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The Scarlet Pimpernel influenced Superman
Added by Media Influence Map · 7 October 2026
The evidence
Jerry Siegel credited The Scarlet Pimpernel, with Zorro, as an inspiration for Superman, particularly the dual identity: mild-mannered Clark Kent is the Pimpernel's harmless public face.
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