The History and Legacy of Fleischer Studios’ Popeye the Sailor
Few cartoon characters have stood the test of time like Popeye the Sailor, the scrappy, spinach-powered hero who made his animated debut in the 1930s. Created by Elzie Crisler Segar for the Thimble Theatre comic strip in 1929, Popeye quickly became a cultural icon. When Fleischer Studios adapted him into animated shorts, his popularity skyrocketed, cementing him as one of the most enduring figures in animation history. The Rise of Popeye in Animation Popeye made his animated debut in 1933 in a Betty Boop cartoon titled Popeye the Sailor, produced…
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