The Disney-designed gas mask is far from a company highlight. However, given the media giant’s massive achievements, it’s only fair it takes a relative loss once in a while.

That would be the 1986 Fleer card of career goofball Mickey Hatcher. For some background -- and a funny story -- here's The Hardball Times : Here’s the story on how the giant glove made its way ...

In America there was a gas mask for children that looked like Mickey Mouse, with the character's nose and ears and even a picture of him on the gas filter. Walt Disney helped in its design.

Well, while the Mickey Mouse mask might have soothed children, it was possibly scarier for mom and dad. Designed to fit kids 18 months to four years old, the mask was supposed to be worn as a sort ...