10, 1940 — 85 years ago Monday — the first Tom & Jerry cartoon short and ... be- famous team of William Hanna and Joseph Barbera was released in theaters. The cat wasn’t yet named Tom.

Hanna-Barbera's iconic cartoon characters continue to be relevant in the 21st century, standing the test of time. The ...

Top Cat is perhaps the wittiest of all Hanna-Barbera characters. He's a street-wise, fast-talking alley cat who knows just what to say and how to say it to get himself out of trouble. Though he's ...