Nana Oyl is a character created by E.C. Segar in his comic Thimble Theatre prior to Popeye's introduction. Mrs. Oyl is wife of Cole Oyl, the mother of Olive Oyl and Castor Oyl.

*Thimble Theater comic strip (1920–1929)

* A character mostly seen in the comics, Nana also plays a part in the Fleischer Studios Popeye cartoon The Man on the Flying Trapeze, where her voice is provided by Mae Questel. Nana also appeared in the Popeye and Son episode "Happy Anniversary", in a flashback where she is seen helping Olive get ready for her wedding.
* Nana Oyl's name is a pun based on "Banana Oil," a term that was popularized by Milt Gross' comic strip ''Banana Oil''.

*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popeye#Thimble_Theatre_and_Popeye_comic_strips Wikipedia]
*[https://popeye.fandom.com/wiki/Nana_Oyl Popeye Wikia]
*[https://comicvine.gamespot.com/nana-oyl/4005-51521/issues-cover/ ComicVine]
*[https://www.comics.org/character/49237/ GCD]
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