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Popeye the Saylor

-Popeye is a sailor character created in 1928, by Elzie Crisler Segar for his Thimble Theatre comic strip (subsequently renamed after Popeye himself)

 -Olive Oyl was a main character for 10 years before Popeye's 1929 appearance.

-Bluto, like Popeye, is attracted to Olive Oyl, and often attempts to kidnap her. However, with the help of some spinach, Popeye usually ends up defeating him

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