Simply put, Popeye was the man! Not only was he able to survive life visually impared, but he was able to dominate the forces of evil given the infusion of a a few Vitamans! While his debut in the comics was in 1929, Popeye first appeared on the big screen in 1933 with the help of Max and Dave Fleischer.
The series reached its technical zenith by the 1950's, and by the 1960's production was taken over by a new producer, Al Brodax. The simpler, and cheaper animation may not have the same technical
appeal, but it created a memorable and unassuming "Patio" style cartoon remembered by many.