The Smurfs made their first appearance on 23rd October 1958 in La flute à six schtroumpfs, a Johan and Peewit adventure story by Peyo. Smurfs are a fictional race of blue-coloured dwarves and became hugely popular after their animated cartoon series was created by Hanna-Barbera.
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