On November 18, 1928, the world''''''''s most famous Mouse made his very first public debut. Today, we celebrate 90+ years of Mickey in one of the most expansive illustrated publications on the Disney universe. Starting with the first sketches of a chara cter who was almost named Mortimer, we trace the career of Walt Disney''''''''s and Ub Iwerks''''''''s most famous creation, one met with an explosion of worldwide popularity preceded only by the earlier successes of Charlie Chaplin.