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Mighty Mouse is an American animated anthropomorphic, superhero mouse character created by the Terrytoons studio for 20th Century Fox. The character first appeared in 1942 (originally named as Super Mouse) and subsequently in 80 theatrical films between 1942 and 1961. These films appeared on American television from 1955 through 1967, Saturday mornings on the CBS television network. The character was twice revived, by Filmation Studios in 1979 and in 1987 by animation director Ralph Bakshi, who had worked at the Terrytoons studio during his early career.

History with the Macy's Parade[]

Mighty Mouse (1951)[]

Mighty Mouse first appeared in the Parade in 1951, to help gear up for his 10th Anniversary in 1952. It features Mighty Mouse in a basic flying pose, making it seem as if he were flying down the Parade route. He made subsequent appearances up to 1956 when he was retired after an incident. He will most likely never return to the parade, as he is seen as outdated and unpopular in the eyes of many.

Mighty Mouse (2008)[]

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Incident[]

  • In 1956, he escaped from his handlers as a result of the 45 mph winds and he crashed and deflated near Columbus Circle, as seen in this photo. Reports have that the balloon recovered and made it to Herald Square but later collapsed, but this is unconfirmed.
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