Elzie Segar’s famous sailor man first appeared as an incidental character in 1929 and soon took center stage in Segar’s “Thimble Theatre” troupe. Popeye is now one of the most famous fictional characters in the world. Several hands took on the strip following Segar’s death in 1938, the longest stint being by Segar’s assistant, Bud Sagendorf, who in 1986 handed the reins to Bobby London…