Asterix and the Goths
| Asterix and the Goths (Astérix et les Goths) | |
|---|---|
Cover of the English edition | |
| Date | 1963 |
| Main characters | Asterix and Obelix |
| Series | Asterix |
| Creative team | |
| Writers | René Goscinny |
| Artists | Albert Uderzo |
| Original publication | |
| Published in | Pilote magazine |
| Issues | 82–122 |
| Date of publication | 1961–1962 |
| Language | French |
| Translation | |
| Publisher | Brockhampton Press |
| Date | 1975 |
| Translator | Anthea Bell and Derek Hockridge |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Asterix and the Golden Sickle |
| Followed by | Asterix the Gladiator |
Asterix and the Goths (French: Astérix et les Goths) is a French comic story, written by René Goscinny and illustrated by Albert Uderzo. It is the third story in the Asterix comic book series, and was originally published by Dargaud as a serial for Pilote magazine in 1962, before being later released as a comic album in 1963.
The story focuses on Asterix and Obelix travelling into the lands of the Goths in Germania in order to rescue their druid from his kidnappers, who seek his power to conquer the Gauls and the Romans.
Following its publication, Uderzo regretted the Germanophobic tone of the story, which led to him and Goscinny changing how German characters appeared in the series in later stories. While several translations were made, including an English version in 1974, one translation for West Germany later drew criticism from the creators for including political propaganda and had to be reprinted as a result.