Pal Sullivan’s creation Felix the Cat, after making his ＿＿（41）＿＿ in 1919 during the silent film era and having his animated shot-films shown to children during afternoon ＿＿（42）＿＿, was the first cartoon character to be seen and to gain ＿＿（43）＿＿, highly popular with children. His image soon ＿＿（44）＿＿ merchandises such as ceramics, toys, and postcards, making a lot of fortune. By the late 1920s, with the arrival of sound cartoons and the new Disney shorts of Mickey Mouse appearing, Felix’s success was ＿＿（45）＿＿.