Asterix the Gladiator

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Asterix the Gladiator
French Title: Astérix gladiateur
Story: René Goscinny
Illustrations: Albert Uderzo
French Edition: 1964
English Translation: 1969
Preceded by: Asterix and the Goths
Followed by: Asterix and the Banquet

Asterix the Gladiator is the fourth volume of the Asterix comic book series, by René Goscinny (stories) and Albert Uderzo (illustrations). It was first serialized in Pilote issues 126-168 in 1962.

Contents

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

Prefect Odius Asparagus wants one of the indomitable Gauls as a present for Julius Caesar, so his men capture Cacofonix the bard. By the time the other Gauls know he is gone, he is on his way to Rome. But Asterix and Obelix are hot on his heels, taking ship with Ekonomikrisis the Phoenician merchant...

Highly unimpressed by his present, Caesar decides to throw the bard to the lions. Asterix and Obelix enlist as gladiators in order to rescue him, and, in the course of their training, teach their colleagues some interesting tricks. The next Games in Circus Maximus turn out to be the most unusual yet...

  • Geriatrix (unnamed) - Obelix asks him to run his menhir delivery service while he is away
  • Ekonomikrisis - Provides transport to and from Rome
  • Brutus - Featuring an amusingly ironic exchange with Julius Caesar at the circus.
  • The Pirates - parodying French comic "Barbe-Rouge" which was also serialized in Pilote at the time.
  • Obelix' helmet game - for the first time he collects helmets from the Romans he bashes, trying to outdo Asterix (who never has much interest in it).

This story was blended with Asterix the Legionary for the animated movie Asterix Versus Caesar.

  • Italian: Asterix Gladiatore
  • Catalan: Astèrix Gladiador
  • Spanish: Asterix Gladiador
  • Finnish: Asterix gladiaattorina
  • German: Asterix als Gladiator
  • Dutch: Asterix als Gladiator, formerly Asterix en de gladiatoren
  • Polish: Asterix gladiator
  • Portuguese: Astérix o Gladiador
  • Swedish: Asterix som gladiator


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Books Asterix the Gaul | Asterix and the Golden Sickle | Asterix and the Goths | Asterix the Gladiator | Asterix and the Banquet | Asterix and Cleopatra | Asterix and the Big Fight | Asterix in Britain | Asterix and the Normans | Asterix the Legionary | Asterix and the Chieftain's Shield | Asterix at the Olympic Games | Asterix and the Cauldron | Asterix in Spain | Asterix and the Roman Agent | Asterix in Switzerland | The Mansions of the Gods | Asterix and the Laurel Wreath | Asterix and the Soothsayer | Asterix in Corsica | Asterix and Caesar's Gift | Asterix and the Great Crossing | Obelix and Co. | Asterix in Belgium | Asterix and the Great Divide | Asterix and the Black Gold | Asterix and Son | Asterix and the Magic Carpet | Asterix and the Secret Weapon | Asterix and Obelix All at Sea | Asterix and the Actress | Asterix and the Class Act | Asterix and the Falling Sky

How Obelix Fell into the Magic Potion When he was a Little Boy
Movies Asterix the Gaul | Asterix and Cleopatra |The Twelve Tasks of Asterix | Asterix Versus Caesar | Asterix in Britain | Asterix and the Big Fight | Asterix Conquers America | Asterix and the Vikings

Live action Asterix films
Games Asterix | Asterix and the Magic Cauldron | Asterix and the Great Rescue | Asterix & Obelix XXL | XXL 2: Mission Las Vegum
Characters Asterix | Obelix | Dogmatix | Others
Associated People René Goscinny | Albert Uderzo | Anthea Bell | Derek Hockridge | Pierre Tchernia
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