The term 'Masked Hero' refers to two iconic characters from popular culture: Zorro and The Lone Ranger. Zorro is a fictional character created in 1919 by Johnston McCulley, who is a master swordsman and vigilante living in Spanish California. The Lone Ranger is a fictional character created in 1933 by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker, who is a masked Texas Ranger who fights injustice with the aid of his Native American companion, Tonto. Both characters are known for wearing masks to conceal their identities while fighting for justice.