His Nemesis
Popeye’s greatest enemy is Brutus, who was originally named Bluto, who competes with Popeye for Olive Oyl’s affections. Brutus is a bully, but sometimes the two were portrayed as friends. However, it usually ends with Brutus betraying Popeye.
Betty Boop’s Help
Popeye initially started out in a comic strip, but he became very well known after appearing in a 1933 Betty Boop cartoon called Popeye the Sailor. By 1938, he was the most popular cartoon character coming out of Hollywood.