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Openly inspired by [[Hollywood History|Hollywood classic chivalry movies]] and comic books such as ''[[Prince Valiant]]'', it's the humorous stories of a young page and his dwarf friend in a undefined [[The Middle Ages|European medieval country with touches of magic]]. Remembered for introducing to the world certain [[The Smurfs|blue skinned miniature humanoids]].

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* [[Animated Adaptation]]: ''[[The Smurfs]]'' cartoon show featured separate episodes of Johan and Peewit's adventures during Season 2, after which the characters became guest stars within the cartoon show's main episodes. They were also the main characters in the animated movie version of ''[[The Smurfs and the Magic Flute]]'', released in Europe in 1976 and in North America in 1983.

* [[Antiquated Linguistics]]: Partly. "Good language" (we're talking about a European 50's comic books for children) is mixed with [[Ye Olde Butcherede Englishe|supposed-medieval]] [[Gosh Dang It to Heck|mild profanities]] such as ''"Morbleu!"'' or ''"Vertubleu!"''. And Peewit [[Dreadful Musician|"sings"]] in real Old French.

 

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[[Category:Belgian Comics]]

[[Category:Comic Books]]

[[Category:Franco Belgian Comics]]

[[Category:The Fifties]]