Panel from August 30, 1959 Thimble Theatre comic by Tom Sims and Bill Zaboly: Swee'Pea (angrily): How's about us gettin' away from here an' going to the moon?
1959, Tom Sims & Bill Zaboly
Panel from August 30, 1959 Thimble Theatre comic by Tom Sims and Bill Zaboly: Swee'Pea (angrily): How's about us gettin' away from here an' going to the moon?
1959, Tom Sims & Bill Zaboly
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Panel from May 3, 1959 Thimble Theatre comic by Tom Sims and Bill Zaboly: Wimpy (wearing a display of bottles): I did not come in here to be insulted!! Rough House: Get out or you will be!!
1959, Tom Sims & Bill Zaboly
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Panel from February 16, 1960 Thimble Theatre comic by Bud Sagendorf: Popeye (pointing up): Ya means ya has a space ship big enough to send a man up there? Professor Anthro P. Addlecap: Certainly!
1960, Bud Sagendorf
Wait a sail-flippin' minute .... Lost Popeye Zine, Volume 89 is now available! lostdailies.gumroad.com/l/lpzv89
Olive's hypermobility paired with her hyperviolence is one of my favorite bits in the comics.
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Panel from January 18, 1960 Thimble Theatre comic by Bud Sagendorf: Popeye: Scientists is our most VALUABLE NATURAL RESOURCE!! They should not be vexted by such blastid li'l pests!!
1960, Bud Sagendorf
Panel from January 4, 1960 Thimble Theatre comic by Bud Sagendorf: G-man 1: You'd think for a billion bucks he'd be more careful with a stolen box! G-man 2: The caliber of traitors isn't what it used to be!
1960, Bud Sagendorf
Panel from May 30, 1960 Thimble Theatre comic by Bud Sagendorf: The Sea Hag: With the moon plant in my possession I'll be able to rule the seas! My dream will come true! PIRACY WILL FLOWER AGAIN!!
1960, Bud Sagendorf
Panel from December 4, 1959 Thimble Theatre comic by Bud Sagendorf: Popeye: He sleeps all day an' stays out all night...it is now nine p.m. and he just ate breakfast! His DAY starts at sundown!
1959, Bud Sagendorf
Panel from December 8, 1959 Thimble Theatre comic by Bud Sagendorf: Popeye (carrying Pappy by the collar): 'at's what you thinks, pussy! Pappy: ?
1959, Bud Sagendorf
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Panel from November 27, 1959 Thimble Theatre comic by Bud Sagendorf: Popeye (punching someone out with a SMACK!): -an' I yam Popeye the sailor MAN!
1959, Bud Sagendorf
Panel from November 23, 1959 Thimble Theatre comic by Bud Sagendorf: Popeye: Remember... they is nonconformist sheeps an' they hates anyone what doesn't dress an' talk just like they does!
1959, Bud Sagendorf
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Panel from November 4, 1959 Thimble Theatre comic by Bud Sagendorf: Wimpy (pointing at a beatnik): It's just a form of self-hypnotism to avoid any kind of responsibility-- Popeye: ! Wimpy: -Here I'll show you how it works! Beatnik: Cool!
1959, Bud Sagendorf
Panel from September 21, 2023 Olive & Popeye by Randy Milholland: Popeye on a boat heading toward a dock with Sir Pomeroy standing on it. Popeye: Ahoy, Pommy! Pommy: Popeye, my dear friend! It's been too long!
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Sir Pomeroy wouldn't be seen again until 2023
Panel from August 8, 1959 Thimble Theatre comic by Ralph Stein and Bill Zaboly: And when their ship lands.... Sir Pomeroy and Popeye shake hands. Pommy (holding a suitcase in one hand): Good bye, my dear old friend-- it's been jolly good knowing you! Popeye (crying, holding a sack): G'bye, Pommy-- *sniff* *sniff* I yam gonna miss ya! I SURE is!
1959, Ralph Stein and Bill Zaboly
Panel from September 19, 1959 Thimble Theatre comic by Bud Sagendorf: Pappy (seated on a swing, holding a contract): Now, look here, ya swabs...jus' sign yer names on this paper an' gimme yer lunch monies...fer this moderate sum, I promises ta teach ya to be full-blooded, evil pirates!! Any swab what don't sign walks the plank! Kid 1: ? Kid 2: ? Kid 3: ? Kid 4: ? Kid 5: ?
1959, Bud Sagendorf
Panel from August 27, 1959 Thimble Theatre comic by Bud Sagendorf: Mr. Finn: Oh, dear!! Why did I ever become a principal? Problems! Problems!! Bubble gum, cap guns...and now I'm faced with a BEARD in the first grade! Sniff! Sniff!
1959, Bud Sagendorf
This is the last Stein/Zaboly storyline. Enjoy!
Panel from June 6, 1959 Thimble Theatre comic by Ralph Stein and Bill Zaboly: Pappy punches Burlo with a POOM-M Pappy: 'At's what YOU thinks!
1959, Ralph Stein and Bill Zaboly
Panel from June 23, 1959 Thimble Theatre comic by Ralph Stein and Bill Zaboly: Sinking ship: S.O.S. S.O.S.
1959, Ralph Stein and Bill Zaboly