Purely History on Instagram: "The classic Popeye cartoon began in the early 1930s and quickly became one of the most iconic animated series of all time. Created by Elzie Crisler Segar, Popeye first appeared in the comic strip “Thimble Theatre” before being adapted into animation by Fleischer Studios. The cartoons featured Popeye the Sailor, his love interest Olive Oyl, and his rival Bluto, often fighting for Olive’s affection or standing up against bullies. Popeye’s superhuman strength came from