Asterix the Gaul

Story : René Goscinny

Illustrations : Albert Uderzo

Language : English

All Gaul is divided into three parts. No, four — for one small village of indomitable Gauls still holds out against the Roman invaders....

Centurion Crismus Bonus, keen to discover the secret of the Gauls' superhuman strength, sends a spy into the village. The Roman's identity is revealed when he loses his false moustache, but he discovers the existence of the magic potion brewed by the Druid Getafix. With that potion, Crismus Bonus believes that he could overthrow Julius Caesar, and become Emperor himself. So, he kidnaps Getafix to get the recipe.

When Asterix joins the druid in captivity, he and the druid demand a list of hard-to-find ingredients for the magic potion. Though magical, this turns out to be a very different brew — an extremely potent potion that causes the hair and beard of the drinker to begin growing at a rapid pace. The Romans eventually convince Getafix to make an antidote, and Getafix agrees to do so (though he in fact makes a cauldron of vegetable soup, as the hair potion is about to wear off anyway). At the same time, he also prepares a small quantity of the real magic potion for Asterix to drink. The two then begin bashing their way out of the Roman camp. As they are attempting to escape, they are stopped by a huge army of Roman reinforcements and are captured again.

When Crismus Bonus returns to his tent, he finds Julius Caesar there checking on the condition of the area. Upon meeting Asterix and Getafix, he learns of Crismus Bonus' intentions. He then frees Asterix and Getafix for giving him the information, while reminding them that they are still enemies. As punishment, he sends Crismus Bonus away to Outer Mongolia, where there is a barbarian rebellion.

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