Popeye the Sailor Man is a fictional cartoon character created by Elzie Crisler Segar. The character first appeared in the daily King Features comic strip Thimble Theatre on January 17, 1929, and Popeye became the strip's title in later years. In this adventure Popeye, Olive and Sweet Pea are out for a picnic on a beautiful summer day. The trio is visitied by a UFO and run to escape.