Zorro

Zorro is the main hero of the series of books, comic books and movies of the same name - a masked outlaw living in Spanish colonial-era California he is portrayed as a defender of civilians against the tyrannical authorities as well as other villains.

He is famous for his sword, which he uses to cut a Z shape into wood or enemy clothing - this has become somewhat of a trademark of the hero.

Zorro is the Spanish word for "fox" and is used to describe the hero's personality - clever and capable of taking great risks without seeming to care about personal safety (though like many freedom fighters he is mindful of the safety of innocents).