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|name =Mickey Mouse
|image =[[Image:Mickey Mouse.svg|200px|Mickey Mouse]]
|first appearance =''[[Plane Crazy]]'' ([[May 15]], [[1928]])
|created by =[[Walt Disney]] and [[Ub Iwerks]]
|voiced by =[[Walt Disney]] (1928–1947) <br/> [[Jim MacDonald]] (1947–1977) <br /> [[Wayne Allwine]] (1977 to date)
|spouse =[[Minnie Mouse]]
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'''Mickey Mouse''' is a [[funny animal|comic animal]] [[cartoon character]] who has become an icon for [[The Walt Disney Company]]. Mickey Mouse was created in 1928 by [[Walt Disney]] and [[Ub Iwerks]]<ref> Kenworthy, John ''The Hand Behind the Mouse,'' Disney Editions: New York, 2001. p.54.</ref> and voiced by Walt Disney. The Walt Disney Company celebrates his birth as [[November 18]], [[1928]] upon the release of ''[[Steamboat Willie]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://psc.disney.go.com/guestservices/8699.html |title= Disney Online Guest Services|accessdate=2006-08-31|work=Disney Online|publisher=}}</ref> The [[anthropomorphic]] [[mouse]] has evolved from being simply a character in [[animated cartoon]]s and [[comic strip]]s to become one of the most recognizable symbols in the world.
==Creation and debut==
Mickey was created as a replacement for [[Oswald the Lucky Rabbit]], an earlier cartoon character created by the Disney studio for [[Charles B. Mintz|Charles Mintz]] of [[Universal Studios]].
When Disney asked for a larger budget for his popular Oswald series, Mintz announced he had hired the bulk of Disney's staff, but that Disney could keep doing the Oswald series, as long as he agreed to a budget cut and went on the payroll. Mintz owned Oswald and thought he had Disney over a barrel. Angrily, Disney refused the deal and returned to produce the final Oswald cartoons he contractually owed Mintz. Disney was dismayed at the betrayal by his staff, but determined to restart from scratch. The new Disney Studio initially consisted of animator Ub Iwerks and a loyal apprentice artist, Les Clark. One lesson Disney learned from the experience was to thereafter always make sure that he owned all rights to the characters produced by his company.
In the spring of 1928, Disney asked Ub Iwerks to start drawing up new character ideas. Iwerks tried sketches of frogs, dogs and cats, but none of these appealed to Disney. A female cow and male horse were also rejected. They would later turn up as [[Clarabelle Cow]] and [[Horace Horsecollar]].<ref> Kenworthy, John ''The Hand Behind the Mouse,'' Disney Editions: New York, 2001. p. 53.</ref> Walt Disney got the inspiration for Mickey Mouse from his old pet mouse he used to have on his farm. In 1925, [[Hugh Harman]] drew some sketches of mice around a photograph of Walt Disney. These inspired Ub Iwerks to create a new mouse character for Disney called Mickey Mouse.<ref> Kenworthy, John ''The Hand Behind the Mouse,'' Disney Editions: New York, 2001. p. 54</ref>
"We felt that the public, and especially the children, like animals that are cute and little. I think we are rather indebted to [[Charlie Chaplin]] for the idea. We wanted something appealing, and we thought of a tiny bit of a mouse that would have something of the wistfulness of Chaplin — a little fellow trying to do the best he could."
"When people laugh at Mickey Mouse, it's because he's so human; and that is the secret of his popularity."[http://www.justdisney.com/walt_disney/quotes/index.html#anchor481552]
"I only hope that we don't lose sight of one thing — that it was all started by a mouse." — Walt Disney <ref>[http://www.justdisney.com/walt_disney/quotes/index.html#anchor481552 Walt Disney Quotes<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
Mr. Disney originally named the character ''Mortimer Mouse'', but his wife insisted that this was a poor name choice.<ref>[http://tweens.indiatimes.com/articleshow/51990.cms Mickey Mouse's Magic- Tweentimes - Indiatimes<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.uselessknowledge.co.za/interesting-facts/mickey-mouse-was-going-to-be-mortimer-mo/ » Mickey Mouse was going to be Mortimer Mo ... Useless Knowledge<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
===''Plane Crazy''===
Mickey and [[Minnie]] debuted in the cartoon short ''[[Plane Crazy]]'', first released on [[May 15]], [[1928]]. The cartoon was co-directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. Iwerks was also the main [[animator]] for this short, and reportedly spent six weeks working on it. In fact, Iwerks was the main animator for every Disney short released in 1928 and 1929. Hugh Harman and [[Rudolf Ising]] also assisted Disney during those years. They had already signed their contracts with Charles Mintz, but he was still in the process of forming his new studio and so for the time being they were still employed by Disney. This short would be the last they animated under this somewhat awkward situation.
The plot of ''Plane Crazy'' was fairly simple. Mickey is apparently trying to become an [[aviator]] in emulation of [[Charles Lindbergh]]. After building his own [[aircraft]], he proceeds to ask Minnie to join him for its first flight, during which he repeatedly and unsuccessfully attempts to kiss her, eventually resorting to force. Minnie then [[parachute]]s out of the plane. While distracted by her, Mickey loses control of the plane. This becomes the beginning of an out-of-control flight that results in a series of humorous situations and eventually in the crash-landing of the aircraft.
Mickey as portrayed in ''Plane Crazy'' was mischievous, amorous, and has often been described as a rogue. At the time of its first release, however, ''Plane Crazy'' apparently failed to impress audiences, and to add insult to injury, Walt could not find a distributor. Though understandably disappointed, Walt went on to produce a second Mickey short: ''[[The Gallopin' Gaucho]].
==Early landmarks==
===First encounter with Black / Peg Leg Pete===
''The Gallopin' Gaucho'' was again co-directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, with the latter serving as the sole animator in this case. The short was intended as a [[parody]] of [[Douglas Fairbanks]]'s ''The Gaucho'', a film first released on [[November 21]], [[1928]]. Following the original film, the events of the short take place in the [[Pampas]] of [[Argentina]]. The [[gaucho]] of the title was Mickey himself. He is first seen riding on a [[Rhea (bird)|rhea]], instead of a [[horse]] as would be expected (or an [[ostrich]] as is often reported). He soon encounters "Cantina Argentina," apparently serving as the local [[Bar (establishment)|bar]] and [[restaurant]]. Mickey proceeds to enter the establishment and take a seat. He apparently just wants to relax with some [[drinking]] and [[tobacco smoking]]. Also present at the establishment are [[Pete (Disney character)|Pegleg Pete]] (later renamed Black Pete, or just Pete), a wanted [[outlaw]] and fellow customer for the time being, and Minnie Mouse, the barmaid and [[dancer]] of the establishment, at the time performing a [[Tango (dance)|tango]]. Both customers soon begin to [[flirt]] with Minnie and to rival one another. At some point Pete proceeds in [[kidnapping]] Minnie and attempts to escape on his horse. Mickey gives chase on his rhea. He soon catches up to his rival and they proceed to fight with [[sword]]s. Mickey emerges the victor of this joust. The finale of the short has Mickey and Minnie riding the rhea into the distance.
In later interviews, Iwerks would comment that Mickey as featured in ''The Gallopin' Gaucho'' was intended to be a [[swashbuckler]], an adventurer modeled after Fairbanks himself. This short marks the first encounter between Mickey and Black Pete, a character already established as an antagonist in both the [[Alice Comedies]] and the Oswald series. Based on Mickey and Minnie acting as strangers to each other before the finale, it was presumably intended to feature their original acquaintance to each other as well. Modern audiences have commented that all three characters seem to be coming out of rough, [[lower class]] backgrounds that little resemble their later versions. Consequently the short is arguably of some historical significance.
At the time of its original production though, Walt again failed to find a distributor. It would be first released on [[December 30]], [[1928]], following the release of another Mickey short. Reportedly Mickey was at first thought to be much too similar to Oswald and this resulted in the apparent lack of interest in him. Walt would soon start to contemplate ways to distinguish the Mickey Mouse series from his previous work and that of his rivals. The result of his contemplations would be the third Mickey short to be produced, the second to be released and the first to really draw the attention of the audiences: ''Steamboat Willie''.
===Addition of sound to the series===
[[Image:Steamboat-willie.jpg|thumb|right|Mickey Mouse in ''[[Steamboat Willie]]'' (1928)]]
''[[Steamboat Willie]]'' was first released on [[November 18]], [[1928]]. It was co-directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. Iwerks again served as the head animator, assisted by Johnny Cannon, [[Les Clark]], Wilfred Jackson and [[Dick Lundy (animator)|Dick Lundy]]. This short was intended as a parody of [[Buster Keaton]]'s ''[[Steamboat Bill Jr.]]'', first released on [[May 12]] of the same year. Although it was the third Mickey cartoon produced, it was the first to find a distributor, and thus has been cited as Mickey's debut. ''Willie'' featured changes to Mickey's appearance (in particular, simplifying his eyes to large dots) that established his look for later cartoons.
The cartoon was not the first cartoon to feature a soundtrack connected to the action. [[Fleischer Studios]], headed by brothers [[Dave Fleischer|Dave]] and [[Max Fleischer]], had already released a number of sound cartoons using the [[Lee DeForest|DeForest]] system in the mid-1920s. However, these cartoons did not keep the sound synchronized throughout the film. For ''Willie'', Disney had the sound recorded with a [[click track]] that kept the musicians on the beat. This precise timing is apparent during the "Turkey in the Straw" sequence, when Mickey's actions exactly match the accompanying instruments. Animation historians have long debated who had served as the [[composer]] for the film's original music. This role has been variously attributed to Wilfred Jackson, [[Carl Stalling]] and [[Bert Lewis]], but identification remains uncertain. Walt Disney himself was [[voice actor]] for both Mickey and Minnie.
The script had Mickey serving aboard Steamboat Willie under Captain Pete. At first he is seen piloting the steamboat while [[whistling]]. Then Pete arrives to take over piloting and angrily throws him out of the boat's bridge. They soon have to stop for cargo to be transferred on board. Almost as soon as they leave, Minnie arrives. She was apparently supposed to be their only passenger but was late to board. Mickey manages to pick her up from the river shore. Minnie accidentally drops her [[sheet music]] for the popular folk song "[[Turkey in the Straw]]". A [[goat]] which was among the animals transported on the steamboat proceeds to eat the sheet music. Consequently Mickey and Minnie use its tail to turn it into a [[phonograph]] which is playing the tune. Through the rest of the short, Mickey uses various other animals as [[musical instrument]]s. Captain Pete is eventually disturbed by all this noise and places Mickey back to work. Mickey is reduced to peeling [[potato]]es for the rest of the trip. A [[parrot]] attempts to make fun of him but is then thrown to the river by Mickey. This served as the final scene of this short.
Audiences at the time of ''Steamboat Willie'''s release were reportedly impressed by the use of sound for comedic purposes. [[Sound film]]s were still considered innovative. The first feature-length movie with dialogue sequences, ''[[The Jazz Singer (1927 film)|The Jazz Singer]]'' starring [[Al Jolson]], was released on [[October 6]], [[1927]]. Within a year of its success, most United States movie theaters had installed sound film equipment. Walt Disney apparently intended to take advantage of this new trend and, arguably, managed to succeed. Most other cartoon studios were still producing silent products and so were unable to effectively act as competition to Disney. As a result Mickey would soon become the most prominent animated character of the time. Walt Disney soon worked on adding sound to both ''Plane Crazy'' and ''The Gallopin' Gaucho'' (which had originally been silent releases) and their new release added to Mickey's success and popularity. A fourth Mickey short was also put into production. It was ''The Barn Dance''. However, Mickey doesn't actually speak until "The Karnival Kid" in 1929 when his first spoken words were "Hot dogs, Hot dogs!" After Steamboat Willie was released, Mickey became a close competitor to Felix the Cat, and his popularity would grow as he was continuously featured in sound cartoons. By 1929, Felix would lose popularity among theater audiences, and Pat Sullivan decided to produce all future Felix cartoons in sound as a result [http://www.toontracker.com/felix/felix.htm]. Unfortunately, nothing good could come from Felix's transition to sound and by 1930, Felix had faded from the screen <ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_g1epc/is_tov/ai_2419100434 Felix the Cat | St. James Encyclopedia of Pop Culture | Find Articles at BNET.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
==Roles and design==
===Mickey as a suitor===
''[[The Barn Dance]]'', first released on [[March 14]], [[1929]], was the first of twelve Mickey shorts released during that year. It was directed by Walt Disney with Ub Iwerks as the head animator. This short is notable for featuring Mickey turned down by Minnie in favor of Pete. It is also an unusual appearance of the Pete character; previously depicted as a menacing [[villain]], he is portrayed here as a well-mannered gentleman. In addition, Mickey was not depicted as a [[hero]] but as a rather ineffective young suitor. In his sadness and crying over his failure, Mickey appears unusually emotional and vulnerable. It has been commented, however, that this only serves to add to the audience's empathy for the character.
===First gloved appearance===
''"Ever wonder why we always wear these white gloves?"'' - Various characters (with minor variations)
[[Image:Mickey-004.gif|thumb|right|Mickey in gloves.]]
''[[The Opry House]]'', first released on [[March 28]], [[1929]], was the second short released during the year. This short introduced Mickey's [[glove]]s. Mickey can be seen wearing them in most of his subsequent appearances. Supposedly one reason for adding the white gloves was to allow audiences to distinguish the characters' hands when they appeared against their bodies, as both were black (Mickey did not appear in color until ''[[The Band Concert]]'' in 1935). The three black lines on the backs of the gloves represent [[darts (sewing)|darts]] in the gloves' fabric extending from between the digits of the hand, typical of [[kid gloves|kid glove]] design of the era.
===Depiction as a regular mouse===
''[[When the Cat's Away]]'', first released on [[April 18]], [[1929]], was the third Mickey short to be released that year. It was essentially a remake of one of the Alice Comedies, ''[[Alice Rattled by Rats]]'', which had been first released on [[January 15]], [[1926]]. [[Kat Nipp]] makes his second appearance, though his name is given as "Tom Cat" (this describes his being a [[tom cat]], and the character should not be confused with the co-star of the [[Tom and Jerry (MGM)|Tom and Jerry]] series). He is seen getting drunk on [[alcoholic beverage]]s. Then he leaves his house to go [[hunting]]. In his absence an army of mice invade his house in search of food. Among them are Mickey and Minnie, who proceed to turn this gathering into a [[party]]. This short is unusual in depicting Mickey and Minnie as having the size and partly the behavior of regular mice. The set standard both before and after this short was to depict them as having the size of rather short human beings. On another note, it has been commented that since this short was released during the [[Prohibition]] era, the alcoholic beverages would probably have been products of [[Bootleg liquor|bootlegging]].
Also in the live action segments of [[The Hot Choc-late Soldiers]] from 1934, an animated Mickey Mouse not much bigger than a normal mouse interacts with [[Jimmy Durante]].
===Mickey as a soldier===
The next Mickey short to be released is also considered unusual. It was ''[[The Barnyard Battle]]'', first released on [[April 25]], [[1929]]. This short is notable as the first to depict Mickey as a soldier and the first to place him in combat.
===Mickey's design===
The character has gone through some major changes through his existence. The first one happened with The Pointer in 1939, where he got more realistic eyes, skin colored face and pear-shaped body. In the 40's, he changed once more in [[The Little Whirlwind]], where he used his trademark pants for the last time in decades, lost his tail, got more realistic ears that changed with perspective and a different body anatomy. But this change would only last for a short period of time before returning to the one in The Pointer, with the exception of his pants. In his final cartoons in the 50's, he also got eyebrows, which were removed in the more recent cartoons.
==Mouse in transition==
===Mickey entering the Depression Era===
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The twelfth and last Mickey short released during the year was ''[[Jungle Rhythm]]'', first released on [[November 15]], [[1929]]. Mickey is seen in a [[safari]] somewhere in [[Africa]]. He rides on an [[elephant]] and is armed with a [[shotgun]]. But the latter proves to be problematic soon after Mickey finds himself standing in between a [[lion]] and a [[bear]]. Mickey proceeds to play music to calm them down. During the rest of the short, various [[Jungle (terrain)|jungle]] animals dance to Mickey's tunes. The tunes vary from the previously mentioned "Yankee Doodle" and "Turkey in the Straw" to "[[Auld Lang Syne]]", "The Blue Danube", and [http://www.huapala.org/Aloha_Oe.html Aloha `Oe]. In 1929, Walt would also give Mickey another big boost and began the first of what would later be many Mickey Mouse Clubs, which were located in hundreds of movie theaters across the United States.<ref>http://members.aol.com/wolfdisney/timeline2.html</ref>
===First comic strip appearance===
By this point Mickey had appeared in fifteen commercially successful animated shorts and was easily recognized by the public. So Walt Disney was approached by [[King Features Syndicate]] with the offer to license Mickey and his [[supporting character]]s for use in a comic strip. Walt accepted and Mickey made his first comic strip appearance on [[January 13]], [[1930]]. The comical plot was credited to Walt Disney himself, art to Ub Iwerks and inking to [[Win Smith]]. The first week or so of the strip featured a loose adaptation of ''Plane Crazy''. Minnie soon became the first addition to the cast. The strips first released between [[January 13]] [[1930]] and [[March 31]] [[1930]] have been occasionally reprinted in [[comic book]] form under the collective title ''"Lost on a Desert Island''".
===Classical music performances===
Meanwhile in animation, two more Mickey shorts had been released. The first of them was ''[[The Barnyard Concert]]'', first released on [[March 3]], [[1930]]. It featured Mickey [[conducting]] an [[orchestra]]. The only recurring characters among its members were Clarabelle as a [[flutist]] and Horace as a [[drummer]]. Their rendition of the ''[[Poet and Peasant]]'' (from [[Franz von Suppé]]) is humorous enough; but it has been noted that several of the gags featured were repeated from previous shorts. The second was originally released on [[March 14]], [[1930]] under the title ''[[Fiddlin' Around]]'' but has since been renamed to ''[[Just Mickey]]''. Both titles give an accurate enough description of the short which has Mickey performing a [[violin]] solo. It is only notable for Mickey's emotional renditions of the finale to the ''[[William Tell (opera)|William Tell Overture]]'', [[Robert Schumann]]'s ''Träumerei'' (''Reverie''), and [[Franz Liszt]]'s ''[[Hungarian Rhapsodies|Hungarian Rhapsody]] No. 2''.
===Departure of a co-creator and consequences===
[[Image:Mickey Mouse.jpg|thumb|right|Poster of 1935 version of Mickey Mouse, showing the character's early [[Technicolor]] appearance.]]
They were followed by ''[[Cactus Kid]]'', first released on [[April 11]], [[1930]]. As the title implies the short was intended as a [[Western movie]] parody. But it is considered to be more or less a remake of ''The Gallopin' Gaucho'' set in [[Mexico]] instead of Argentina. Mickey was again cast as a lonely traveler who walks into the local [[tavern]] and starts flirting with its dancer. The latter is again Minnie. The rival suitor to Mickey is again Pete though using the alias ''Peg-Leg Pedro''. For the first time in a Mickey short, Pete was depicted as having a peg-leg. This would become a recurring feature of the character. The rhea of the original short was replaced by Horace Horsecollar. This is considered to be his last non-anthropomorphic appearance. The short is considered significant for being the last Mickey short to be animated by Ub Iwerks.
Shortly before its release, Iwerks had left the Studio in an attempt to create his own. The result of his early efforts was the ''[[Flip the Frog]]'' series. His departure is considered to mark a turning point to the careers of both Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse. The former lost the man who served as his closest colleague and confidant since 1919. The latter lost the man responsible for his original design and for the direction and/or animation of several of the shorts released till this point, and some would argue Mickey's creator. Walt Disney has been credited for the inspiration to create Mickey, but Iwerks was the one to design the character and the first few Mickey Mouse cartoons were mostly or entirely drawn by Iwerks. Consequently some animation historians have suggested that Iwerks should be considered the actual creator of Mickey Mouse. It has been pointed that advertising for the early Mickey Mouse cartoons credit them as "A Walt Disney Comic, drawn by Ub Iwerks". Later Disney Company reissues of the early cartoons tend to credit Walt Disney alone.
Disney and his remaining staff continued the production of the Mickey series, and he was able to eventually find a number of animators to replace Iwerks. As the Great Depression progressed and Felix the Cat faded from the movie screen, Mickey's popularity would rise, and by 1932, the Mickey Mouse Club would have one million members<ref>{{{cite web| url=http://disney.go.com/disneyatoz/familymuseum/exhibits/articles/mickeymousegoldenage/index.html| title=The Golden Age of Mickey Mouse| author=Charles Solomon| publisher=Disney.com guest services}}</ref> and Walt would receive a special [[Academy Award|Oscar]] for creating Mickey Mouse as well; in 1935, Disney would also begin to phase out the Mickey Mouse Clubs, due to administration problems<ref>[http://www.islandnet.com/~kpolsson/disnehis/disn1935.htm Chronology of the Walt Disney Company (1935)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. Despite being eclipsed by the Silly Symphonies short The Three Little Pigs in 1933, Mickey still maintained great popularity among theater audiences too, until 1935, when polls showed that [[Popeye the Sailor]] was more popular than Mickey <ref>[http://forums.goldenagecartoons.com/showthread.php?t=2907 GAC Forums - Popeye's Popularity - Article from 1935<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. By 1934, Mickey merchandise had also earned $600,000.00 a year <ref>[http://disney.go.com/disneyatoz/familymuseum/exhibits/articles/mickeymousegoldenage/index.html The Golden Age of Mickey Mouse<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. In 1935, the first full-Technicolor Mickey Mouse cartoon appeared, ''The Band Concert'', distributed by [[United Artists]]. In 1994, it was voted the third-greatest cartoon of all time in a poll of animation professionals. By colorizing and partially redesigning Mickey, Walt would put Mickey back on top once again, and Mickey would also reach popularity he never reached before as audiences now gave him more appeal;<ref>{{cite web| url=http://disney.go.com/disneyatoz/familymuseum/exhibits/articles/mickeymousegoldenage/index.html| title=The Golden Age of Mickey Mouse| author=Charles Solomon| publisher=Disney.com guest services}}</ref> in 1935, Walt would also receive a special award from the League of Nations for creating Mickey as well. However, by 1938, Donald Duck would surpass Mickey, and Mickey was redesigned entirely as a result;<ref>http://www.bcdb.com/bcdb/cartoon.cgi?film=15&m=r</ref> the redesign between 1938 and 1940 also put Mickey at the peak of his popularity too.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://disney.go.com/disneyatoz/familymuseum/exhibits/articles/mickeymousegoldenage/index.html| title=The Golden Age of Mickey Mouse| author=Charles Solomon| publisher=Disney.com guest services}}</ref> However, after 1940, Mickey's popularity would decline<ref>{{cite web| url=http://disney.go.com/disneyatoz/familymuseum/exhibits/articles/mickeymousepostwar/index.html| title=Mickey in the Post-War Era| author=Charles Solomon| publisher=Disney.com guest services}}</ref> Despite this, the character continued to appear regularly in animated shorts until 1943 [winning his only competitive Academy Award--with Pluto--for a short subject for ''Lend a Paw''(1941)] and again from 1946 to 1952.
===Appearances in comics===
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In early 1930, after Iwerks' departure, Disney was at first content to continue scripting the Mickey Mouse comic strip, assigning the art to [[Win Smith (artist)|Win Smith]]. However, Walt's focus had always been in animation and Smith was soon assigned with the scripting as well. Smith was apparently discontent at having to script, draw, and ink a series by himself. This became evident by his sudden resignation.
Walt proceeded to search for a replacement to Smith among the remaining staff of the Studio. For uncertain reasons he chose [[Floyd Gottfredson]], a recently hired employee. At the time Floyd was reportedly eager to work in animation and somewhat reluctant to accept his new assignment. Walt had to assure Floyd that the assignment was only temporary and that he would eventually return to animation. Floyd accepted and ended up holding this "temporary" assignment from [[May 5]], [[1930]], to [[November 15]], [[1975]].
Floyd at first had to work on the continuation of a storyline which his predecessors had started on [[April 1]], [[1930]]. The storyline was completed on [[September 20]], [[1930]] and was later reprinted in comic book form as ''Mickey Mouse in Death Valley''. This early adventure contributed to the extension of the comic strip cast which by this point only included Mickey and Minnie. This story would bring the first comic strip appearances of Clarabelle Cow, Horace Horsecollar and [[Black Pete]] as well as the debuts of corrupted [[lawyer]] [[Sylvester Shyster]] and Minnie's uncle [[Mortimer Mouse]]. The story was followed by ''Mr. Slicker and the Egg Robbers'', first printed between [[September 22]] and [[December 26]], [[1930]], which introduced [[Marcus Mouse]] and his wife as Minnie's parents.
Starting with these two early comic strip stories, Mickey's versions in animation and comics are considered to have diverged from each other. While Disney and his [[cartoon]] shorts would continue to focus on [[comedy]], the comic strip effectively combined comedy and adventure. This adventurous version of Mickey would continue to appear in comic strips and later comic books throughout the 20th and into the 21st century.
Mickey was the main character for the series'' [[MM Mickey Mouse Mystery Magazine]]'', published in [[Italy]] from 1999 to 2001.
==Later Mickey history==
===Recent history===
On [[November 18]], [[1978]], in honor of his 50th anniversary, he became the first cartoon character to have a star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]]. The star is located on 6925 Hollywood Blvd.
[[Melbourne|Melbourne (Australia)]] runs the annual [[Moomba]] festival involving a street procession and appointed Mickey Mouse as their ''King of Moomba'' (1977).<ref>{{cite web| author=Craig Bellamy, Gordon Chisholm, Hilary Eriksen| date=17 February 2006| title=Moomba: A festival for the people (pp 17-22)| url=http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/rsrc/PDFs/Moomba/History%20of%20Moomba.pdf}}</ref> Although immensely popular with children, there was controversy with the appointment: some Melburnians wanted a 'home-grown' choice, e.g. [[Blinky Bill]]; when it was revealed that Patricia O'Carroll (from Disneyland's Disney on Parade show) was performing the mouse, Australian newspapers reported "Mickey Mouse is really a girl!"<ref>{{cite web| author=Craig Bellamy, Gordon Chisholm, Hilary Eriksen| date=17 February 2006| title=Moomba: A festival for the people (pp 19-20)| url=http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/rsrc/PDFs/Moomba/History%20of%20Moomba.pdf}}</ref>
Throughout the decades, Mickey Mouse competed with [[Warner Bros.]]' [[Bugs Bunny]] for animated popularity. But in 1988, in a historic moment in motion picture history, the two rivals finally shared screen time in the [[Robert Zemeckis]] film ''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit]]''. Warner and Disney signed an agreement stating that each character had ''exactly'' the same amount of screen time, right down to the micro-second.
Similar to his animated inclusion into a live-action film on ''Roger Rabbit'', Mickey made a featured cameo appearance in the 1990 television special ''[[The Muppets at Walt Disney World]]'' where he met [[Kermit the Frog]]. The two are established in the story as having been old friends. [[The Muppets]] have otherwise [[wikiasite:muppet:Mickey Mouse|spoofed and referenced]] Mickey over a dozen times since the 1970s.
Mickey appeared on several animated logos for [[Walt Disney Home Entertainment]], starting with the "Neon Mickey" logo and then to the "Sorcerer Mickey" logos used for regular and Classics release titles. He also appeared on the video boxes in the 1980s.
His most recent theatrical cartoon was 1995's short ''[[Runaway Brain]]'', while in 1999-2004, he appeared in made-for-video features, like ''[[Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas]]'', ''[[Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers]]'', and the computer-animated ''[[Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas]]''. He has yet to appear in an original Disney film that wasn't based on a classical work.
Many television programs have centered around Mickey, such as the recent shows ''[[Mickey Mouse Works]]'' (1999—2000), ''[[Disney's House of Mouse]]'' (2001—2003) and ''[[Mickey Mouse Clubhouse]]'' (2006). Prior to all these, Mickey was also featured as an [[unseen character]] in the ''[[Bonkers (TV series)|Bonkers]]'' episode "You Oughta Be In Toons".
Mickey was the [[Grand Marshal of the Tournament of Roses Parade]] on New Year's Day 2005.
In the [[Disney on Ice]] play, ''Disney Presents Pixar's The Incredibles in a Magic Kingdom/Disneyland Adventure'', Mickey and Minnie are kidnapped by an [[android]] replica of [[Syndrome (The Incredibles)|Syndrome]], who seeks to create "his" own theme park in Walt Disney World/Disneyland's place. They are briefly imprisoned in the [[Pirates of the Caribbean]] attraction's prison cell before an assault on the robot Syndrome by the Incredible Family forces "him" to place them in [[LASER]] prisons, but not without using a [[flamethrower]] in a botched attempt to incinerate their would-be [[superhuman]] saviors. After the robot Syndrome is congealed by Frozone, Mickey and Minnie are finally liberated, the magic and happiness of the Walt Disney World/Disneyland Resort is restored, and the Incredibles become Mickey and Minnie's newest friends.
===Video games===
[[Image:Mickeykh2.JPG|thumb|right|[[List of characters in the Kingdom Hearts series#King Mickey|King Mickey]] in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''.]]
Like many popular characters, Mickey has starred in many [[video games]], including ''[[Mickey Mousecapade]]'' on the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], ''[[Mickey Mania: The Timeless Adventures of Mickey Mouse]],'' [[Mickey's Ultimate Challenge]], and ''[[Disney's Magical Quest]]'' on the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]], ''[[Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse]]'' on the [[Sega Genesis]], ''[[Mickey Mouse Magic Wands|Mickey Mouse: Magic Wands]]'' on the [[Game Boy]], and many others. In the 2000s, the ''Disney's Magical Quest'' series were [[porting|ported]] to the [[Game Boy Advance]], while Mickey made his [[History of video game consoles (sixth generation)|sixth generation era]] debut in ''[[Disney's Magical Mirror Starring Mickey Mouse]]'', a [[Nintendo GameCube]] title aimed at younger audiences. Mickey plays a role in the [[Kingdom Hearts (series)|''Kingdom Hearts'' series]], as the king of [[Universe of Kingdom Hearts#Disney Castle|Disney Castle]] and aide to the protagonist, [[Sora (Kingdom Hearts)|Sora]]. Mickey is one of four masters of the [[Keyblade]], a weapon in the form of a key that has the power to open any lock.
===Toys and games===
In 1989, [[Milton Bradley]] released the electronic-talking game titled '''''Mickey Says''''', with three modes featuring Mickey Mouse as its host. Mickey also appeared in other toys and games, including the [[Worlds of Wonder (toy company)|Worlds of Wonder]]-released ''[[Talking Mickey Mouse]]''.
===Mickey's voice===
A large part of Mickey's screen persona is his famously shy, [[falsetto]] voice. From his first speaking role in ''The Karnival Kid'' onward, Mickey was voiced by Walt Disney himself, a task in which Disney took great personal pride. (Carl Stalling and [[Clarence Nash]] allegedly did some uncredited [[Dubbing (filmmaking)|ADR]] for Mickey in a few early shorts as well.) However, by 1946, Disney was becoming too busy with running the studio to do regular voice work (and it is speculated his [[cigarette]] habit had damaged his voice over the years), and during the recording of the ''Mickey and the Beanstalk'' section of ''[[Fun and Fancy Free]]'', Mickey's voice was handed over to veteran Disney musician and actor [[Jim MacDonald]]. (Both Disney's and MacDonald's voices can be heard on the final soundtrack.) Macdonald voiced Mickey in the remainder of the theatrical shorts, and for various television and publicity projects up until his retirement in the mid-1970s, although Walt voiced Mickey again for the introductions of the original 1954—1959 "Mickey Mouse Club" TV series and the "Fourth Anniversary Show" episode of the "Disneyland" TV series aired on [[September 11]], [[1958]]. 1983's ''[[Mickey's Christmas Carol]]'' marked the debut of [[Wayne Allwine]] as Mickey Mouse, who is the current voice actor. Allwine is, incidentally, married to [[Russi Taylor]], the current voice of [[Minnie Mouse]]. [[Les Perkins]] did the voice of Mickey in the TV special ''Down and Out with Donald Duck'' released in 1987. Other people would often voice Mickey in parodies and cameo appearances, including [[Dan Castellaneta]].
==Social impact==
[[Image:MickeyMouseJapan.JPG|thumb|A picture of several packaged products displaying pictures of Mickey Mouse and [[Donald Duck]] dressed in traditional Japanese attire]]
===Electoral career===
In the [[United States]], [[protest votes]] are often made in order to indicate dissatisfaction with the slate of candidates presented on a particular ballot, or to highlight the inadequacies of a particular voting procedure. Since most states' electoral systems do not provide for blank balloting or a choice of "[[None of the Above]]", most protest votes take the form of a clearly non-serious candidate's name entered as a [[write-in vote]]{{Fact|date=May 2007}}. Cartoon characters are typically chosen for this purpose{{Fact|date=May 2007}}; as Mickey Mouse is the best-known and most-recognized character in America, his name is frequently selected for this purpose. (Other popular selections include Donald Duck and Bugs Bunny.) This phenomenon has the humorous effect of causing Mickey Mouse to be a minor but perennial contestant in nearly all [[U.S. presidential election]]s.{{Fact|date=May 2007}}
A similar phenomenon occurs in the [[parliament]] [[election]]s in [[Parliament of Finland|Finland]] and [[Parliament of Sweden|Sweden]], although Finns and Swedes usually write Donald Duck or [[Donald Duck Party]] as a protest vote.{{Fact|date=October 2007}}
===Pejorative use of Mickey's name===
"''Mickey Mouse''" is a slang expression meaning small-time, amateurish or trivial. In the UK and Ireland, it also means poor quality or counterfeit.
*In 1984, just after a game in which [[Wayne Gretzky]]'s [[Edmonton Oilers]] beat the [[New Jersey Devils]] 13-4, Gretzky is quoted as saying to a reporter, "Well, it's time they got their act together, they're ruining the whole league. They had better stop running a ''Mickey Mouse organization'' and put somebody on the ice."<ref>[http://www.newjerseydevils.com/njd/fanzone/features/25series/1983-84.php 1983-84: Growing Pains Lead to Promise]</ref> Reacting to Gretzky's comment, Devils fans wore Mickey Mouse apparel when the Oilers returned to New Jersey.
*In the 1993 Warner Bros. film ''[[Demolition Man (film)|Demolition Man]]'', as [[Sylvester Stallone]]'s character is fighting the malfunctioning AI of his out-of-control police car, he shouts for the system to "Brake! Brake! Brake, now, you ''Mickey Mouse piece of shit!''"[http://www.script-o-rama.com/movie_scripts/d/demolition-man-script-transcript-bullock.html]
*In the 1996 Warner Bros. film ''[[Space Jam]]'', Bugs Bunny derogatorily referred to [[Daffy Duck]]'s idea for the name of their basketball team, asking, "What kind of Mickey Mouse organization would call themselves 'The Ducks?'" This refers to the formerly Disney-owned NHL Team, the [[Anaheim Ducks]] (formerly The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim), and Wayne Gretzky's aforementioned comment about the New Jersey Devils in 1984.
*In the United States armed forces, actions that produce good looks, but have little practical use, (such as the specific manner of making beds in basic training or the polishing of brass fittings onboard ship) are commonly referred to as ''"Mickey Mouse work"''.
*In schools a "''Mickey Mouse course''" or "''Mickey Mouse major''" is a class or college major where very little effort is necessary in order to attain a good grade (especially an A) and/or one where the subject matter of such a class is not of any importance in the labour market.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/2655127.stm BBC NEWS | Education | 'Irresponsible' Hodge under fire<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
*Musicians often refer to a [[film score]] that directly follows each action on screen as ''Mickey Mousing'' (also ''mickey-mousing'' and ''mickeymousing''). {{Fact|date=February 2007}}
*"''Mickey Mouse money''" is a derogatory term for foreign currency, often used by Americans to describe indigenous currency in a foreign country in which they are traveling. The term also refers to fake banknotes, especially in UK. {{Fact|date=February 2007}} (Disney theme parks and resorts have an actual kind of Mickey Mouse money, [[Disney Dollar]]s. This money is worthless outside the Disney property and stores).
*The software company [[Microsoft]] has been derogatorily called "Mickeysoft".<ref name="mickeysoft">Richard Forno. "[http://www.infowarrior.org/articles/2001-12.html 'Microsoft,' No. 'Mickeysoft', Yes.]" Published [[November 28]], [[2001]]; retrieved [[November 7]], [[2006]].</ref>
*In card games, it is common for a "''Mickey Mouse hand''" to be played for instructional purposes. In such a hand all cards of all players that would normally be concealed are displayed, to demonstrate to new players the rules and procedures of the game. {{Fact|date=February 2007}}
*In [[motorsport]], short road courses with tight corners, short straightways and no overtaking spots are sometimes called "''Mickey Mouse tracks''". {{Fact|date=February 2007}}
*In [[Cockney rhyming slang]], a "''Mickey''" refers to a Liverpudlian or Liverpool FC supporter (ie. Mickey Mouser = [[Scouse]]r). It may also refer to someone's home ([[house]] = Mickey Mouse). {{Fact|date=February 2007}}
*The Los Angeles Mafia was known, because of their disorganised behaviour and mess-ups, as the "''Mickey Mouse Mafia''" {{Fact|date=February 2007}}
*In the beginning of the 1980s, the then British [[Prime Minister]], [[Margaret Thatcher]] once called the [[European Parliament]] a ''Mickey Mouse parliament''; meaning a discussion club without influence. {{Fact|date=February 2007}}
*British people call the MLS, or [[Major League Soccer]], the "''Mickey Mouse League''".{{Fact|date=February 2008}}
*In the British sitcom ''Red Dwarf'': After the team's substandard equipment nearly cost them their lives, one character pointed out, "We're a real Mickey Mouse operation, aren't we?" Another replied, "Mickey Mouse? We ain't even Betty Boop!"
*In ''"[[The Simpsons Movie]]"'' (2007), [[Bart Simpson]] puts a black bra on his head to mimic Mickey Mouse and says "''I'm the mascot of an evil corporation!''".<ref> [http://imdb.com/title/tt0462538/quotes The Simpsons Movie (2007) - Memorable Quotes]. ''[http://www.imdb.com The Internet Movie Database (IMDb)]. Retrieved on [[March 20]], [[2008]].</ref>
==Legal issues==
[[Image:Mickey ears on sign.jpg|thumb|right|A typical style of sign in [[Walt Disney World]], showing one of many uses by [[Walt Disney Company|Disney]] of the Mickey ears logo.]]
It is sometimes erroneously stated that the Mickey Mouse character is protected only by [[copyright]]. In fact, the character, like all major Disney characters, is protected as a [[trademark]], which lasts in perpetuity as long as it continues to be used commercially by its owner. Whether or not a particular Disney cartoon goes into the [[public domain]], the characters themselves will remain protected as trademarks from unauthorized use. However, within the United States, [[European Union]] and some other jurisdictions, the [[Copyright Term Extension Act]] (sometimes called the 'Mickey Mouse Protection Act' due to extensive lobbying by the Disney corporation) and similar legislation has ensured that works such as the early Mickey Mouse cartoons will remain copyrighted until at least [[2020]].
The [[Walt Disney Company]] has become well known for protecting its trademark on the Mickey Mouse character, whose likeness is so closely associated with the company, with particular zeal. In 1989, Disney sued three daycare centers in [[Florida]] for having Mickey Mouse and other Disney characters painted on their walls. The characters were removed, and rival Universal Studios replaced them with Universal cartoon characters. [http://www.snopes.com/disney/wdco/daycare.asp]
In 1935, [[Romania]]n authorities [[ban (legal)|banned]] Mickey Mouse films from [[movie theater|cinema]]s after they feared that children would be scared to see a ten-[[foot (unit of length)|foot]] mouse in the [[movie theatre]].{{Fact|date=March 2007}}
The [[J. W. Hallahan Catholic Girls High School]] in [[Philadelphia]] [[Pennsylvania]] uses Mickey as their mascot. However, they bought the rights to Mickey from Disney to use as their mascot. It is the first Catholic high school for girls in the country to use Mickey Mouse as their mascot.
===Farfour===
[[Image:Farfour.jpg|thumb|Farfour, in an episode of ''Tomorrow's Pioneers'', mimes carrying a rifle.]]{{mainarticle|Tomorrow's Pioneers}}
In 2007, a Mickey Mouse clone named "Farfour" was used in the ''[[Tomorrow's Pioneers]]'' television series, on the official [[Hamas]] TV station, to educate children. Farfur has stated such things as: "You and I are laying the foundation for a world led by Islamists" and "We will return the Islamic community to its former greatness, and liberate Jerusalem, God willing, liberate Iraq, God willing, and liberate all the countries of the Muslims invaded by the murderers."<ref name="AP">Hadid, Diaa. AP, [http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070508/ap_on_re_mi_ea/palestinians_hamas_mickey_mouse;_ylt=AkFO01I5xHmN50Nr9_CGCUIDW7oF "Hamas 'Mickey Mouse' wants Islam takeover"], ''[[Yahoo.com]] news, [[2007-05-08]]</ref><ref name="video">[http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=55582 "'Mickey Mouse' promotes jihad"], ''World Net Daily'', [[2007-05-07]]</ref> He has also encouraged children to use an [[AK-47]] and [[grenades]],<ref name="ADL1">Press Release, [http://www.adl.org/PresRele/ASaw_14/5046_14.htm "Mickey Mouse Knockoff On Hamas TV Used To Indoctrinate Children Into Culture Of Hate"], ''[[Anti-Defamation League]] press center'', [[2007-05-09]]</ref> and simulated shooting the AK-47 and throwing the grenades.<ref name="spiegel_1">[http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/0,1518,481940,00.html "Hamas Mickey Mouse Teaches Jihad" (CGH/AP)], ''[[Der Spiegel]] online'', [[2007-05-09]]</ref> The Palestinian Information Minister asked Hamas representatives to revise the program.<ref name"cnsnewsFOR20070509b">[http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewForeignBureaus.asp?Page=/ForeignBureaus/archive/200705/FOR20070509b.html Hamas May Revise Jihad-Promoting 'Mickey Mouse' Program], [[Cybercast News Service]], [[May 9]], [[2007]]</ref> The character was later said to have been beaten to death by an Israeli<ref>http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/06/29/hamas.mouse.ap/index.html</ref> and was replaced two weeks later by Nahoul, his [[bumblebee]] cousin.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1184585438831&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull| title=Hamas TV: Jihad bumblebee replaces Farfour Mouse | publisher=Jerusalem Post| date=16 July 2007| accessdate=2007-10-28}}</ref>
Walt Disney's daughter, Diane Disney Miller called Hamas "pure evil" for using Mickey Mouse to teach radicalism to children.<ref name="theaustralian21699286">[http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21699286-1702,00.html Disney daughter calls Muslim Mickey evil], [[The Australian]], [[May 9]], [[2007]]</ref>
==Filmography==
{{see|List of Mickey Mouse cartoons}}
===Mickey Mouse cartoons and appearances===
*''[[Steamboat Willie]]'' (1928) - First appearance (in order of release).
*''[[Plane Crazy]]'' (1928) - First ''Mickey'' cartoon produced.
*''[[The Gallopin' Gaucho]]'' (1928)
*''[[The Barn Dance]]'' (1928)
*''[[The Opry House]]'' (1929) - First cartoon where Mickey wears gloves.
*''When the Cat's Away'' (1929)
*''[[The Plow Boy]]'' (1929) - First appearance or Horace Horsecollar.
*''[[The Barnyard Battle]]'' (1929)
*''[[The Karnival Kid]]'' (1929) - First words spoken by Mickey ("Hot dogs!").
*''Mickey's Follies'' (1929)
*''Mickey's Choo-Choo'' (1929)
*''The Jazz Fool'' (1929)
*''Jungle Rhythm'' (1929)
*''Haunted House'' (1929)
*''Just Mickey'' (1930)
*''The Barnyard Concert'' (1930)
*''The Cactus Kid'' (1930)
*''Wild Waves'' (1930)
*''The Fire Fighters'' (1930)
*''The Shindig'' (1930)
*''[[The Chain Gang]]'' (1930) - First appearance of Pluto.
*''The Gorilla Mystery'' (1930)
*''The Picnic'' (1930)
*''Pioneer Days'' (1930)
*''Minnie's Yoo Hoo'' (1930)
*''The Birthday Party'' (1931)
*''Traffic Troubles'' (1931)
*''The Castaway'' (1931)
*''The Moose Hunt'' (1931)
*''The Delivery Boy'' (1931)
*''Mickey Steps Out'' (1931)
*''Blue Rhythm'' (1931)
*''Fishin' Around'' (1931)
*''The Barnyard Broadcast'' (1931)
*''The Beach Party'' (1931)
*''Mickey Cuts Up'' (1931)
*''[[Mickey's Orphans]]'' (1931)
*''The Duck Hunt'' (1932)
*''The Grocery Boy'' (1932)
*''The Mad Dog'' (1932)
*''Barnyard Olympics'' (1932)
*''[[Mickey's Revue]]'' (1932) - First appearance of Goofy.
*''Musical Farmer'' (1932)
*''Mickey in Arabia'' (1932)
*''Mickey's Nightmare'' (1932)
*''Trader Mickey'' (1932)
*''The Whoopee Party'' (1932)
*''Touchdown Mickey'' (1932)
*''The Wayward Canary'' (1932)
*''The Klondike Kid'' (1932)
*''Parade of the Award Nominees'' (1932) - Even though it isn't an official Mickey cartoon, it is Mickey's first color appearance.
*''Mickey's Good Deed'' (1932)
*''Building a Building'' (1933)
*''[[The Mad Doctor]]'' (1933)
*''Mickey's Pal Pluto'' (1933)
*''[[Mickey's Mellerdrammer]]'' (1933)
*''Ye Olden Days'' (1933)
*''The Mail Pilot'' (1933)
*''Mickey's Mechanical Man'' (1933)
*''[[Mickey's Gala Premiere]]'' (1933)
*''[[Puppy Love (cartoon)|Puppy Love]]'' (1933)
*''The Pet Store'' (1933)
*''The Steeple Chase'' (1933)
*''Giantland'' (1933)
*''Shanghaied'' (1934)
*''Camping Out'' (1934)
*''Playful Pluto'' (1934)
*''Gulliver Mickey'' (1934)
*''Mickey's Steamroller'' (1934)
*''[[Orphan's Benefit]]'' (1934) - First time Donald Duck in "[[The Wise Little Hen]]" appears in a Mickey cartoon.
*''Mickey Plays Papa'' (1934)
*''The Dognapper'' (1934)
*''Two-Gun Mickey'' (1934)
*''Mickey's Man Friday'' (1935)
*''[[The Band Concert]]'' (1935) - First ''Mickey'' cartoon in color.
*''[[Mickey's Service Station]]'' (1935) - First Mickey/Donald/Goofy trio cartoon.
*''Mickey's Kangaroo'' (1935) - Last ''Mickey'' cartoon in black and white.
*''[[Mickey's Garden]]'' (1935)
*''Mickey's Fire Brigade'' (1935)
*''Pluto's Judgement Day'' (1935)
*''[[On Ice]]'' (1935)
*''[[Mickey's Polo Team]]'' (1936)
*''Orphans' Picnic'' (1936)
*''Mickey's Grand Opera'' (1936)
*''[[Thru the Mirror]]'' (1936)
*''Mickey's Rival'' (1936)
*''Moving Day'' (1936)
*''Alpine Climbers'' (1936)
*''Mickey's Circus'' (1936)
*''Mickey's Elephant'' (1936)
*''The Worm Turns'' (1937)
*''Magician Mickey'' (1937)
*''[[Moose Hunters]]'' (1937)
*''Mickey's Amateurs'' (1937)
*''[[Hawaiian Holiday]]'' (1937)
*''[[Clock Cleaners]]'' (1937)
*''[[Lonesome Ghosts]]'' (1937)
*''Boat Builders'' (1938)
*''[[Mickey's Trailer]]'' (1938)
*''The Whalers'' (1938)
*''Mickey's Parrot'' (1938)
*''[[Brave Little Tailor]]'' (1938)
*''The Fox Hunt'' (1938, cameo)
*''[[Society Dog Show]]'' (1939) - Last appearance of Mickey with his black-button eyes.
*''[[The Pointer]]'' (1939) - First appearance of Mickey in his current design.
*''Mickey's Surprise Party'' (1939) - A commercial short made for the National Biscuit Company and shown at the 1939 New York World's Fair.
*''The Standard Parade'' (1939) - A commercial short made for the Standard Oil Company.
*''The Sorcerer's Apprentice'' (1940, segment of ''[[Fantasia (film)|Fantasia]]'')
*''Tugboat Mickey'' (1940)
*''Pluto's Dream House'' (1940)
*''Mr. Mouse Takes a Trip'' (1940)
*''[[The Little Whirlwind]]'' (1941) Last appearance of Mickey in his traditional red shorts until 1995.
*''[[The Nifty Nineties]]'' (1941)
*''[[Orphan's Benefit]]'' (1941) - Same as the 1934 version, but with updated character models and in color.
*''A Gentleman's Gentleman'' (1941) - In a Pluto cartoon.
*''Canine Caddy'' (1941)
*''[[Lend a Paw]]'' (1941)
*''[[Mickey's Birthday Party]]'' (1942)
*''[[Symphony Hour]]'' (1942) - Last ''Mickey'' cartoon until 1947.
*''All Together'' (1942) - Made for the National Film Board of Canada in an effort to promote the sale of Canadian War Bonds.
*''Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line'' (1942, cameo) A picture of Mickey as a soldier is hung up on a wall in Minnie's house.
*''Pluto and the Armadillo'' (1943) - In a Pluto cartoon.
*''First Aiders'' (1944, not appearing) - Mickey Mouse does not appear in this cartoon.
*''[[The Three Caballeros]]'' (1945, cameo) - Mickey went to the beach on the pail at North Pole.
*''Squatter's Rights'' (1946) - In a Pluto cartoon.
*''Mickey and the Beanstalk'' (1947, segment of ''[[Fun and Fancy Free]]'')
*''[[Mickey's Delayed Date]]'' (1947) - First ''Mickey'' cartoon since 1942.
*''[[Mickey Down Under]]'' (1948)
*''Pluto's Purchase'' (1948) - In a Pluto cartoon.
*''[[Mickey and the Seal]]'' (1948)
*''Pueblo Pluto'' (1949) - In a Pluto cartoon.
*''Crazy Over Daisy'' (1950, cameo)
*''Plutopia'' (1951) - In a Pluto cartoon.
*''R'Coon Dawg'' (1951)
*''Pluto's Party'' (1952) - In a Pluto cartoon; Eyebrows are added on Mickey.
*''How to Be a Detective'' (1952, cameo) - Mickey's face is on the cover of the comic book Goofy is reading.
*''Pluto's Christmas Tree'' (1952)
*''[[The Simple Things]]'' (1953) - Last regular ''Mickey'' cartoon.
*''[[Mickey's Christmas Carol]]'' (1983) - First screen appearance of Mickey since 1953; Mickey's eyebrows are removed.
*''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit]]'' (1988, cameo)
*''[[Mickey's 60th Birthday]]'' (1988)
*''[[The Prince and the Pauper]]'' (1990)
*''[[A Goofy Movie]]'' (1995, cameo)
*''[[Runaway Brain]]'' (1995)
*''[[Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas]]'' (1999)
*''[[Fantasia 2000]]'' (2000)
*''[[Mickey Mouse Works]]'' (1999-2000) - A compilation show with new made-for-TV animated shorts featuring Mickey and friends.
*''[[House of Mouse]]'' (2001-2004) A show showing short animated cartoons of Disney's favorite characters
*''[[Mickey's House of Villains]]'' (2002) - House of Mouse video release.
*''[[Kingdom Hearts]]'' (2002), a video game featuring Squaresoft and Disney characters.
*''[[Disney's Magical Mirror Starring Mickey Mouse]] (2002, video game)
*''[[Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse]]'' (2001) - House of Mouse video release.
*''[[Mickey's PhilharMagic]]'' (2003) - Walt Disney World attraction.
*''[[The Lion King 1 1/2]]'' (2004, cameo)
*''[[Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers]]'' (2004)
*''[[Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas]]'' (2004) - First Mickey film done in CGI.
*''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]'' (2005), video game.
*''[[Mickey Mouse Clubhouse]]'' (2006) - A television series made for preschoolers done in CGI.
==See also==
* [[Minnie Mouse]], best known as the fellow Disney character, often portrayed as Mickey's significant other in animated shorts and features.
* [[Pluto (Disney)|Pluto]], a [[Dog|canine]] character of the Disney series who is often portrayed as Mickey's dog in the animated shorts and features.
* [[Mickey Mouse universe]], the phenomenon that has spawned from the Mickey Mouse series and other related characters.
* [[Mouse Museum]], a [[Russia]]n museum featuring artifacts and memorabilia relating to Mickey Mouse.
* ''[[Mickey Mouse Adventures]]'' A short-lived comic starring Mickey Mouse as the protagonist.
* [[Hidden Mickey]], a phenomenon featuring throughout Disney films, theme parks and merchandise involving hiding images that are similar to a silhouette of Mickey's head and ears, another trademark of the Disney series, in non-related places.
* [[Celebration Mickey]], a two foot tall, {{convert|100|lb|abbr=on}}., 24-karat gold authentic Mickey Mouse sculpture, designed by Disney artist [[Marc Delle]] and produced in 2001 to commemorate Walt Disney's 100th birthday. Certified an authentic and one-of-a-kind piece by Disneyland Resort, it is the largest gold sculpture ever cast in the history of the Disney Company.
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