Popeye

Popeye is a well-known comic character created by cartoonist Elzie Crisler Segar. He first appeared in 1929 as a minor character in the newspaper strip Thimble Theatre, although Olive Oyl, who would become his love interest, was a main character since the beginning. Popeye became more popular with readers and became the new central character, to the point where the comic was renamed Popeye in the 1970s. He also has adaptations for comic books, which were printed by several publishers.

Thimble Theatre / Popeye

May 21, 1933

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April 22, 1934

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August 5, 1934

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February 10, 1935

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May 19, 1935

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November 3-10, 1935

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December 1, 1935

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February 7-13, 1936

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November 8, 1936

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January 10 - February 7, 1937

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September 5, 1937

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September 6-13, 1937

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August 28, 1938

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June 6, 1954

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March 23, 1958

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March 20, 1960

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April 2, 1972

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March 30, 1975

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April 18, 2004

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October 16, 2005

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Comic books

"Nobody Loves Me!" or "The Lonely Sailor Man" (Four Color, 1942 Series #113, 1946)

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"Two To One" or "Fifty-Thousand Bucks Fer Two" (Four Color, 1942 Series #127, 1946)

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Mistake in Identity (Four Color, 1942 Series #127, 1946)

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"Microbe Battle" or "A New Champ of the Slap Swappers" (Four Color, 1942 Series #168, 1947)

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Emperor Size! (Four Color, 1942 Series #219, 1949)

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"King Popeye of Popilania" (Popeye #36, 1956)

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"Bored!" or "Li'l Kids Should Be Kept Busy!!" or "Don't Leave Yer Dumbbells Aroun'!!" (Popeye #55, 1960)

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The People Changer (Popeye the Sailor #102, 1970)

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A Fat Plot (Popeye the Sailor #103, 1970)

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A Rich Reward (Popeye the Sailor #105, 1970)

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Loveburgers (Popeye the Sailor #111, 1971)

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Wimpy Gets the Works! (Popeye the Sailor #132, 1975)

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See Also

• The All-New Popeye Hour
• Popeye the Sailor (1960's TV series)
• Popeye and Son
• Popeye the Sailor (theatrical cartoons)