Stories of the Smurfs #7
In "The Smurf's Apprentice," a young Smurf dreams of becoming Papa Smurf's apprentice—only to be rejected, setting off a mischievous chain of events. Determined to prove himself, he steals an incomplete spell from Gargamel’s book, accidentally transforming into an unrecognizable creature. Written by Anthea Bell, Derek Hockridge, and Peyo, with art by Derib, Marc Wasterlain, and Peyo, and inks by Derib, Marc Wasterlain, and Peyo, this 1979 tale blends humor and heart. The cover, by Peyo, captures the moment of magical mishap in bold, expressive lines.
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A Smurf wants to be Papa Smurf's apprentice, but is turned down. He goes to Gargamel's house and steals a page from a book of magic spells, but the stolen recipe for a potion is incomplete and results in the Smurf being turned into an ugly creature. Papa Smurf has figure out a way to reverse the spell.
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