Popeye the Sailor (1960/63) Original animation drawing of Popeye Original and unique piece, hand drawn by the animators of the production from this famous series. The works belong to the process of creating one of the sequences of one episode of this famous cartoon series. Very Good condition with the signs and normal wear of a drawing used in an animation production. See images, very good condition. Popeye the Sailor is an American animated television series produced for King Features Syndicate TV starring Popeye that was released between 1960 and 1963 with 220 episodes produced. The episodes were produced by multiple animation studios and aired in broadcast syndication until the 1990s.