Mickey Mouse

Happy Birthday to our Disney mascot, Mickey Mouse!

Mickey Mouse is an animated character created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks back in 1928 and the mascot of The Walt Disney Company. He is an anthropomorphic mouse characterized as a cheerful, yet mischievous underdog who must rely on his quick-wit and athleticism to overcome adversity.

Why He Rocks

 * 1) He is one of the very first and probably the most famous cartoon icon out there apart from Bugs Bunny from Looney Tunes and SpongeBob SquarePants, Super Mario, Pikachu from Pokémon, Hello Kitty, Winnie the Pooh, Homer Simpson from The Simpsons and Sonic the Hedgehog. He is also possibly one of the most famous fictional characters out there.
 * 2) His character is also essentially the face of Disney and is often considered to be the mascot of the company.
 * 3) He is wholesome and charismatic.
 * 4) He is a a free-spirited optimist.
 * 5) He is a a crafty quick-thinker who can always save himself from danger.
 * 6) He is a devoted friend who cares deeply for his loved ones, most notably his longtime girlfriend, Minnie.
 * 7) He made history by being the first cartoon character to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1978 on his 50th anniversary.
 * 8) He has proven himself to be quite skilled in combat, like the instances where he forced himself to be a valiant hero for Minnie.
 * 9) He is a reliable and professional leader, and this is shown the most in his own show, House of Mouse.
 * 10) He has been friends with Donald Duck and Goofy since they first met.
 * 11) He collaborated with Bugs Bunny with a cameo from the movie "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" and everyone praised the scene where him and Bugs were also falling along the protagonist of the film.
 * 12) His iconic laugh. Periodt.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) He has a habit of forgetting special occasions related to his relationship with Minnie.
 * 2) Speaking of old shorts, there were early Disney shorts from the late-1920s were he was seen as rather sadistic towards others, specifically towards Minnie Mouse and other background farmyard animals.

Trivia

 * Mortimer Mouse was the name that Walt picked for his new character. However, his wife Lillian thought it sounded too pompous and suggested the mouse be called Mickey instead, and that's where it's all started by a mouse.