Johan et Pirlouit
Dupuis · 1954–1970 · 14 issues
About the series
Peyo’s Johan et Pirlouit ran at Dupuis from 1954 to 1970, a 14-issue medieval fantasy series that paired the earnest young page Johan with his mischievous, pint-sized sidekick Pirlouit. Created and fully realized by Peyo as both writer and artist, the strip is best remembered as the launching point for the Smurfs, who debuted as supporting characters in one of its later adventures. A charming blend of lighthearted heroics and gentle slapstick, it remains a foundational work of Franco-Belgian comics.