1931 – Popeye the Sailor Man played a huge role in making spinach famous during the 1930s. The cartoon character’s reliance ...

The early version of the cartoon sailor is now in public domain, and he's already the star of a slasher movie.

That day is today, but before any fans of the cartoon delve into celebrating Popeye The Sailor Man Day, they might not know how spinach consumption became the source of Popeye’s strength and a ...

By selling spinach popularized by Popeye, this Texas city was able to evade the worst effects of the Great Depression.

But one his most unique roles, or rather the rumors of it, that absolutely piqued fans’ curiosity was Popeye the Sailor Man.

The city of Gadsden is set to honor "Popeye the Sailor Man" with a historical marker. The cartoon was actually inspired by the Coosa River and a Gadsden-based steamboat. Sign up for our ...

‘Oh, I’m Popeye the Sailor Man!’ Most people know Popeye as a tough, spinach-eating sailor, a cartoon character created by American cartoonist E. C. Segar. But did you know who the real-life ...

which showed Popeye the Sailor Man cartoons. Captain Jim was played by Jim Martin, who is now a puppeteer for Sesame Street. The series was described as a "classic" in 2005, by Bob Karlovits of ...