The Smurfs (French: *Les Schtroumpfs*; Dutch: *De Smurfen*) is a popular Belgian comic franchise centered around a fictional community of small, blue, human-like beings who reside in mushroom-shaped houses within a forest. Created and first introduced as a series of comic characters by Belgian artist Peyo (a pseudonym for Pierre Culliford) in 1958, the Smurfs were originally known as *Les Schtroumpfs*. The franchise features over 100 distinct Smurf characters, each named after adjectives that highlight their personality traits—such as "Jokey Smurf," who loves playing practical jokes on others. Notably, "Smurfette" was the first female Smurf to appear in the series. The Smurfs are recognizable by their Phrygian caps, a headwear that has historically symbolized freedom and independence during the modern era.
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