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In their new book, The 101 Most Influential People Who Never Lived, Allan Lazar, Dan Karlan and Jeremy Salter ranked characters of myth, legends, television, and movies based on how greatly they’ve affected society. These cultural icons exist only in the imagination. Folks like Batman (No. 60), Cinderella (No. 26), Santa Claus (No. 4), Luke Skywalker (No. 85), Mickey Mouse (No. 18), G.I. Joe (No. 48) and Barbie (No. 43). Check out the full list of the top 101…

1. The Marlboro Man
2. Big Brother
3. King Arthur
4. Santa Claus (St. Nick)
5. Hamlet
6. Dr. Frankenstein’s Monster
7. Siegfried
8. Sherlock Holmes
9. Romeo and Juliet
10. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde