Asterix in Spain

Asterix in Spain

Presentation

Written by: Goscinny

Drawings by: Uderzo
Original title: Astérix en Hispanie

Published by: Hachette Livre
First published by: Pilote no. 498 (22/05/1969)
First album edition: 1969

The brave Iberians are holding out against Julius Caesar, like Asterix and his friends. So when Chen Huevos y Bacon’s son is taken hostage, who better to rescue him than the Gauls?

 

Taking him home to Hispania, now Spain, they tangle with the tourist industry and flamenco, and face a wild aurochs in the arena – or bullring. And can it be true? Cacofinix finds a fan in little Pepe!

What the druids have to say about the album

«It’s spainful» is one of the many puns in the album, where the authors’ talent is still true to form. The characterisation of Pepe and Huevos y Bacon is such that they go beyond the context of the album, becoming heroes in their own right.

 

Asterix albums are very faithful (in their own way) to the chronology of historical events. This one features the Battle of Munda (45 BC), in which Caesar defeats Pompey’s generals. The battle follows on from that of Thapsus (46 BC), which is referred to in Asterix the Legionary, and which saw Caesar winning a decisive victory over the troops and supporters of Pompey.

Various versions of the album

Astérix en Hispanie

Français – Éditions Hachette

Astérix en Hispanie

Français – Éditions Hachette – La Grande Collection

Asterix in Spanien

Allemand – Egmont Comic Collection

Asterix in Spanien

Allemand – Egmont Comic Collection – Die Utimative Édition

Asterix en Hispania

Espagnol – Salvat

Asterix en Hispania

Espagnol – Salvat La colección

Asterix en Hispania

Espagnol – Salvat La Gran Colección

Astèrix a Hispania

Catalan – Salvat

Astérix na Hispânia

Portugais – ASA

Astérix na Hispânia

Portugais – A colecção – Salvat

Asterix in Spain

Anglais – Orion

Asterix in Hispania

Néerlandais – Éditions Hachette

Asterix Hispaniassa

Finnois – Egmont Kustannus OY AB

Asterix in iberia

Italien – Panini Comics

Asterix in Hispania

Latin – Egmont Ehapa Verlag Berlin

Asterix ta’r til Spanien!

Danois – Egmont A/S

Asterix i Spanien

Suédois – Egmont AB

Asteriks Ispanya’da

Turc – Remzi Kitabevi

Asterix na Hispânia

Brésilien (Portugais) – Record

Asteriks w Hiszpanii

Polonais – Egmont Sp

The bookseller’s corner

Classic paperback collection

N° ISBN : 978-0-75286-631-4
Format : 287 x 216 mm
Pages : 48

Hardback edition

N° ISBN : 978-0-75286-630-7
Format : 287 x 216 mm
Pages : 48