Sir Percy Blakeney

Sir Percy Blakeney was an English aristocrat and spymaster of the 18th century. During the French Revolution, Blakeney operated a clandestine secret society of English aristocrats dedicated to rescuing French aristocrats from the guillotine. As the Scarlet Pimpernel, Blakeney and the League of the Scarlet Pimpernel rescued many would-be-victims of the Reign of Terror, including the Dauphin.
== Weapons and Abilities ==
=== Skills ===
* Mastery of Disguise
* Swordsmanship
== Notes ==
=== Behind the Scenes ===
* The Pimpernel was created by English author Baroness Orczy.Rereading: The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy — more than just a romantic adventure story - Philip Womack - 30 May 2022 - The Times - Retrieved 22 June 2023 The character has been recognised as the prototypical archetype of a superhero, with Stan Lee stating the Pimpernel was "the first character who could be called a superhero."Beat it Batman – this foppish baronet was the world’s first superhero - Thomas W Hodgkinson - 9 March 2022 - The Guardian - Retrieved 22 June 2023
== References ==
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