The Black Smurfs - 3 Smurf Stories. - Lot 164

The Black Smurfs - 3 Smurf Stories. PEYO Les Schtroumpfs Noirs - 3 Smurf Stories. Dupuis, 1985. In-4 hardback, boards illustrated in color. 1985 reprint of the very first album in the series, originally published in 1963. This seminal volume contains three emblematic tales: the eponymous story (in which a Smurf bitten by a Bzz fly turns black and aggressive, spreading evil by biting), Le Schtroumpf volant and Le Voleur de Schtroumpfs (marking the first appearance of the infamous Gargamel). Peyo's genius was already on display, with a perfect mastery of the clear line and a sense of narrative rhythm that would make the little blue people a worldwide success. A landmark album that laid the foundations for an entire universe of Franco-Belgian comics. Justification page : 1978 BY PEYO AND S.A. EDITIONS JEAN DUPUIS. I.S.B.N. 2-8001-0108-3. Mention "4-1985" at the bottom of the second cover, indicating the date of this printing. On second plate: list of "Déjà parus" titles stopping at no. 12 (Le Bébé Schtroumpf), confirming the mid-80s date. Copy in good condition. Solid boards. Boards remain bright and yellow despite very slight wear to corners and headpieces. Red spine well preserved. Interior complete, paper clean, with a few occasional brown spots. A fine copy of this mainstay of the Dupuis collection. An indispensable classic for all collectors and fans of Peyo's work.