In the ‘Tom & Jerry’ cartoons, what is the name of Spike’s son?
Spike and Tyke (characters) he is named "Killer", and in "The Truce Hurts" he signs his name "Butch" on the treaty peace paper. He is also a Devil Dog in "Heavenly Puss". In Tom's later attempts to catch Jerry, he has to deal with Spike for bothering his son. In 1949's "Love That Pup", Spike was given a puppy son, Tyke, who became another popular supporting character in the "Tom and Jerry" cartoons. His voice was taken over by Daws Butler, who styled Spike's voice after Jimmy Durante taking after his 1940s radio series with Garry Moore. He is named "Spike" from then on
Tom and Jerry tried their hands at producing a "Tom and Jerry" TV series. Their version, "The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show", debuted in 1980, and also featured new cartoons starring Droopy, Spike (from Tom & Jerry, and the same version also used in Droopy), Slick Wolf, and Barney Bear, not seen since the original MGM shorts. The Filmation "Tom and Jerry" cartoons were noticeably different from Hanna-Barbera's efforts, as they returned "Tom and Jerry" to the original chase formula, with a somewhat more "slapstick" humor format. This incarnation, much like the 1975 version, was not as well received by audiences as the