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| Asterix History The Adventures of Asterix is a comic book created by the French pair of René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo. Goscinny was resposible for the stories and Uderzo did the illustrations. The Adventures of Asterix covers the exploits of a tiny village in Gaul (France) and their adventures trying to hold out against the Roman occupation in the year 50 B.C. The main method of resistance by the Gauls is to drink a magic potion, created by their Druid Getafix, which gives them super human powers. Asterix has been translated into nearly every language on the planet. There have been many movies made, both animated and with live characters. Asterix is a timeless classic, which is loved by both children and adults. Asterix Figures Asterix figures are very collectable. There are many different figures of Asterix and Obelix, the two main characters of the adventure. New figures come out every year and there are even pixie Asterix figures and Asterix Chess Sets to collect. |
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Asterix The Gaul Asterix, the hero of these adventures. A shrewd, cunning little warrior; all perilous missions are immediately entrusted to him. Asterix gets his superhuman strength from the magic potion brewed by the druid Getafix (Panoramix) There are lots of different Asterix figures to collect: Asterix with Sword, Asterix with Wild Boar, Asterix on Dolphin and more... |
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Obelix Asterix's inseparable friend. A menhir delivery-man by trade; addicted to wild boars. Obelix is always ready to drop everything and go off on a new adventure with Asterix - so long as there's wild boar to eat, and plenty of fighting. Obelix is always accompanied by his dog - Dogmatix. Obelix fell into a cauldron of Getafix's Magic Potion, when he was a baby. This gave him permanent superhuman strength. There are lots of diffent Obelix figures to collect: Obelix with Flowers, Obelix with Dogmatix, Obelix with Menhir and more... |
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Getafix Getafix (Panoramix), the venerable village druid. Getafix gathers mistletoe which he uses to brew magic potions. His speciality is the potion which gives the drinker superhuman strength. But Getafix also has other recipes up his sleeve... |
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Cacofonix Cacofonix (Assurancetourix), the bard. Opinion is divided as to his musical gifts. Cacofonix thinks he's a genius. Everyone else thinks he's unspeakable. But so long as he doesn't speak, let alone sing, everybody likes him... There are two different Cacofonix figures to collect: Cacofonix with Harp and Cacofonix Tied Up. |
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Vitalstatistix Vitalstatistix (Abraracourcix), the chief of the tribe. Majestic, brave and hot-tempered the old warrior is respected by his men and feared by his enemies. Vitalstatistix himself has only one fear; he is afraid the sky may fall on his head tomorrow. But as he always says, 'Tomorrow never comes.' |
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Agecanonix Agecanonix (Methusalix), is the village elder. He is married to the best looking woman in the village, Panacea. Agecanonix is a grumpy old man who complains about things and remembers the good old days... |
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Fulliautomatix Fulliautomatix (Automatix), is the smith of the village. He's always quick for a feast, but quicker with a sarcastic line about the fish sold by Unhygienix. Fulliautomatix loves a good punch up, with the Romans or even his village mates. |
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Unhygienix Unhygienix, is the Fish Monger of the village. The other villagers continually complain about the stench and freshness of his fish. |
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