About the Book SPINACH-FUELED STRENGTH, SAILOR’S HEART-POPEYE’S POWER SETS HIM APART! Popeye’s father catches a giant clam containing a huge purple pearl. However, the pearl soon transforms into a malevolent genie, threatening poor pappy to fulfil its wishes or face severe consequences. 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 short-comings he has a heart of gold, with special sympathy towards poor individuals and children.