About the BookMUSCLES, SPINACH, AND GRIT POPEYE NEVER QUITS! Thousands of scientists have tried to find Big Nose but failed. Olive and Wimpy set out to find the man-like, mysterious mountain creature for a big cash prize. About the Series Popeye is a universally acclaimed cartoon character created by the famous cartoonist E.C. Segar. The wisecracking sailor inherits super-human strength after eating a can of raw spinach. Popeye is hot-headed and is always ready to fight instead of having a reasonable discussion. But in spite of his shortcomings he has a heart of gold, with special sympathy towards poor individuals and children.
