July 14, 1933: Popeye makes his animated debut in Popeye the Sailor, a short produced by Fleischer Studios as part of the Betty Boop series. Spinach is prominently featured as the source of his ...
Popeye the Sailor is a beloved and iconic character who made his first appearance back in 1929 in the comic strip Thimble Theatre. Cartoonist E.C. Segar created him, and this sailor quickly captured ...