V and Z...

https://comicvine.gamespot.com/forums/battles-7/v-for-vendetta-vs-zorro-684538

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V_(character)

V_for_Vendetta was first published in 1982 and the movie in 2005.

https://wikimedia.org/Zorro

The character of Zorro was first presented in 1919.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V_for_Vendetta#Film (2005) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0434409/mediaviewer/rm3877736192

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V_for_Vendetta_(film)#Differences_between_the_film_and_graphic_novel

V for Vendetta - What's the Difference? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLIRsP5s4NU

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V_for_Vendetta_(film)#Themes_and_interpretations , https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0434409/mediaviewer/rm3247836416/

https://www.emptywheel.net/2006/03/21/the-count-of-monte-cristo-napoleon-and-v-for-vendetta , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFCSYhCjHLQ

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes (13 April 1570 – 31 January 1606)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes_Night#Origins_and_history_in_Great_Britain

V clearly seems to be a composite character from different times. Perhaps a little like a Mental_Traveller that occasionally appears through the ages. His strength and ability to jump high is a little reminiscent of the mischievous and nefarious, Spring-heeled_Jack.

Spring-heeled_Jack#Early_reports started in 1837 and might have peaked during the 1860s.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring-heeled_Jack#Last_reports

Of course by the 1960s, The_Rolling_Stones released the song, Jumpin'_Jack_Flash.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cPXwc-5Kw8 , https://www.youtube.com/RollingStones/videos

JJF would have been the perfect theme song for this movie. A song that could possibly be associated with a mysterious and troubled person jumping around the city.