references, such as Batman inscribing a Z on a defeated foe. In later tellings of Batman's origins, Bruce Wayne's parents are murdered by a robber as the family leaves a showing of the 1940 film ''[[The Mark of Zorro (1940 film)|The Mark of Zorro]]'', starring [[Tyrone Power]].

[[File:Man with the Steel Whip FilmPoster.jpeg|thumb|Poster from ''Man with the Steel Whip (1954)'']]
Zorro inspired a similar pulp character known as [[El Coyote (character)|El Coyote]], created in 1943 by José Mallorquí. A sample superhero character called The Fox appearing in the ''[[GURPS Supers|Supers]]'' supplement of the [[GURPS|GURPS role-playing system]] is also based on Zorro.

The Republic Pictures serials ''[[Don Daredevil Rides Again]]'' (1951) and ''[[Man with the Steel Whip]]'' (1954) feature masked heroes similar to Zorro: Don Daredevil and El Latigo. Republic had previously released five Zorro serials between 1937 and 1949 but had since lost the license for the character and could not use him anymore. The serial makes frequent use of [[stock footage]] from all five Zorro serials, with scenes originally showing Zorro now being interpreted as showing Don Daredevil and El Latigo: the result of this is that the costume and body shape of Don Daredevil and El Latigo keeps changing between scenes, even becoming female in scenes taken from ''[[Zorro's Black Whip]]'' (1944).<ref name="GMS">{{cite book | last1 = Harmon | first1 = Jim | author1-link = Jim Harmon | author2 = [[Donald F. Glut]] | year = 1973 | chapter = 12. The Westerns "Who Was That Masked Man!" | title = The Great Movie Serials: Their Sound and Fury | publisher = Routledge | page = 300 | isbn = 978-0-7130-0097-9}}</ref><ref name="stedman">{{cite book | last = Stedman | first = Raymond William | year = 1971 | chapter = 5. Shazam and Good-by | title = Serials: Suspense and Drama By Installment | publisher = University of Oklahoma Press | chapter-url = https://archive.org/details/serialssuspensea00sted/page/141 | via = [[Internet Archive]] | page = [https://archive.org/details/serialssuspensea00sted/page/141 141] | isbn = 978-0-8061-0927-5}}</ref>

The 1956 musical comedy ''[[The Court Jester]]'' features a masked freedom fighter called The Black Fox (played by [[Edward Ashley-Cooper|Edward Ashley]]), who combines aspects of both Zorro and [[Robin Hood]].

Hanna-Barbera Productions' animated series ''[[Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks]]'' (1958–1961) featured a Zorro-like character with a mask, cape, and sword known in the episode "Mark of the Mouse" (1959). Hanna-Barbera Production's animated series ''[[The Quick Draw McGraw Show]]'' (1959–1962) features El Kabong, an alternate persona of the main character [[Quick Draw McGraw]], which is loosely based upon Zorro.

In the animated series ''[[Justice League (TV series)|Justice League]]'' (2001–2004), a DC Comics character, [[El Diablo (character)|El Diablo]], bears a striking similarity to Zorro, in that he wears the same style hat, mask, sash, and cape. The main difference is that his primary weapon is a whip. The Lazarus Lane version of El Diablo appears in ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'' (2004–2006), voiced by [[Néstor Carbonell]]. While designed after his comic appearance, elements from Zorro's appearance were added. Seen in the episode "[[List of Justice League Unlimited episodes#ep12|The Once and Future Thing]]" (2005), he appears alongside [[Pow Wow Smith]], [[Bat Lash]], and [[Jonah Hex]].

In 2015, the M7 Con Western Convention, held at the [[Los Angeles Convention Center]], featured a segment on the history of Zorro in film and television. The presentation focused on the great Zorro actors including [[Douglas Fairbanks]], [[Tyrone Power]], [[Guy Williams (actor)|Guy Williams]], and [[Duncan Regehr]]. Maestro Ramon Martinez and actor [[Alex Kruz]] gave a live demonstration of the [[Spain|Spanish]] style of fencing known as La Verdadera [[Destreza]]. The two dueled live as Zorro and the Comandante, much to the crowd's delight.<ref>{{cite web |title=M7 Con 2015 Alex Kruz Appears As Zorro |url=http://zorro-swashbucklingnewsandupdates.blogspot.com/2015/12/m7-con-2015-alex-kruz-appears-as-zorro.html |date=December 19, 2015}}</ref>

A cave that was used as a filming location in various Zorro productions is now known as "Zorro's Cave" and remains in place, now hidden behind a condominium complex, on land that was once the [[Movie ranch#Iverson Movie Ranch|Iverson Movie Ranch]] in [[Chatsworth, Los Angeles]], recognized as the most widely filmed outdoor shooting location in the history of Hollywood.

The [[DreamWorks Animation|DreamWorks]] character [[Puss in Boots (Shrek)|Puss in Boots]], an anthropomorphic cat sporting high boots, a broad-brimmed and feathered sombrero, and a rapier, was also heavily inspired by Zorro (though ultimately based on the earlier Italian fairy tale character of the same name). Portrayed by [[Antonio Banderas]], who had also earlier played Zorro, he premiered as a character in ''[[Shrek 2]]'' (2004) and in the later sequels, as well as inspiring spin-off films, ''[[Puss in Boots (2011 film)|Puss in Boots]]'' (2011) and ''[[Puss in Boots: The Last Wish]]'' (2022).