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Castor Oyl

Castor Oyl

4 appearances · Golden Age · 1938–2014
Who is Castor Oyl?

Castor Oyl steps straight out of the Platinum Age, making his catalog debut in David McKay's Feature Book #10 in 1938 — a creation of the legendary Elzie Segar, the mastermind behind one of comics' most beloved corners of the funny pages. As part of the Oyl family, Castor shares his world with some of the most iconic figures in all of comics history: Olive Oyl, Popeye, J. Wellington Wimpy, Poopdeck Pappy, and Eugene the Jeep. His presence stretches remarkably across more than seven decades of publication history, a testament to the enduring vitality of the universe Segar built. For collectors and fans who want to dig into the roots of American comics storytelling, Castor is a genuine piece of the foundation.

Feature Book
#10
★ First appearance
Feature Book #10
Feb 1938

Top series

Covers through the years — 2008–2014

The Comics: The Complete Collection #[nn] 2008
The Comics: The Complete Collection #[nn]
Thimble Theatre Presents Popeye #1 2014
Thimble Theatre Presents Popeye #1

Appearances

Feature Book (1936)
#10
The Comics: The Complete Collection (2008)
Mars Attacks Popeye (2013)
Thimble Theatre Presents Popeye (2014)
#1