Pac-Man (formley known as Puckman) is the main protagonist of the Pac-Man franchise and series. He is the husband of Ms. Pac-Man, the father of both Baby and Jr. Pac-Man (known as PJ in the Hanna Barbera cartoon), and Reinald's best friend and buddy. He is also Namco's famed mascot and was created by Toru Iwatani. Since his first appearance and born in May 22, 1980, Pac-Man became a legendary video game icon and one of the most recognizable fictional characters in the universe.