First popeye comic book

This comic book series mostly dealt with selfcontained tales unlike the original. In the series published by dell, popeye became a freelance police assistant, fighting the mafia and blutos criminal activities. The title remained with the other publishers that followed. This kit includes bendable figurines of popeye and olive oyl and a 32page book on the two lovebirds, with fullcolor illustrations. Waca bud sagendorf this comic book contains the singular most bizarre and hilarious comic book story in the history of comic books and anyone that disagrees with me will feel the wrath of me twistersock, proclaims feisty classic popeye coeditor craig yoe. Sep 05, 20 an overview of popeye collection, the great comic book tales by bud sagendorf published by idw. Jan 01, 2017 in this episode we will be talking about popeye and thimble theatre newspaper strip and how its creator, e. Popeye the great comic book tales by bud sagendorf.

Segar was an absolute genius whose original intent for popeye was a oneeyed barfighting sailor, who grew up as an. Popeye the sailor is a fictional muscular american cartoon character created by elzie crisler segar. The colorful history of comic books and newspaper cartoon. April 10, 20 entertainment, products, uncategorized. However, in the late 1970s and early 1980s, he was reinvented as a crimefighter with a disguise, secret lair, and gadgets, hallmarks of superheroes. Popeye has also appeared in theatrical and television animated cartoons. Like the humorous work of carl barks or john stanley, sagendorfs popeye tales remain as fresh and as funny as when they first appeared over half a century ago. Popeye classics volume one is a generous chronological collection of comics written and drawn by bud sagendorf from the late 1940s. For a list of comic book supervillain debuts, see list of comic book supervillain debuts. Produced in 1979 to mark the 50th anniversary of the characters first appearance and preceding the robin williams vehicle by a year this is a typical. First seen in the 1930s, the original popeye s cartoon club ran at the end of e. These small 8page comics were sold in tobacco shops, barber shops, bars or other places that were frequented by a largely male clientele in the early to mid 1900s when they were produced. This picture is the first ever appearance of popeye. First seen in the 1930s, the original popeyes cartoon club ran at the end of e.

Jun 06, 20 an interview with roger langridge on popeye. Pioneering comics publisher david mckays feature book was the first us comic book to devote complete issues to a single character. Created by elzie crisler segar in 1929 for his newspaper comic series thimble theatre, popeye the sailor has since become one of popular cultures most enduring and iconic characters. The first two years of popeye contained in this oversize volume show those ingredients in place right. That gravelvoiced, pipesmoking popeye the sailorman is the first comic book superhero. Unfollow popeye the sailor comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Get the best deals on popeye comic when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. Popeye became soon so popular that he was given a larger role, and the strip was expanded into many more newspapers as a result.

Feb 20, 2018 the best popeye comic book stories collected into one glorious collection. He was an instant sensation who would go on to star in hundreds of cartoons, comic books, his own radio show and. In february, dell comics publishes popeyes first comic book series, written by bud sagendorf. The mostly americanmade tijuana bibles are widely considered to be the first underground comic books. Segar, the series lasted for 171 issues until 1984. People golf popeye and brutus compete at golf to get olives attention.

An overview of popeye collection, the great comic book tales by bud sagendorf published by idw. Based on the classic cartoon and comic strip character. Within a decade, longrunning cartoons like gasoline alley, popeye, and little orphan annie were appearing in newspapers across the country. Wellington wimpy, olive oyl, sweepea, and bluto, but bud sagendorfs incredibly entertaining comic books about the. Here is an amazing collection of vintage popeye comic books. Carefully reproduced from the original comic books and lovingly restored. There have been several popeye publications since the character first appeared amongst the cast of thimble theatre, starting with hardcover bound collections of the daily strips through the 1930s. This book contains the first couple of years of popeye comic strips from thimble theater. Jan 14, 2020 this is my name it aint nothin, a look at when comic books guest star celebrities, but their names are changed so as to avoid any legal problems today, based on suggestions from many different readers, i take a look at how popeye briefly became a superman supporting cast member. Segars the thimble theater comic strip and featured popeye fan art. Popeye was originally voiced by william costello and later by jack mercer. This comic is the first american publishing of the phantom, who is now a worldwide hero.

What is the value of a 1972 popeye comic book answers. There are three genius incarnations of popeyethe comic strip by e. Segar, the animations by max fleischer, and unknown to many, the brilliant 1940s and 50s comic book stories by bud sangendorf. This is my name it aint nothin, a look at when comic books guest star celebrities, but their names are changed so as to avoid any legal problems today, based on suggestions from many different readers, i take a look at how popeye briefly became a superman supporting cast member. Popeye makes his silver screen debut in the july 14, 1933 betty boop cartoon entitled popeye the sailor, produced by fleischer studios and distributed by paramount pictures.

They first appeared sometime in the 1920s as illustrated dirty jokes featuring squeaky clean comic strip characters like tillie the toiler and jiggs and maggie from bringing up baby. In 1933 he had his first cartoon yet he is unaccredited for being the first famous superhero in the u. When king comics ceased publication of their popeye title, charlton acquired the rights. Segar started the thimble theatre newspaper strip in 1919, and built up a range of sequential ability by the time he created and inserted popeye.

Olive oyl, her first boyfriend harold hamgravy, and her parents nana and cole oyl. Fleischer studios adapted him the next year 1933 to be the main antagonist of their theatrical popeye animated cartoon series. In 1912, the new york evening journal became the first newspaper to dedicate a whole page to comic strips and singlepanel cartoons. Popeye, the first comic super anti hero by alex grand. New popeye videos show what 90 years of spinach can do for a. Popeye or popeye the sailor is a comic book series based upon popeye and the rest of the thimble theatre cast, spun off from four colors early popeye editions.

Although he was introduced as a minor walkon character, popeye quickly muskled his way into the limelight and eclipsed the older characters to become the star of thimble. Pick up a copy at your local comics book store today. This issue reprinted stories from the comic strip that introduced the world to popeye the sailor. Comic book grading is giving a value to the condition of the comic book. Its been a fun ride, but all good things must come to an end.

During the 1950s, he was a successful commercial artist, first working for an ad agency, and then becoming a freelance artist. During this time, he began producing freelance comic book art for charlton press in derby, connecticut. The thimble theatre, first daily strip new york journal, december 19, 1919. Segar and made his first appearance as part of the king features strip thimble theatre on jan. And if thats not enough, you ge a very cool german popeye comic. The following is a list of the first known appearances of various superhero fictional characters and teams a superhero also known as a super hero or superhero is a fictional character of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derringdo in the public interest. Classic popeye comic read classic popeye comic online in. In 1899 a funny folks comic book came out, taking a close first stab at a format for many platinum age comic. Begun in 1948 with story and art by bud sagendorf, formerly the assistant of popeye creator e.

Popeye, the first comic super anti hero by alex grand duration. Since the debut of superman in 1938 by jerry siegel and joe shuster, stories of superheroes ranging from. Segars thimble theatre strip was in its 10th year when popeye made his debut. Popeye comic books were originally written and drawn by bud sadndorf. There have been several popeye publications since the character first appeared amongst the cast.

Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. On january 17, popeye kicks off his 90th birthday celebration with the relaunch of popeyes cartoon club comic strip series on. This format continued in the early issues of the four color comic book series by dell publishing before evolving into new stories and art by bud sagendorf. The character first appeared in the daily king features comic strip thimble theatre on january 17, 1929, and popeye became the strips title in later years.

The phantom made his debut on february 17th, 1936 and he was the first costumed hero. By the author of the comic book heroes, killing monsters, and scores of successful comic books and screenplays, men of tomorrow is the first book to tell the surprising story of the young jewish misfits, hustlers and nerds who invented the superhero and the comic book industry. Get the best deals on popeye comic when you shop the largest online selection at. The best popeye comic book stories collected into one glorious collection. Comics guaranty company or cgc is a company that will grade and seal a comic for a fee. In this episode we will be talking about popeye and thimble theatre newspaper strip and how its creator, e. Sep 16, 2017 the origins of the comic books are in the old newspaper comic strips, and e. Since 1929, through comic strips, tv, film, and gaming, popeye has been a pop culture icon.

Though initial strips presented olive as being less than impressed with popeye, she eventually left ham gravy to become. And since his debutunlike, say, captain america, the phantom and nearly all other crimefighting crusaders with the exception of maybe shazampopeyes been the very epitome of the heroic comic book superguy. The sunday pages read better today than the dallies, whose story sequences seem too long. The colorful history of comic books and newspaper cartoon strips. Hey kids learn interesting facts about the worlds strongest sailor and his friends having just completed reading the complete e. He was created by lee falk, who still today is working on his stories.

The character first appeared in the daily king features comic strip, thimble theatre, on jan uary 17, 1929, and popeye became the strips title in later years. This comic book starts what is now called the platinum age of comics. In 1899 a funny folks comic book came out, taking a close first stab at a format for many platinum age comic books. This format continued in the early issues of the four color comic book series by dell publishing before evolving into new stories and art by bud sagendorf, formerly the assistant of popeye creator e. The only thing wrong with them is being a bit dated and repetitious, as most humor strips were c. George wildman drew popeye stories for charlton comics. Later comic series were published by gold key, king comics. Bluto made his first appearance september 12 of that year. The origins of the comic books are in the old newspaper comic strips, and e. Sweepea is frustrated because the adults always get to use the bathroom first. Excellent popeye comic book reprints from the 1940s and. As the men of tomorrow book makes clear, the precursors to superman and batman were doc savage and the shadow, created in the street and smith pulp magazines of the early 30s. Popeye the sailor is a cartoon fictional character created by elzie crisler segar.

Bluto is a cartoon and comics character created in 1932 by elzie crisler segar as a onetime character, named bluto the terrible, in his thimble theatre comic strip later renamed popeye. Jun 20, 2017 the mostly americanmade tijuana bibles are widely considered to be the first underground comic books. Someone was probably smoking spinach when they suggested that popeye was the first superhero. A variety of artists have created popeye comic book stories since then. Nov 27, 2019 in 1912, the new york evening journal became the first newspaper to dedicate a whole page to comic strips and singlepanel cartoons. Popeye the great comic book tales by bud sagendorf overview. Get the best deals on popeye platinum age comics 1897 1937. At first simply titled popeye, the publication mostly dealt with selfcontained tales unlike the original, serialized comic strip, usually featuring a longer lead story.

Popeye first appeared in the strip on january 17, 1929 as a minor character. Dailies 19281929 i decided to take this volume off the shelf for a quick read. Popeye feature book no 5 popeye and his poppa great condition king pub. Jan 17, 2019 popeye the sailor is a cartoon fictional character created by elzie crisler segar. Spotlighting popeye and his unforgettable girlfriend olive oyl is perfectly timed for valentines day. On january 17, popeye kicks off his 90th birthday celebration with the relaunch of popeye s cartoon club comic strip series on. This collectors item begins a reprinting of the complete sagendorfs popeye comic book series, nearly 100 issues long. Segar was an absolute genius whose original intent for popeye. Tijuana bibles were eightpage, handsized comic books featuring wellknown cartoon characters, sporting heroes, and hollywood film stars in a sequence of hardcore sexual shenanigans. I did an old i love ya but youre strange on this years ago, but hey, it now fits this category, too. The best comic strips, political cartoons and puzzles in all the land.