Disambiguation: from Thimble Theatre / Popeye the Sailor
First published in: 1929
Popeye first appeared on January 17, 1929, in the King Features daily newspaper comic strip, Thimble Theatre. His first words were "'Ja think I'm a cowboy?", in response to Castor Oyl's question "Are you a sailor?". Popeye first appeared in book form in Thimble Theatre Starring Popeye (Sonnet Publishing, 1931 series) #1. He debuted in his first theatrical animated cartoon, "Popeye the Sailor", on July 14, 1933.
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