Mortimer was the original name for which famous cartoon mouse?
Mickey Mouse universe was originally going to be named Mortimer. Lillian Disney, Walt's wife, suggested the name Mickey instead. The first Mortimer was created by Walt Disney and Floyd Gottfredson for the comics. He was Minnie Mouse's ranch-owning cattleman uncle. He first appeared in the serial "Mickey Mouse in Death Valley" (1930). After that, he appeared or was referenced in many other Mickey Mouse comic strip adventures in the 1930s. He has occasionally appeared in more modern comics. In the 1936 cartoon short "Mickey's Rival", the second Mortimer was introduced as Mickey's competitor for Minnie's affections. In the comics, this Mortimer was briefly
Space Mouse Space Mouse The first Space Mouse was a comic book character published from 1953 to around 1956 by Avon Publications. "Space Mouse" was also the name of a 1959 Universal Studios cartoon featuring two mice and a cat named Hickory, Dickory, and Doc. A second Space Mouse character was published by Dell Comics (and later by Gold Key Comics) from 1960 to around 1965. The Dell Comics version was also featured in a 1960 cartoon produced by Walter Lantz, entitled "The Secret Weapon." The original Space Mouse first appeared in "Space Mouse" #1, cover dated April 1953. He appeared regularly