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TIL, Olive Oyl, Popeye's girlfriend, predated his existence by 10 years. She was first introduced in 1919 in the comic strip "Thimble Theatre" as love interest to Harold Hamgravy. Popeye was introduced in 1929, and quickly took over the strip, usurping its original star and taking his love interest.

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