Mickey Mouse

Mickey Mouse is one of the most popular Disney characters of all time, created by Ub Iwerks and Walt Disney himself. As a plucky and cheerful anthropomorphic mouse, the character first appeared publicly on 18 November 1928, in "Steamboat Willie".

Weighing 10 kilograms (23 pounds) and standing around 69 centimeters (2'3''), Mickey Mouse can be identified via his yellow shoes, white gloves, red shorts, and big round ears. The mouse talks in falsetto tones, whose speeches are often laced with popular slang in the 1930s such as "gee" and "swell". He is a type of underdog, who overcomes his adversities with his can-do spirit and quick wit, despite his vulnerable character and small size.

Later on, Mickey Mouse received massive fame with his own short film franchises. The "rubber hose" and simplistic design of the character foster both exaggerated gags and relatable emotions. Mickey's flexibility and adaptability, on the other hand, allow him to be anywhere, anyplace, and at any time while still keeping his core attributes.

Over the years, the famous Disney mascot slowly expanded his popularity to other mediums, starting with a string of comic strips drawn by Floyd Gottfredson - a famous cartoonist at the time - in 1930. Ten years later, Mickey debuted in a feature-length movie "Fantasia", in which the animators redesigned him for a more modern audience.

First appearance: 1928

Movies: Steamboat Willie, Mickey’s Birthday Party, Twice upon A Christmas,...