As fans of Popeye pay tribute today, the tale of his obsession with spinach is a life reminder that sometimes glaring mistakes can lead to incredible success stories.

While cartoonist E.C. Segar's Popeye commits superhuman feats, thanks to his performance-enhancing spinach, fellow "Thimble Theater" character J. Wellington Wimpy often steals the show by bumming ...

Spinach-loving comic-strip character Popeye debuted in 1929 and inspired an instant explosion in the popularity of the healthy leafy green, despite the challenges of the Great Depression.

Popeye the Sailor is strong to the finish ’cause he eats his spinach and now he’s entered the public domain alongside thousands of other copyrighted works.

CHESTER, Ill. -- Before Popeye the Sailor, Olive Oyl and Wimpy were the stars of a beloved comic strip, they walked the streets of this little town where their creator grew up. Popeye's real-life ...

While cartoonist E.C. Segar's Popeye commits superhuman feats, thanks to his performance-enhancing spinach, fellow "Thimble Theater" character J. Wellington Wimpy often steals the show by bumming ...