Popeye the Sailor #164
In "Popeye's Ferry," Popeye takes on a mountain with nothing but his trusty shovel, determined to carve a railroad tunnel through Black Mountain. But when a mysterious hermit lures him into digging a winding, pointless path, a hidden spring of growth-inducing water is unleashed—setting the stage for an unexpected transformation. Written and drawn by Bud Sagendorf, this 1981 classic features a wild, whimsical twist from cover by George Wildman.
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Popeye sets out to dig a railroad tunnel through Black Mountain. The hermit who lives at the mountain top tricks Popeye into digging a useless zig-zag tunnel which releases a growth inducing water from the mountain, and the hermit drinks some and grows 20-feet tall.
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