Purely History on Instagram: "Popeye is one of the most iconic cartoon characters in animation history. He first appeared in the comic strip Thimble Theatre in 1929, created by Elzie Crisler Segar. The sailor with a squint, corncob pipe, and massive forearms quickly became the star of the strip, eventually getting his own animated series. The first Popeye cartoons were produced by Fleischer Studios in the 1930s and were known for their unique animation style and clever humor. The show often revo