Monsieur Zenith

Monsieur Zenith the Albino is an ambiguous villain created by writer Anthony Skene for his Sexton Blake series of detective pulp fiction. The influences of Sherlock Holmes are evident, as Monsieur Zenith is himself a master of disguise and accomplished violinist, and there is a dash of Fantômas in him too. To this day, the albino remains one of Sexton Blake's most popular adversaries.

Although relatively obscure by now, Monsieur Zenith was an important influence in the creation of one of the best-known characters in fantasy literature, Elric of Melniboné.