Popeye Show

Popeye is a cartoon character created by Elzie Crisler Segar in 1929. He first appeared in a comic strip and later became a cartoon star. Popeye is a tough sailor with big forearms who gets incredible strength from eating spinach. He has appeared in cartoons for nearly a century and is one of the most recognizable animated characters in the world.

Popeye and Friends

Popeye is a sailor who speaks in a funny mumbling way. His girlfriend Olive Oyl is tall and thin. Bluto, also called Brutus, is the big bully who always tries to steal Olive. Wimpy is Popeye's friend who loves hamburgers. Swee'Pea is a baby that Popeye takes care of.

Spinach Power

Whenever Popeye is in trouble, he eats a can of spinach and becomes incredibly strong. This running gag actually caused spinach sales to increase across America. Popeye cartoons have been made by several studios over the decades. The character remains a cultural icon and a symbol of inner strength.

Fun Facts

• Popeye cartoons actually increased spinach sales by 33 percent in the 1930s.
• A statue of Popeye stands in Crystal City, Texas, the spinach capital of the world.
• Popeye first appeared in a newspaper comic strip in 1929.

Did You Know?

Popeye was originally a minor character in a comic strip called Thimble Theatre. He was supposed to appear in just one storyline, but readers loved him so much that he took over the entire comic. Popeye became so popular that he got his own cartoons and even a live-action movie starring Robin Williams!