From supporting actor to star, Popeye the Sailor who eats spinach is 90 years old

News on January 17, 2019: 90 years ago, a famous figure in the history of world cartoons made his official debut. He is Popeye, the protagonist of the "Popeye" cartoon series.

Popeye has been serialized for more than 200 episodes. The protagonist Popeye is known for his extraordinary strength after eating spinach, and many critics believe he is the prototype of a superhero.

In fact, in the first few comic strips, Popeye gained his supernatural powers by stroking the head of a magical hen, but the US government required that the method of obtaining supernatural powers be changed to eating spinach, hoping to use the success of the cartoon character to boost spinach sales during the Great Depression.

Popeye has achieved unprecedented success, and the image of Popeye opening a can of spinach has become an important symbol of American culture. Seeger created one absurd adventure story after another, but they always give people inspiration.

This comic strip has left an indelible mark on American life, and some of the characters' names have even been used to name products.

The report believes that Popeye is a milestone in the development of comic art in the last century. Although he has been born for 90 years, his charm and influence are enduring and have accompanied the growth of generations.