The Dell series was first titled simply Popeye. It was later titled Popeye the Sailor as it continued with Western Publishing under the brand Gold Key with issue #66 in 1962. The title remained with the other publishers that followed. Sagendorf eventually retired from the series, leaving his duties to artists such as George Wildman when the series was picked-up by Charlton Comics with issue #94 in 1969. Wildman continued when the series was once again picked-up by Western Publishing under the brands Gold Key and Whiteman until the final issue #171 in 1984.