Logan, the beloved conclusion to Hugh Jackman's Wolverine trilogy, is often regarded as the best superhero Western film of all time. Still, there's another 1998 action-adventure film that's maybe just as worthy, if not more so of that title, and that film is the Antonio Banderas-starring classic, The Mask of Zorro.
Think about it. As we see in The Mask of Zorro, the title character conceals his identity with a black mask, he has an iconic mode of transportation in the black steed Tornado, and his base of operations is in a cave under a mansion. Sound familiar? I don't know about you, but that sure sounds a lot like Batman to me. It's no secret that the early adventures of Zorro, a character created before the 1920s, were a direct inspiration for Gotham City's Caped Crusader.
The film also has something in common with Logan: it isn't afraid to hone in on culturally relevant thematic topics. Logan is very clearly a commentary on human rights and immigration, particularly regarding the U.S. border. The Mask of Zorro also has clear racial undertones in its themes of colonialism, with the villains consistently using the native Mexican population of California to their own benefit.
Both of these figures aren't flawless and omnipotent teachers. Their flawed people with their own issues, thoughts, and desires, yet they both serve the noble purpose of having students that can take their teachings and be better than them.