Beloved Warner Bros. character Bugs Bunny turns 69 today (his first appearance under that name aired on July 27, 1940), and what better excuse to watch some old WB clips? Technically, for the animation history sticklers out there, Bugs made three televised appearances before earning his name, so you could say that his birthday is actually April 30, 1938, when he first showed up in the short Porky’s Hare Hunt. For the sake of naming rights and copywright laws, though, let’s stick with July 27 and celebrate with these 10 Early Bugs Bunny Cartoons.

A Wild Hare (1940)

This is the clip that started it all.

Elmer’s Pet Rabbit (1941)

Man, his voice was weird back then, huh?

Tortoise Beats Hare (1941)

Already by the third appearance Bugs sounded more like himself. Plus, you know, we love this old fable. Are the tortoises, like, mobsters?

All This and Rabbit Stew (1941)

This one was banned, for reasons that will become fairly apparent about 1 second into the episode. It’s like Elmer Fudd in blackface!

The Wabbit Who Came to Supper (1942)

Notice how much fatter Elmer Fudd had become by now. We can’t tell if this is supposed to be about race, class, or vegetarianism.

Wacky Wabbit (1942)

Bugs as the spirit of the Wild West battling Elmer’s coded oil prospector?

Bugs Bunny Gets the Boid (1942)

Did we mention WB was big into producing war propaganda? This was also the official unveiling of a redesigned Bugs with less prominent front teeth and a rounder head.

Hold the Lion, Please (1942)

Bugs goes on safari.

Any Bonds Today (1942)

Two years old and already getting endorsement deals, Bugs starred in this war bonds ad.

Bugs Bunny Nips the Nips (1944)

Well, what do you think this is about?