Written by: Goscinny – Drawings by: Uderzo
Original title: Astérix chez les Helvètes
Published by: Hachette Livre
First published by: Pilote no. 557 (09/07/1970)
First album edition: 1970
Quaestor Vexatius Sinusitus, who is about to expose the Roman governor’s creative accountancy, has been poisoned. Can Getafix brew an antidote?
Only is Asterix and Obelix find a certain flower for the druid’s potion in Helvetia. What with bank safes, cuckoo hourglasses, yodeling and holes in the cheese, they’re soon on a real Helvetian roll.
What the druids have to say about the album
Following a suggestion by Georges Pompidou, who was then Prime Minister of France, Asterix goes off in this album to explore Switzerland. In the meantime, the man who had suggested the destination to René had become President. Once the authors had become institutions, they did not, however, lose their talent.
In the English translation, the French Antar man (Antar being a garage company) in the ancient petrol station on page 20 is replaced by the Michelin man. Petrol or tyres, it’s all a choice of trademarks.
Character profiles of the album
Various versions of the album
Astérix chez les Helvètes – Français – Editions Hachette
Astérix chez les Helvètes – Français – Editions Hachette – La Grande Collection
Asterix bei den Schweizern – Allemand – Egmont Comic Collection
Asterix bei den Schweizern – Allemand – Egmont Comic Collection – Die Utimative Edition
Asterix en Helvecia – Espagnol – Salvat
Asterix en Helvecia – Espagnol – Salvat La colección
Asterix en Helvecia – Espagnol – Salvat La Gran Colección
Astèrix al pais dels Helvecis – Catalan – Salvat
Astérix entre os Helvécios – Portugais – ASA
Astérix entre os Helvécios – Portugais – A colecção – Salvat
Asterix in Switzerland – Anglais – Orion
Asterix en de.. Helvetiers – Néerlandais – Editions Hachette
Asterix ja Alppikukka – Finnois – Egmont Kustannus OY AB
Asterix e gli elvezi – Italien – Panini Comics
Asterix i Alperne! – Danois – Egmont A/S
Asterix i Alperna – Suédois – Egmont AB
Asteriks Isviçre’de – Turc – Remzi Kitabevi
Asterix entre os Helvéticos – Brésilien (Portugais) – Record
Asteriks U Helwetów – Polonais – Egmont Sp
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N° ISBN : 978-0-75286-635-2
Format : 287 x 216 mm
Pages : 48
N° ISBN : 978-0-75286-634-5
Format : 287 x 216 mm
Pages : 48