This is the first of three volumes collecting “The Saga of Cylinda Oyl,” a gripping, hilarious, and moving series of stories unfolding over the course of more than two years, bookended by the entrance and exit of the beautiful and mysterious Cylinda.

Featuring a 12-page, richly illustrated historical introduction (over 3,600 words) with new insights into the social world that shaped Segar, along with unearthed archival treasures never printed outside of Segar’s hometown over a century ago!

Discover America’s greatest cartoonist as he masters long-form continuity storytelling in comics in his final major storyline in the daily newspapers before introducing his beloved Popeye to the world!