Empath: The Luckiest Smurf (series)/Development history

1984

 * Empath made his debut in a throwaway story called "The Luckiest Smurf" created by Vic George, meant to be a continuation of the cartoon show from the point of Season 4.

1986

 * Early work began on what would become the EMPATH: The Luckiest Smurf novel. It was now changed to taking place after the events of Season 6 in the cartoon show.

1992

 * Much of that work was now revised into the EMPATH: The Luckiest Smurf novel that exists now, taking place in a variant of the cartoon show universe, but also incorporating elements from the cartoon show.

1998

 * Work on other stories in the EMPATH: The Luckiest Smurf series would begin at this point, which is when Vic George's Imaginarium first made its debut.

2000

 * The EMPATH: The Luckiest Smurf novel would be completed at this point.

2004-2009

 * Various stories of the EMPATH: The Luckiest Smurf story series would be completed and posted on Vic George's Imaginarium during this time period.

2011-present

 * The EMPATH: The Luckiest Smurf story series would make its debut on Smurfs Fanon Wiki. It would now include characters from the comic books, the cartoon show, the Sony Pictures' live-action film series, and various other merchandise influences.