The Smurfs and friends are after the fountain of strength in this latest installment of THE SMURF TALES! After discovering an old book telling the tale of an adventurous Smurf gaining extraordinary strength after bathing in a fabled spring, the Smurfs decide to find the source for themselves. And, as a special bonus, also from Peyo, the creator of THE SMURFS, we present a story from the strongest little French boy and never-before-published-in-the-USA...

Batcat and Al the Ghost are great roommates--Batcat even shares their eye scream occasionally--but sometimes Batcat still craves solo them time. When Batcat visits the Mermaid Lagoon for a relaxing day of reading all by themself, they discover the local mermaids in hysterics all over the beach--so much for quiet day on the sand! It appears that something has drained the color from all the mermaid's tails, and they won't leave Batcat alone until the...

"Everything has gone drastically wrong for Princess Athanasia and all she's worked for appears to crumble before her eyes. A magical mishap has wiped Claude's memories of his daughter and Athanasia has had to flee from the palace to avoid a painful death at his hands. Though things are bleak, Athanasia has found an eager helper and trusted confidante in Jeannette, who is happy to meet the princess in secret. Inside the palace, expressions are grim,...