In theory, this could seriously limit what creators can do with Popeye. Not only can’t he be depicted duking it out with ...

"I loves barbecues, too," says Popeye. "But you ain't invited." But soon, Wimpy shows up, calling out for hamburgers. Swee' Pea crawls out of his playpen, demanding to be pushed on his swing.

Popeye tells Swee'Pea the story of how Eugene the Jeep got his special powers. He tells a fairy tale about a mama jeep and her four children- three good girls and a mischievous boy named Jeepers.