Mickey Mouse

Mickey Mouse is an animated character created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks in 1928. 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 probably the most famous cartoon icon out there apart from Bugs Bunny, and aside from Mario he is also possibly one of the most famous fictional characters out there.
 * 2) His known traits are wholesomeness and charisma.
 * 3) He is a free-spirited optimist.
 * 4) He is a crafty quick-thinker who can always save himself from danger.
 * 5) He is a devoted friend who cares deeply for his loved ones, most notably his longtime girlfriend, Minnie.
 * 6) 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. Yep, he's that famous.
 * 7) He has proven himself to be quite skilled in combat, like the instances where he forces himself to be a valiant hero for Minnie.
 * 8) He is a reliable and professional leader, and this is shown the most in House of Mouse.
 * 9) His friendship with Donald Duck and Goofy.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) He can be a little too caring.
 * 2) His success sometimes elevates his ego and causes him to act selfishly, although this is very rare.
 * 3) He has a habit of forgetting special occasions related to his relationship with Minnie.
 * 4) He can be flanderized into an unlikable character in the Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas film or in old shorts like "Pluto's Party"; where he was very mean-spirited (if a bit underwhelming when it comes to kindness).
 * 5) Speaking of old shorts, there were early Disney shorts were he was seen as rather sadistic towards others.

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.