Written by: Goscinny – Drawings by: Uderzo
Original title: Astérix Légionnaire
Published by: Hachette Livre
First published by: Pilote no. 368 (10/11/1966)
First album edition: 1967
The film Asterix versus Caesar made in 1985 was based on this album and Asterix the Gladiator
Obelix is in love – but the beautiful Panacea is engaged to Tragicomix, a conscript in the Roman army. Who’d have expected to see Asterix in a legionary’s uniform?
When he and Obelix join up to rescue Tragicomix from North Africa, Cunturions Nefarius Purpus and Debius Status don’t know what’s hit them. But the Gauls and their fellow recruits have a smashing trip abroad.
What the druids have to say about the album
This album has everything – all the Asterix magic and all the talent of the authors. René’s humour and tenderness are at their height and Albert has become the undisputed master of comic strip humour alongside his friend Franquin. An absolute delight.
Pierre Tchernia, who worked with the authors on film adaptations, makes for a choice caricature here. In his first appearance in the Asterix world he is a Roman dignitary. Later appearances are often less glorious …
It is in this album that we see a tribute to the famous painting by Géricault, The Raft of the Medusa, which Alain Chabat reconstructed for the big screen in the film Asterix and Obelix: Mission Cleopatra.
Don’t miss the Belgian legionary on page 21: the hair-do beneath his helmet is a familiar sight to comic strip fans.
Character profiles of the album
Various versions of the album
Astérix légionnaire – Français – Editions Hachette
Astérix légionnaire – Français – Editions Hachette – La Grande Collection
Asterix als Legionär – Allemand – Egmont Comic Collection
Asterix als Legionär – Allemand – Egmont Comic Collection – Die Utimative Edition
Asterix legionario – Espagnol – Salvat
Asterix legionario – Espagnol – Salvat La colección
Asterix legionario – Espagnol – Salvat La Gran Colección
Astèrix legionari – Catalan – Salvat
Astérix Legionário – Portugais – ASA
Astérix Legionário – Portugais – A colecção – Salvat
Asterix the Legionary – Anglais – Orion
Asterix als legioensoldaat – Néerlandais – Editions Hachette
Asterix legioonalaisena – Finnois – Egmont Kustannus OY AB
Asterix legionario – Italien – Panini Comics
Asterix Legionarius – Latin – Egmont Ehapa Verlag Berlin
로마군이 아스테릭스 – Romaguni doen Asteriks – Coréen – Moonji
Asterix i trøjen – Danois – Egmont A/S
Asterix drar i fält – Suédois – Egmont AB
Asteriks Lejyoner – Turc – Remzi Kitabevi
Asterix legionário – Brésilien (Portugais) – Record
Asterix bei de Legionär – Mundart 12 – Schwäbisch III
Da Legionäa Asterix – Mundart 32 – Wieneriesch III
Asterix im Aarmviehteaader – Mundart 46 – Saarlännisch II
Asterix ba d’r Naia – Mundart 48 – Siedtieroulrisch I
Geh Fort ! – Mundart 51 – Hessisch VI
The bookseller’s corner
N° ISBN : 978-0-75286-621-5
Format : 287 x 216 mm
Pages : 48
N° ISBN : 978-0-75286-620-8
Format : 287 x 216 mm
Pages : 48