Was Popeye in black and white?

Fleischer Studios produced 108 Popeye cartoons, 105 of them in black-and-white.

What was the first Popeye cartoon?

I Yam What I Yam
“I Yam What I Yam” is the first cartoon in the Popeye series produced by the Fleischer Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures between 1933 and 1942.

What year did the first Popeye cartoon come out?

1929
Popeye was created by Elzie Crisler Segar, who in 1929 introduced the character into his existing newspaper cartoon strip, Thimble Theatre.

When did Popeye cartoons to color?

The series began in black and white but by the end of 1943 switched to color. When these same cartoons debuted on television in September of 1956, they were a tremendous hit. Popeye and his cohorts, including Olive Oyl, Bluto, Wimpy and Swee’pea appeared on all types of merchandise.

When did they stop making Popeye cartoons?

Thimble Theatre and Popeye comic strips

When were the black and white Popeye cartoons made?

Famous Studios assumed production of the series in 1942. Eventually, Popeye and his crew appeared in 234 theatrical cartoons. The series began in black and white but by the end of 1943 switched to color. When these same cartoons debuted on television in September of 1956, they were a tremendous hit.

Is Popeye 90 years old today?

Popeye, who turned 90 years old this month, is still going strong, an iconic cartoon character who has nearly 10 million fans on Facebook. And for his birthday, he’s being reintroduced in comics and videos for a new generation.