The Mystery Cartoon Character Game, now with 20% more ongoing.

Understandable, since the way the participants run the track, it's less circuit racing and more roller derby. A bumpy-thumpy guy sport. Still, the Quarterback Princess aspect is usually a fun one to explore.

1) This character first appeared in an animated feature film, then in three short cartoons, all by same studio.

2) Normally, this character is inarticulate, merely rolling random syllables together. That's while the cameras are rolling; once the director ends the scene, this character sounds off in Brooklyn English.

3) Star treatment is in effect: nobody should be selling or giving this character tobacco, but he's got a rolled and lit cigar nonetheless.

This is Baby Herman, from Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

Absolutely, this is Baby Herman, originally from Maroon Cartoons' "What's Cookin'?" which opened Touchstone Pictures' Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Baby Herman went on to appear in Tummy Trouble, Roller Coaster Rabbit and Trail Mix-Up. Good solving, Salty.

Thanks, I was swamped with busyness today. I hope to put up a character tomorrow.

Got one!

I appeared once in a movie, released earlier this year.
I just show up at a house, and these people take me in.
Now I have an older brother who's envious, and suspicious of me.

Aha, the Boss Baby by Dreamworks Animation. Amazing the things Amazon will deliver nowadays.

Yep, that is correct. Tis the Boss Baby from the movie with the same name.

You're up!

Yow, almost missed this one. But, I've found someone thematic, and from an untapped source as well.

1) This character occurs only once to date, in a completely animated feature film. He survives to the end of the story, and could recur ... but, no, that's not likely.

2) This character is a Good Guy, born and raised as such. Kind of like Superman, right down to the secret identity. Except instead of intrepid reporter, he's a wandering musician.

3) Although this film takes place in the United States, there's no people in it. Funny animals galore, but no people. So, why is the Statue of Liberty still human?

Intermediate clues time.

4) Maybe in his everyday guise, this character's homeland would be indeterminate. However, in his superhero guise, it's blatantly the United States. Ironclad, no doubt.

5) This character has problems with super-heroing. One of his first assignments is to restore the damages done to a venue where he'd played as a musician. Lot of baddie tangling later, that's still undone.

6) One reason there are so many plot holes in this feature cartoon is that almost no character in this universe shows much competency. In fact, the supreme villain of the cartoon takes himself out.

Could this possibly be Rob, from "The Adventures Of The American Rabbit?"

Oh, that seems possible, likely even. In fact, this is Robert Rabbit from The Adventures of the American Rabbit, commissioned by Fred Wolf Films and generated by Toei Animation. It is animated, if nothing else.

Thanks, OUB. Now for a truly untapped one:

1. I name myself after a bird of prey.

2. I was first seen in animation 50 years ago, along with the title hero.

3. Both he and I will be on the big screen starting tomorrow(tonight for those seeking to go early).

Knew this one from the start, won't let you have to pull out more clues. This is none other than the Vulture from Spider Man. Nothing really exciting here, just an elderly bald guy who glides around and sometimes tries to drain people of their youth-- I think.

Yes, Glowworm, it's the Vulture. Good job. . You may post a new character.

Thanks, almost didn't play because I didn't have an idea for a character-- think I got one now though.
1. In this claymation short, I am the first man.
2. My creator makes a companion for me as I am lonely.
3. Surprise! It's a penguin!

This is Adam, by Aardman Animation.

Correct--it's a cute little animation where G-d --cleverly represented by an animator's hand, literally makes Adam from clay. After doing a few goofy things, Adam is given a companion--he spruces himself up for what he expects to be a woman--but in an amusing twist of fate, the new buddy is a penguin.

Sorry this took so long. But here goes.

I'm a dog trainer for the stage, and now the movies.
The main actor is a bully.
At the end of the short, it's curtains for him. Literally.

Three more.

The bully is definitely dead. No doubt about it.
I escape the theater with my dogs, and my lady.
This claymation short won a BAFTA Award for Best Short Animated Film in 1998.

Hey, there. I found it. It's Tiny, from "Stage Fright."