Mickey Mouse has had numerous love interests throughout the years, including Minnie Mouse, Daisy Duck, and his gal pal Clarabelle Cow. The Disney character was created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks.

Mickey first appeared in the short film Steamboat Willie on November 18, 1928. In his first years, Mickey had a rather “jokey” personality and was more of a troublemaker than an all-around swell guy. But by 1935, Mickey started showing signs of the persona we know him for today: a gentle, kind, lovable mouse for all ages.

During WWII, Mickey met his girlfriend Minnie Mouse while working in the army. They have been together ever since. She was never officially named until Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories #49, 1941. Minnie Mouse’s name was derived from the Disney animator, Minnie Renwood.

Since then, Minnie has been in numerous short films and feature-length films, in which she always appears alongside her love Mickey. As popularity for the character grew, Minnie and Mickey’s relationship blossomed and formed a more detailed love story: one criticism of their affair was that they only ever had eyes for each other, which is, of course, true.

Minnie became a fashion symbol in her own right (being one of the first Disney characters to be merchandised). Minnie has been given a more young and girly make-over throughout the years. Despite this, she continues to be an essential character in the Walt Disney Company.

The world of Mickey Mouse is vast, indeed, with Mickey’s popularity only continuing to grow throughout each generation. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, a 3D-CG children’s television series, was created in 2006.

It’s the most popular show on Disney Junior and airs daily worldwide, including in Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, China, Australia, etc. With its upbeat theme song and exciting characters for kids to enjoy, it will undoubtedly be enjoyed by generations to come.

The show teaches its young viewers skills such as problem-solving, math, and more. The show’s merchandise has also become very successful, with toys, clothing, and more being released to represent the series.