Thomas “Tom” Cat is a fictional character and the main protagonist in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s series of Tom and Jerry theatrical cartoon short films. Created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, Tom is a blue/grey anthropomorphic cat who first appeared in the 1940 animated short Puss Gets the Boot. Tom was originally known as “Jasper” during his debut in that short, however, beginning from his next appearance in The Midnight Snack and onwards, he is known as “Tom” or “Thomas”
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