T he original Popeye and Tintin characters have now entered the public domain. The original Popeye the Sailor first appeared in the King Features comic strip Thimble Theatre on January 17, 1929.

The most notable inclusion, however, is the original Popeye (who didn’t eat spinach to gain strength), as he appeared in the Thimble Theatre comic strip Gobs of Work, created by E. C. Segar.

Both Popeye and Tintin will walk the path of Steamboat Willie in 2025 − free for use in their original versions. Olive Oyl, Popeye's spunky side-kick and sweetheart is already unbound from ...

The original Popeye, introduced in a comic strip in 1929, is the star of this year's class of newly unprotected characters, books, movies and music. With freedom, it seems, ...

As of Jan. 1, 2025, several iconic books and characters are now freely available for public use, from Ernest Hemingway's "A Farewell to Arms" to the original Popeye. List of popular intellectual ...