History Main / ZorroMark

* The 1999 Taiwanese TV series, "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwDGnvUA2AY Liao Tian-ding of Taiwan]]" (based on the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liao_Tianding IRL hero]] - not to be confused with the [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfTianDing video game]] based on the ''same'' person) features the titular hero slashing his surname Zorro-style in the opening titles, while wearing a Zorro-like mask no less. Instead of a Z though, he cuts the word '''丁''' ("''ding''").

One common variation is an homage to the TropeNamer, wherein someone uses a rapier to slice cuts into clothing that form the shape of their CallingCard. While this would be perfecty plausible with a sword designed for slashes like a scimitar, the sword actually used, the rapier, is less than ideal, being designed for ''thrusting'' attacks.

* Corny Snaps was a Kellogg's breakfast cereal created in 1975 featuring Snappy the Turtle, a Zorro like character, with mask, sword and steed, who delivered his corny-oats "S" shaped cereal to the masses, while carving his trademark "S" as he went.

* Naganegiman from ''Literature/{{Anpanman}}'', who is a parody of Zorro, slashes an "N" on Baikinman's UFO and robots, which will cause them to short out and break their casing, leaving only the machine components.

* Count Red's Crew from ''Anime/IsabelleOfParis'' are basically if ''Franchise/{{Zorro}}'' and ''ComicBook/{{Batman}}'' met ''Myth/RobinHood''. After they burgle the jewels of the wealthy French aristocrats at a ball, they leave a card with red bats as a signature. They leave the card again after rescuing Isabelle from Panza.

* In the ''ComicBook/{{Asterix}}'' comic book album ''Recap/AsterixAndCaesarsGift'', Asterix duels with a Roman and makes the iconic Z mark on his tunic, all the while exchanging [[YouFightLikeACow half-assed quips]], in the best Zorro tradition.
* ComicBook/{{Batman}}, being a Franchise/{{Zorro}} fanboy, does this on occasion.

** In ''ComicBook/TheDarkKnightStrikesAgain'', he uses the sharp edge of a batarang to carve a Zorro-style Z on Lex Luthor's face.

** The Cavalier, appearing in a 5-page back-up story in ''ComicBook/TheBatmanAdventures'' #1, is portrayed as cross between Myth/RobinHood and Franchise/{{Zorro}}, in stealing from those he perceives rich and slashing his sword in that person's clothes.

* A short ''ComicBook/LuckyLuke'' story features a Zorro parody, whose mark is an "X" instead of a "Z" because he can't read or write.

* ComicBook/WonderWoman did this with her bracelets during the [[ComicBook/WonderWomanOdyssey JMS retool]], as a way of letting her enemies know [[ParanoiaFuel she's getting closer.]]

* ''ComicStrip/TheFarSide'' shows that Zorro had a younger brother named Gomez, whose habit of slashing cursive capital "G"s wasn't so catchy (and possibly fatal since he's seen practicing on a bull).

* ''Franchise/{{Zorro}}'':

* ''Franchise/{{Zorro}}'', of course, is the TropeNamer. It should be noted that in the original works, it doubled as a MarkOfShame -- Zorro cut his mark into the flesh of the evildoers he defeated. The common people would recognize the Z scar as a sign that Zorro had judged them and then refuse to do business with them. Such people would then have to leave the area if they wanted to find people who were willing to sell them food.

* In an episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' entitled "E-I-E-I-(Annoyed Grunt)", the Simpsons go to the movies to see ''The Poke of Zorro''. In it, Franchise/{{Zorro}} fights Literature/TheThreeMusketeers, Film/TheManInTheIronMask, unseen ninjas and challenges Literature/TheScarletPimpernel to a duel. Inspired by Zorro, Homer defends Marge, challenging Snake to a duel by slapping him with a glove. Victorious, Homer marks Marge's dress with an "H" scrawled out in ketchup.

* Count Red's Crew from ''Anime/IsabelleOfParis'' are baiscally if ''Franchise/{{Zorro}}'' and ''ComicBook/Batman'' met ''Literature/RobinHood''. After they burgle the jewels of the wealthy French aristocrats at a ball, they leave a card with red bats as a signature. They leave the card again after rescuing Isabelle from Panza.