The Complete Asterix Box Set – Books 1–38

Enter the hilarious and adventurous world of Asterix and Obelix with this impressive 38-book Complete Asterix Box Set, bringing together the English-language adventures from Asterix the Gaul through Asterix and the Chieftain’s Daughter.

Published by Hachette / Orion Children’s Books, this complete collection is ideal for long-time Asterix fans, younger readers discovering the series for the first time, comic collectors and families looking for a large illustrated adventure collection.

ISBN 9789389253191 is catalogued specifically as The Complete Asterix Box Set (38 Titles). The set was issued in 2020 and packages the first 38 numbered Asterix albums together.

Welcome to Roman-Occupied Gaul

The Asterix stories take place in 50 BC, during Julius Caesar’s conquest of Gaul.

Almost all of Gaul has fallen under Roman control—but one small village continues to resist.

The secret behind the villagers’ remarkable strength is a magic potion prepared by their druid, Getafix. At the centre of the stories are Asterix, a clever and resourceful warrior, and his enormous best friend Obelix, who possesses permanent superhuman strength after falling into the potion as a child.

Together, they travel across Gaul and beyond, frustrating Roman plans, meeting kings and warriors, helping friends, challenging corrupt officials and regularly leaving groups of Roman soldiers wondering what went wrong.

Humour, History and Adventure

Asterix is not designed as a literal historical account. Instead, the series uses ancient Gaul and the Roman Empire as the setting for comedy, adventure and satire.

The stories regularly make jokes about:

• Roman politics and bureaucracy
• European cultures
• national stereotypes
• food and travel
• military life
• social trends
• language
• politics
• friendship
• village rivalries

This combination allows the books to work on several levels. Younger readers can enjoy the colourful characters, action and slapstick humour, while older readers may notice historical references, wordplay and cultural jokes.

Asterix and Obelix

Asterix may be small in size, but he is usually the strategist of the pair. He relies on intelligence, courage and quick thinking as much as the magic potion.

Obelix, by contrast, is physically enormous and immensely strong. He loves wild boar, dislikes being described as fat and is always ready for another encounter with Roman legionaries.

Their friendship forms the heart of the series.

The village also contains memorable recurring characters including Chief Vitalstatistix, bard Cacofonix, druid Getafix, Geriatrix and Dogmatix.

From Goscinny and Uderzo to Later Creators

Asterix was created by writer René Goscinny and illustrator Albert Uderzo.

The earliest and most famous albums were written by Goscinny and illustrated by Uderzo. After Goscinny’s death in 1977, Uderzo continued the series as both writer and artist.

Later albums introduced a new creative team. Books 35–38 were written by Jean-Yves Ferri and illustrated by Didier Conrad. The official Asterix site confirms Ferri and Conrad as the creators of Album 38, Asterix and the Chieftain’s Daughter.

This means the 38-book collection provides a broad overview of several eras in the history of the series.

Complete Books Included – 1 to 38

The collection includes:

1. Asterix the Gaul
2. Asterix and the Golden Sickle
3. Asterix and the Goths
4. Asterix the Gladiator
5. Asterix and the Banquet
6. Asterix and Cleopatra
7. Asterix and the Big Fight
8. Asterix in Britain
9. Asterix and the Normans
10. Asterix the Legionary
11. Asterix and the Chieftain’s Shield
12. Asterix at the Olympic Games
13. Asterix and the Cauldron
14. Asterix in Spain
15. Asterix and the Roman Agent
16. Asterix in Switzerland
17. The Mansions of the Gods
18. Asterix and the Laurel Wreath
19. Asterix and the Soothsayer
20. Asterix in Corsica
21. Asterix and Caesar’s Gift
22. Asterix and the Great Crossing
23. Obelix and Co.
24. Asterix in Belgium
25. Asterix and the Great Divide
26. Asterix and the Black Gold
27. Asterix and Son
28. Asterix and the Magic Carpet
29. Asterix and the Secret Weapon
30. Asterix and Obelix All at Sea
31. Asterix and the Actress
32. Asterix and the Class Act
33. Asterix and the Falling Sky
34. Asterix and Obelix’s Birthday: The Golden Book
35. Asterix and the Picts
36. Asterix and the Missing Scroll
37. Asterix and the Chariot Race
38. Asterix and the Chieftain’s Daughter

The same 38-title sequence is listed for English 38-book collections sold internationally.

A Collection for Young Readers and Adults

Although Asterix is usually marketed as children’s comics and graphic novels, its humour has always appealed to adults as well.

The stories contain accessible adventures for younger readers while adding jokes about history, politics, culture and language for older audiences.

The books may appeal to readers interested in:

• comics and graphic novels
• historical comedy
• adventure stories
• European comics
• Roman history-inspired fiction
• illustrated books
• humour
• classic children’s literature
• collectible book sets

Ideal for Collectors

Buying the complete collection provides a convenient way to follow the series in numerical order without searching for individual volumes.

The presentation box also makes the collection suitable as a substantial gift for an Asterix fan.

Because this set contains 38 books, it is significantly heavier than an ordinary box set. The exact-ISBN Sri Lankan retailer listing gives a product weight of 9.25 kg, so courier charges should be configured carefully.

About the Asterix Series

Asterix first appeared in the French magazine Pilote in 1959, and the first album, Asterix the Gaul, was released in 1961. The series became an international publishing phenomenon and has been translated into numerous languages and adapted into animated and live-action films.

The official Asterix website maintains the complete album collection and confirms that Asterix and the Chieftain’s Daughter was Album 38.

For readers who want a large, colourful and entertaining comic collection filled with friendship, travel, battles, humour and memorable characters, The Complete Asterix Box Set 1–38 provides decades of classic adventures in one package.