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* "Popeye" was only a nickname due to his appearance. In ''Popeye and Son'', it was retconned | * Popeye was created by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._C._Segar|Elzie Crisler Segar], and first debuted his ''Thimble Theatre'' comic strip in 1929; published by King Features Syndicate. He was merely a supporting character at first, but his unexpected popularity from readers led Segar to make him the strip's main focus. | ||
* "Popeye" was only a nickname due to his appearance. In ''Popeye and Son'', it was retconned to be his family name. | |||
==References== | ==References== |
Revision as of 18:29, 26 September 2022
Popeye | |
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Species | Human |
Gender | Male |
Affiliation | J. Wellington Wimpy Eugene the Jeep |
Other relative(s) | Four nephews, Pipeye, Peepeye, Poopeye, and Pupeye |
Marital status | Husband to Olive Oyl in Popeye and Son |
Children | One son, Popeye Jr., in Popeye and Son |
First appearance | ANPH: "Popeye the Carpenter" (1979) |
Played by | Jack Mercer (1979-83) Maurice LaMarche (1987) |
Popeye and Son |
Popeye, also known as Popeye Popeye, is the title character and protagonist in the Popeye animated franchise. His voice was originated by Jack Mercer.
Character description
Appearances
TV series
Specials
Biography
Gallery
- Main article: Popeye/Gallery
Behind the scenes
- Popeye was created by Crisler Segar, and first debuted his Thimble Theatre comic strip in 1929; published by King Features Syndicate. He was merely a supporting character at first, but his unexpected popularity from readers led Segar to make him the strip's main focus.
- "Popeye" was only a nickname due to his appearance. In Popeye and Son, it was retconned to be his family name.