The Smurfs’ eternal arch foe the evil wizard Gargamel is the center of attention in several Smurf-stories “ Gargamel & the Crocodile” features Gargamel’s attempts to raise a pet crocodile much to Azrael’s chagrin; Gourmelin “ Gargamel’s Twin Brother” also stops by for a visit; a very hungry fellow returns & demands Gargamel to feed him in “ The Ogre & the Smurfs;” a very noisy bird keeps makes Gargamel’s life difficult in “ The Smurfs & the Booglooboo;” then there’s “ Gargamel’s Nephews” who look like three pint-size Gargamels who stir up some trouble when they visit their uncle; & just when you think you’ve met all of Gargamel’s look-alike relatives “ Sagratamabarb” shows up & wants to move next door to his cousin Gargamel! & if all that wasn’t enough there are dozens of gag-filled Smurfs comic strips another adventure of Johan in which the gallant court page must battle “ The Master of Roucybeuf” & an action-packed Benny Breakiron epic where the tiny super-powered French boy encounters “ Madame Adolphine” a seeming harmless little old lady who apparently is behind a major criminal caper! Meet the Author PIERRE CULLIFORD born in Belgium in 1928 was the cartoonist known as Peyo Peyo began his career working with some of Belgium&s most talented cartoonists including his lifelong writing partner Yvan Delporte In 1958 The Smurfs made their first appearance & went on to become the world-famous characters we know & love today