Eugene the Jeep | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | King Features Syndicate |
First appearance | Thimble Theatre (March 16, 1936) |
Created by | E. C. Segar |
Voiced by | Don Messick |
In-story information | |
Species | Jeep |
Abilities | Teleportation |
Eugene the Jeep is a character in the Popeye comic strip. A mysterious animal with magical or supernatural abilities, the Jeep first appeared in the Thimble Theatre comic strip (March 16, 1936). He was also present in animated versions of Popeye's adventures, including three of the Fleischer Studios shorts of the late 1930s/early 1940s, with more extensive appearances in later Popeye cartoons produced for TV.[1]