Punch-Popeye-In-The-Face Day!!

It's juts a normal day in Thimble Town, when a stranger comes up to our good friend Popeye...

Well, that was uncalled for!!

The stranger skedaddles away, but then...

Hmm...must be a full moon or something.

Popeye kvetches to Olive about the day he's had...

What the?!?

Perhaps Swee'Pea will be more sympathetic...?

And when Popeye tries to drown his sorrows with food...

Surprisingly, there's only one person in town who's not taking a poke at Popeye...

Well, at least you have Wimpy, right?

Maybe. The kids in town help Popeye figure out what the Sam Hill is going on...

Uh-oh...

That is why I love Popeye. He has no reason, and no responsibility, to go along with this scheme. But he's a good sport, and they paid their money, so he's gonna let 200+ people take a poke at him! Bless you, Popeye!!

And the last guy in line cheats a bit:

Still, Wimpy can't be allowed to do this kinda thing, so Popeye comes up with a a plan to get him:

So endeth the Punch-Popeye-In-The-Face Day!!

From Four-Color #113 (1946)

Friday Night Fights--Bash The Bully Style!!

There are some people that you just shouldn't pick on, as we find out in this week's Friday Night Fights.

Popeye has sent Swee'pea to the store to fetch some spinach. Yes, things were really different back then...

Anyway, the poor tyke encounters a loathsome bully.

Well, after the store, Swee'pea decides to try and sneak back home through the villain's hood.

Bad move.

Knocked him clean out of his shoes!!

Spacebooger regularly makes toddlers run errands for him.

Stupid bully from Popeye #62 (1961), as reprinted in Classic Popeye #62 (2017), by Bud Sagendorf

Now is the time for you to go and vote for my fight. Why? You don't support bullies, do you? Than go vote!!

Popeye's Sage Advice For Life!

Popeye is concerned that Swee'pea, having consumed so much spinach in his young life, is now too strong for his own good.

So he sits down Swee'pea for The Talk:

Wow. That's actually pretty damn good guidance there, Popeye.

A lot of folks (fictional and real) could stand to pay heed these days...

From Popeye #58 (1961), as reprinted in Classic Popeye #58 (2017)

Popeye And The Redistribution Of Wealth!

Popeye has rescued Mr. Fullbank and his son from the wicked plans of Fullbanks' wicked twin brother.

Now it's reward time!

Well, you've got to wonder about the denominations of any bills (or coins?!?) which make that little bag add up to one million dollars.

But mysteries of the rich aside, Popeye and Swee'Pea are set for life now, right? Right...?

So...

 

See--print journalism can be profitable!!!

Hey, wait a minute, Popeye--you just condemned that young newsie to all the terrible things you were afraid would happen to Swee'Pea!! You bastard!!

Of course, Popeye's attitude towards wealth would change a bit in future years, when he kept $21 million in captured pirate loot buried on his property...

From Dell Four Color $145 (1947)

Manic Monday--Why You Don't Put Dogs And Babies In Charge of Countries!

Popeye and crew have gone to visit their old chum King Blozo. But when they get there they find out that Blozo has gone on vacation. And, in his infinite wisdom, he has left his dog, Birdseed, in charge!

Well, as will frequently happen with dogs and boys, Birdseed and Swee'pea soon become best friends.

That's not a good thing for managing a country, it turns out:

"Dog candy"?

You know, providing me with ice cream is something that might work for some current presidential candidates out there. Are you listening, Mr. Trump? My vote can be bought with sufficient quantities of Cherry Garcia...

From Popeye#38 (1956), as reprinted in Classic Popeye #38 (2015)