<P> Mighty Mouse has also appeared in comics and other media . </P> <P> The character was conceived originally by Paul Terry . Created as a parody of Superman, he first appeared in 1942 in a theatrical animated short titled The Mouse of Tomorrow . Originally named Super Mouse, after seven films in 1942 - 43, he was renamed Mighty Mouse for The Wreck of the Hesperus (1944), after Paul Terry learned that another character named "Super Mouse" was to be published by Marvel Comics . </P> <P> Beginning in 1945, some Mighty Mouse episodes had operatic dialogue, and he was drawn slightly differently . Both changes attempted to take advantage of the growing popularity of singer and actor Mario Lanza, beginning with Mighty Mouse and The Pirates . Others included Gypsy Life and The Crackpot King . Mighty Mouse's adventures later focused on Pearl Pureheart and Oilcan Harry; the dialogue in these episodes were always sung by the characters . </P> <Dl> <Dt> His appearance </Dt> </Dl>

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