'''Pete''' (also known as '''Peg-Leg Pete''' or '''Bootleg Pete''') is a cartoon villain created in 1925 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. He is the nemesis of Mickey Mouse, Oswald The Lucky Rabbit and Julius the Cat.

He is often depicted as the cartoon protagonist's abusive, cigar-smoking boss (though in the case of ''Steamboat Willie'', he could be considered a reasonable force), or a rival for the affection of Minnie Mouse or Sadie, being successful on rare occasion.

In some ''Alice Comedies'' cartoons, he can be seen commanding a group of mouse henchmen and was shown to be a member of a Cat Army in the ''Barnyard Battle''.

In ''The Cactus Kid'', he is the villainous “Pegleg Pedro” who threatens Minnie, prompting Mickey to rescue her while in ''The Chain Gang'', Pete assumes the role of a jailer. He oversees Mickey as a prison inmate and pursues him with bloodhounds when the mouse attempts to escape.

In the Oswald cartoon ''Broadway Folly,'' he is shown to have a son.

All published appearances of Pete from before January 1, )-(95)}} are public domain in the US.

Some notable appearances are listed below:

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* Alice Solves the Puzzle (1925)
* Alice Wins the Derby (1925)
* Alice Gets Stage Struck (1925)
* Alice Picks the Champ (1925)
* Alice's Tin Pony (1925)
* Alice on the Farm (1926)
* Alice's Balloon Race (1926)
* Alice's Mysterious Mystery (1926)
* Alice's Spanish Guitar (1926)
* Alice's Brown Derby (1926)
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* Alice the Lumberjack (1926)
* Alice the Golf Bug (1927)
* Alice Foils the Pirates (1927)
* Alice at the Rodeo (1927)
* Alice in the Alps (1927)
* Alice's Auto Race (1927)
* Alice's Knaughty Knight (1927)
* Alice's Channel Swim (1927)
* Alice in the Klondike (1927)
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* The Ocean Hop (1927)
* The Banker's Daughter (1927)
* Rickety Gin (1927)
* Harem Scarem (1928)
* Rival Romeos (1928)
* Sagebrush Sadie (1928)
* Ozzie of the Mounted (1928)
* Oh, What a Knight (1928)
* Hungry Hobos (1928)
* High Up (1928)
* The Sky Scrapper (1928)
* Yanky Clippers (1929)
* Sick Cylinders (1929)
* Permanent Wave (1929)
* Kounty Fair (1930)
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* Chilly con Carmen (1930)
* Kisses and Kurses (1930)
* Broadway Folly (1930)
* The Hash Shop (1930)
* Tramping Tramps (1930)
* Hot for Hollywood (1930)
* Hells Heels (1930)
* Not So Quiet (1930)
* Henpecked (1930)
* The Detective (1930)
* The Navy (1930)
* Mexico (1930)
* Alaska (1930)
* Mars (1930)
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Pete also appears on the title card of each of Walt Disney's Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoons.

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* The Gallopin' Gaucho (1928)
* Steamboat Willie (1928)
* The Barn Dance (1929)
* The Barnyard Battle (1929)
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* The Cactus Kid (1930)
* The Chain Gang (1930)
* Donald Gets Drafted (1942)
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* Uncle Walt (1964)

* Mickey Mouse Comic Strip (January 1930 - 1935)
* Mickey Mouse Book #1

File:Peglegpedro.webp|As Pegleg Pedro in The ''Cactus Kid (1930).''
File:PeteNashRamblerModelSheet.jpg|A contemporary redesign of Pete for a scrapped 1955 Nash Rambler commercial.

* Pete was originally a bear in the ''Alice Comedies'' and ''Oswald the Lucky Rabbit'' cartoons, and was first depicted as a cat in ''Steamboat Willie''.
* Pete's peg-leg debuted in the ''Alice Comedies'', but was not given to his cat self until ''The Cactus Kid'' (1930).
* Pete's entire appearance was completely redesigned in "The Cactus Kid" to one that is nearly identical to how he is usually depicted today.

* Wikipedia
* [https://comicvine.gamespot.com/black-pete/4005-40195/ ComicVine]
* Disney Wiki
* [https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Peg_Leg_Pete Villains Wiki]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1uHbr3hdU4 Evolution of PETE, Disney's Oldest Character - 94 Years Explained | CARTOON EVOLUTION]
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