This statue was dedicated in 2020.
Toar, a 20,000-year-old cave man, debuted in the comic strip on February 7, 1935. Toar had apparently survived all those years by drinking from the “Pool of Youth.” In his first appearance, Toar was introduced as the henchman for Sea Hag’s evil sister, and was ordered to do away with Popeye and his friends. Toar was used to doing battle and winning, but the fight with Popeye was different. Popeye won. After that, Toar became good friends with Popeye, and Popeye entrusted him with babysitting Swee’ Pea.
