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Popeye

    (Charlton, 1948-1984)
™ and ©1971 Charlton Publications, Inc.
#1–65 published by Dell; Gold Key published #66–80; King publishes #81–92; Charlton publishes #94–138; Gold Key publishes #139–155; Whitman publishes later issues.

E. C. Segar’s Popeye the Sailor is one of the classic comic characters of the century and an enduring favorite for nearly 70 years. The crusty sailor with the outsized forearms and taste for spinach first appeared in Segar’s Thimble Theatre newspaper strip, along with his familiar cast of characters including his sweetheart Olive Oyl, nemesis Bluto, sidekick Wimpy and many others. Popeye has appeared in comic books since 1937 and his adventures have been carried in titles published by David McKey, Dell, King, Charlton, Gold Key, Whitman, and Ocean. The template for Popeye’s success—a goofy blend of humor and adventure, fuelled by unforgettable characters and bizarre dialogue—is almost failure-proof, and comic publishers have been using it to delight young fans down to the present day.
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  • 17
    #17
    Jul 1951
    Cover: $0.10
    W: Bud Sagendorf  ·  A: Bud Sagendorf
    Dell publishes
    1 copy for $6.00
  • 21
    #21
    Jul 1952
    Cover: $0.10
    W: Bud Sagendorf  ·  A: Bud Sagendorf
    Dell publishes
    1 copy for $30.00
  • 36
    #36
    Apr 1956
    Cover: $0.10
    W: Bud Sagendorf  ·  A: Bud Sagendorf
    Dell publishes
    1 copy for $9.60
  • 46
    #46
    Oct 1958
    Cover: $0.10
    W: Bud Sagendorf  ·  A: Bud Sagendorf
    Origin of Swee’ Pea; Dell publishes
    1 copy for $13.60
  • 47
    #47
    Jan 1959
    Cover: $0.10
    W: Bud Sagendorf  ·  A: Bud Sagendorf
    Dell publishes
    1 copy for $10.00
  • 49
    #49
    Jul 1959
    Cover: $0.10
    W: Bud Sagendorf  ·  A: Bud Sagendorf
    Dell publishes
    1 copy for $20.00
  • 52
    #52
    Mar 1960
    Cover: $0.10
    W: Bud Sagendorf  ·  A: Bud Sagendorf
    Dell publishes
    1 copy for $14.50
  • 54
    #54
    Jul 1960
    Cover: $0.10
    W: Bud Sagendorf  ·  A: Bud Sagendorf
    Dell publishes
    1 copy for $5.25
  • 67
    #67
    Jan 1963
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Bud Sagendorf  ·  A: Bud Sagendorf
    80-page; Gold Key publishes
    1 copy for $24.95
  • 71
    #71
    Jan 1964
    Cover: $0.12
    W: Bud Sagendorf  ·  A: Bud Sagendorf
    Gold Key publishes
    1 copy for $21.25
  • 77
    #77
    Aug 1965
    Cover: $0.12
    W: Bud Sagendorf  ·  A: Bud Sagendorf
    Reprints; Gold Key publishes
    1 copy for $13.50
  • 83
    #83
    Dec 1966
    Cover: $0.12
    W: Bud Sagendorf  ·  A: Bud Sagendorf
    King publishes
    1 copy for $4.61
  • 85
    #85
    Apr 1967
    Cover: $0.12
    W: Bud Sagendorf  ·  A: Bud Sagendorf
    King publishes
    3 copies from $7.00
  • 86
    #86
    Jun 1967
    Cover: $0.12
    W: Bud Sagendorf  ·  A: Bud Sagendorf
    King publishes
    2 copies from $7.00
  • 96
    #96
    Jun 1969
    Cover: $0.12
    Charlton publishes
    1 copy for $9.00
  • 97
    #97
    Aug 1969
    Cover: $0.15
    Charlton publishes
    1 copy for $14.00
  • 100
    #100
    Feb 1970
    Cover: $0.15
    Charlton publishes
    1 copy for $3.75
  • 102
    #102
    Jun 1970
    Cover: $0.15
    A: George Wildman
    Charlton publishes
    1 copy for $18.00
  • 103
    #103
    Aug 1970
    Cover: $0.15
    Charlton publishes
    2 copies from $9.00
  • 104
    #104
    Oct 1970
    Cover: $0.15
    A: George Wildman
    Charlton publishes
    1 copy for $2.25
  • 105
    #105
    Dec 1970
    Cover: $0.15
    A: George Wildman
    Charlton publishes
    1 copy for $14.98
  • 107
    #107
    Apr 1971
    Cover: $0.15
    Charlton publishes
    1 copy for $4.25
  • 111
    #111
    Dec 1971
    Cover: $0.20
    Charlton publishes
    2 copies from $4.00
  • 112
    #112
    Jan 1972
    Cover: $0.20
    Charlton publishes
    1 copy for $3.00
  • 114
    #114
    May 1972
    Cover: $0.20
    Charlton publishes
    2 copies from $2.75
  • 118
    #118
    Feb 1973
    Cover: $0.20
    Charlton publishes
    1 copy for $3.50
  • 119
    #119
    Apr 1973
    Cover: $0.20
    Charlton publishes
    1 copy for $14.98
  • 121
    #121
    Aug 1973
    Cover: $0.20
    Charlton publishes
    2 copies from $4.00
  • 124
    #124
    Jul 1974
    Cover: $0.25
    Charlton publishes
    1 copy for $3.25
  • 125
    #125
    Sep 1974
    Cover: $0.25
    Charlton publishes
    2 copies from $3.50
  • 126
    #126
    Dec 1974
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Nicola Cuti  ·  A: George Wildman
    Charlton publishes
    2 copies from $38.00
  • 127
    #127
    Feb 1975
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Nicola Cuti  ·  A: Bill Williams
    Charlton publishes
    2 copies from $5.10
  • 128
    #128
    Apr 1975
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Mike Pellowski
    Charlton publishes
    1 copy for $38.00
  • 129
    #129
    Jun 1975
    Cover: $0.25
    Charlton publishes
    1 copy for $22.00
  • 130
    #130
    Aug 1975
    Cover: $0.25
    W: Mike Pellowski  ·  A: Jim Hanley
    Charlton publishes
    1 copy for $220.00
  • 136
    #136
    Aug 1976
    Cover: $0.30
    Charlton publishes
    2 copies from $4.50
  • 137
    #137
    Oct 1976
    Cover: $0.30
    Charlton publishes
    1 copy for $13.00
  • 138
    #138
    Jan 1977
    Cover: $0.35
    Last Chalton issue
    1 copy for $12.50
  • 140
    #140
    Jul 1978
    Cover: $0.35
    Gold Key publishes
    1 copy for $4.00
  • 141
    #141
    Sep 1978
    Cover: $0.35
    90069-809; Gold Key publishes; Includes Captain America Hostess ad
    1 copy for $2.89
  • 147
    #147
    Jun 1979
    Cover: $0.40
    Gold Key publishes
    1 copy for $1.25
  • 150
    #150
    Cover: $0.40
    90069-909; Gold Key publishes
    1 copy for $5.00
  • 151
    #151
    Cover: $0.40
    Gold Key publishes
    2 copies from $5.00
  • 152
    #152
    Cover: $0.40
    Gold Key publishes
    2 copies from $5.00
  • 154
    #154
    Cover: $0.40
    Gold Key publishes
    3 copies from $13.00
  • 156
    #156
    Mar 1980
    Cover: $0.40
    90069-003; First Whitman-label issue
    1 copy for $2.00