Popeye
Popeye is a one-eyed sailor man who gains extraordinary strength by eating spinach, adventuring alongside his sweetheart Olive Oyl and adopted son Swee'Pea while contending with the blustering bully Brutus.
Few comic characters have sailed through as many decades as Popeye, a Platinum Age icon whose catalog debut stretches all the way back to 1933 — and who's still going strong into 2026, an extraordinary 93-year run that speaks for itself. With 280 catalogued appearances and 12 key issues to his name, this spinach-loving sailor is one of the most enduring figures in American comics, sharing his pages with beloved companions like Olive Oyl, Swee'Pea, and Wimpy alongside rivals like Brutus. Whether you're a seasoned collector chasing those key issues or a newcomer just discovering his Dell-era adventures, Popeye's sheer longevity and cultural staying power make him an essential cornerstone of any comic library.
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Trivia
- Bud Sagendorf has written more of Popeye's comics than any other writer in our catalog — 83 issues.
Top series

Covers through the years — 1943–2020
★ 1943
1947
★ 1956
1963
★ 1973
1982
1987
1994
2002
2008
2014
2020