Ghosts

Patcheye, pirate ghost

Ghosts, either real or simulated, play a pivotal role in several Popeye stories, mainly as antagonists. In comics, the sailor hero is known to hate and oppose such entities, although other media occasionally portrays him as being skeptic of their existence.

The most prominent ghost in Popeye media is the sailor's own pirate ancestor, Patcheye. Davy Jones is a mythical sea spirit as well.

Appearances

Comic strip storylines featuring ghosts

• "The Haunted House", a 1930 Thimble Theatre storyline
• "The Search for Popeye's Poppa", a 1936 storyline

While Popeye is searching for his long-lost Pappy, the latter employs a ghost disguise.

• "Davy Jones and the Sea Goon", a 1941 storyline
• "Ghosk Town!", a 1972 storyline
• "Spook Ship", a 1975 storyline
• "Ghosk Ship!", a 1979 storyline

Comic book stories featuring ghosts

• "Ghost Island!", from Popeye #3

Popeye goes to rescue Swee'Pea from a ghost-infested island.

• "Ghost Mine!", from Popeye #14

Popeye and Olive try to convince Swee'Pea that an abandoned mine is haunted.

• "Spookers!", from Popeye #26

Popeye's house and his ship are invaded by a gang of ghosts.

• "Pappy's Spook!", from Popeye #36

Poopdeck Pappy pretends to be a ghost.

• "Black Ghosk!", from Popeye #50

Swee'Pea finds a black ghost in his toy box.

• "Haunted Island!", from Popeye #63

The shipwrecked Popeye and his friends end up on a haunted island.

• The Popeye the Sailor "Ghosk Stories" special, including the following:
  • "Patcheye, the Pirate!"
  • "Phantom Boy Friend"
  • "Ghosts Don't Pay Rent" (an Uncle Elmo text story)
  • "The Sad Return"
  • "Spooked Vulture!"
  • "Ghosk Mountain"
  • "Ghostly Traits" (Five short text stories)
  • "Spirit Boss"
  • "Spook Cave"
  • "Spookburger"
• "The Billowbrew Ghost", from Popeye the Sailor #124

Popeye's latest encounter with Patcheye, at Billowbrew Hall.

Theatrical shorts featuring ghosts

• Shiver Me Timbers!

Popeye, Olive and Wimpy's misadventures aboard an old and very-much haunted ship.

• Ghosks Is the Bunk

A supposedly haunted hotel is really Bluto playing pranks on Popeye and Olive.

• Fright to the Finish

Much like in the above, Bluto plays several pranks on Popeye and Olive.

• Spooky Swabs

The shipwrecked Popeye and Olive get onboard a haunted ship.

Television episodes featuring ghosts

• "The Ghost Host"

Popeye and Olive must enter 'the Haunted House' during a rainstorm and are pestered by three ghosts.

• "Popeye and the Phantom"

Popeye is haunted by a mischievous ghost.

• "Boo Who"

At an old mansion, Popeye and Olive are harassed by both Bluto and real ghosts.

• "To Boo or Not to Boo" (a Dinky Dog episode)

Dinky deals with a ghostly invader in Sandy and Monica's aunt's house.

Video games featuring ghosts

• Popeye: Ijiwaru Majo Seahag no Maki

The fourth main area in the game is the ghost-infested land known as Ghost Rock, where Swee'Pea must be saved.

• Popeye Slots

This game features a slot machine with a haunted house theme.

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