Mickey Mouse

Creation & Design

Mickey Mouse was created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks as a replacement for Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. He was designed to be a cheerful and optimistic character.

Early Years

Mickey made his debut in the animated short 'Steamboat Willie' and quickly became a cultural icon, appearing in numerous films and comic strips.

Character Development

Over the decades, Mickey Mouse has evolved from a mischievous character to a symbol of joy and optimism, representing the Disney brand and its values.

Cultural Reception

Mickey Mouse is widely regarded as one of the most iconic and beloved characters in animation history, receiving critical acclaim and numerous awards.

Character Details

Real Name:
Mickey Mouse
First Appearance:
Merry Christmas From Mickey Mouse
Aliases:
Mickey, The Mouse
Species:
Mouse
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Pluto
Abilities:
Charisma, Leadership, Problem-solving
Equipment:
Red shorts, Yellow shoes, White gloves
Weight:
23lbs
Height:
2' 0"
Eye Color:
black
Hair Color:
black

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One-shot promotional comic featuring Mickey Mouse

Shoe store promotional giveaway featuring comics and games

Dell ⋅ 1941
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Cover art by Irving Tripp

Includes a text story, The Sorcerer's Apprentice featuring Mickey, as seen in Fantasia

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First solo-titled Mickey Mouse feature in a standard comic book

Classic cover and story "Mickey Mouse Outwits the Phantom Blot"

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Adaptation of Fantasia's The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Hell Comics ⋅ 1971
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Parody comic created by underground cartoonists depicting Disney characters engaging in sex and drugs

Disney was awarded $200,000 in damages yet O'Neill continued with the parodies, forcing Disney to settle after spending approximately $2 million in court costs

Error ⋅ Hell Comics ⋅ 1971
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Variant error cover, color error

Hell Comics ⋅ 1971
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Parody comic created by a group of underground cartoonists containing explicit material and copied existing Disney artwork

Error ⋅ Hell Comics ⋅ 1971
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Variant with printer errors

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Whitman ⋅ Dell ⋅ 1980
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Whitman edition

Scarce issue due to being distributed in multi-packs and printed in low distribution

Variant ⋅ BOOM! ⋅ 2010
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Variant cover art by Jonathan Gray

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Variant cover art by Humberto Ramos

D23 Expo exclusive, given away at the Marvel 80th Anniversary panel August 24, 2019

1st official cover appearance of Mickey Mouse on a Marvel comic

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Variant cover art by Gabriele Dell'Otto

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Variant black and white cover art by Gabriele Dell'Otto

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Variant cover art by Humberto Ramos

Disney’s 2022 D23 expo giveaway to celebrate Spider-Man’s 60th “Beyond Amazing” anniversary

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Variant cover art by Humberto Ramos

Disney’s 2022 D23 expo giveaway to celebrate Spider-Man’s 60th “Beyond Amazing” anniversary

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Variant cover art by Humberto Ramos, limited to 25 copies

Given away at Disney’s 2022 D23 expo to celebrate Spider-Man’s 60th “Beyond Amazing” anniversary

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Variant cover art by Lorenzo Pastrovicchio

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