Bluto, at times known as Brutus, is a cartoon and comics character created in 1932 by Elzie Crisler Segar as a one-time character, named "Bluto the Terrible", in his Thimble Theatre comic strip (later renamed Popeye). Bluto made his first appearance on September 12 of that year.

Brutus is a character that first appeared in the Popeye the Sailor TV series from 1960, an enemy of Popeye. Brutus is essentially a new character meant to resemble the earlier Bluto in both appearance and actions.

In these new cartoons, the tall heavy villain with the beard was called Brutus. Why? Well, King did some sloppy research. They were operating under the misapprehension that Bluto was created for the Fleischer cartoons, and that Paramount had exclusive rights to the name.

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Popeye's exploits are also enhanced by a few recurring plot elements. One is the love triangle among Popeye, Olive Oyl, and Bluto (sometimes called Brutus), and Bluto's endless machinations to claim Olive at Popeye's expense.

Bluto is a sailor character created in 1932 by Elzie Crisler Segar as a one-time villain, named "Bluto the Terrible," in his Thimble Theatre comic strip.

2023年9月6日 · When it comes to iconic cartoon characters, few are as memorable as Brutus from Popeye the Sailor. With his burly physique, trademark beard, and menacing scowl, Brutus has made a lasting impression on viewers for decades.

2022年10月5日 · New color Popeye cartoons, produced specifically for television from 1960 to early 1962, had Brutus menacing the spinach-eating sailor. Brutus resembled Bluto except his stomach protruded, but he still had his eye on Olive Oyl.

2022年8月11日 · One of the world’s most recognizable brutes celebrates his 90th birthday in 2022. The year was 1932 when Bluto made his menacing debut in E.C. Segar’s Thimble Theatre comic strip. He was a hulking, bearded muscleman who said to Popeye upon their initial meeting, “Mister Popeye I will see you and kill you tomorrow at daybreak.”

2010年10月25日 · Popeye’s number one fan, Fred Grandinetti, provides Animated Views with an exclusive look at the history of Popeye’s nemesis Brutus. In this article, Fred delves into the character’s relationship with Bluto, and his many incarnations throughout various media.