Purely History on Instagram: "Popeye is a classic American cartoon that first appeared in 1929, created by cartoonist Elzie Crisler Segar. It began as part of the Thimble Theatre comic strip before becoming so popular that it took over the series. Popeye the Sailor became an icon for his rough voice, squinty eye, and love of spinach, which gave him superhuman strength. The animated shorts that followed in the 1930s and 1940s, produced by Fleischer Studios and later Famous Studios, defined much o