Asterix in Spain

Written by: Goscinny – Drawings by: Uderzo
Original title: Astérix en Hispanie
Published by: Hachette Livre
First published by: Pilote no. 498 (22/05/1969)
First album edition: 1969

The brave Iberians are holding out against Julius Caesar, like Asterix and his friends. So when Chen Huevos y Bacon’s son is taken hostage, who better to rescue him than the Gauls?

Taking him home to Hispania, now Spain, they tangle with the tourist industry and flamenco, and face a wild aurochs in the arena – or bullring. And can it be true? Cacofinix finds a fan in little Pepe!

What the druids have to say about the album

«It’s spainful» is one of the many puns in the album, where the authors’ talent is still true to form. The characterisation of Pepe and Huevos y Bacon is such that they go beyond the context of the album, becoming heroes in their own right.

Asterix albums are very faithful (in their own way) to the chronology of historical events. This one features the Battle of Munda (45 BC), in which Caesar defeats Pompey’s generals. The battle follows on from that of Thapsus (46 BC), which is referred to in Asterix the Legionary, and which saw Caesar winning a decisive victory over the troops and supporters of Pompey.

Character profiles of the album

Various versions of the album

Astérix en Hispanie – Français – Editions Hachette
Astérix en Hispanie – Français – Editions Hachette – La Grande Collection
Asterix in Spanien – Allemand – Egmont Comic Collection
Asterix in Spanien – Allemand – Egmont Comic Collection – Die Utimative Edition
Asterix en Hispania – Espagnol – Salvat
Asterix en Hispania – Espagnol – Salvat La colección
Asterix en Hispania – Espagnol – Salvat La Gran Colección
Astèrix a Hispania – Catalan – Salvat
Astérix na Hispânia – Portugais – ASA
Astérix na Hispânia – Portugais – A colecção – Salvat
Asterix in Spain – Anglais – Orion
Asterix in Hispania – Néerlandais – Editions Hachette
Asterix Hispaniassa – Finnois – Egmont Kustannus OY AB
Asterix in iberia – Italien – Panini Comics
Asterix in Hispania – Latin – Egmont Ehapa Verlag Berlin
Asterix ta’r til Spanien! – Danois – Egmont A/S
Asterix i Spanien – Suédois – Egmont AB
Asteriks Ispanya’da – Turc – Remzi Kitabevi
Asterix na Hispânia – Brésilien (Portugais) – Record
Asteriks w Hiszpanii – Polonais – Egmont Sp

Astérix en Hispanie - Français - Editions Hachette Astérix en Hispanie - Français - Editions Hachette - La Grande Collection Asterix in Spanien - Allemand - Egmont Comic Collection Asterix in Spanien - Allemand - Egmont Comic Collection - Die Utimative Edition Asterix en Hispania - Espagnol - Salvat Asterix en Hispania - Espagnol - Salvat La colección Asterix en Hispania - Espagnol - Salvat La Gran Colección Astèrix a Hispania - Catalan - Salvat Astérix na Hispânia - Portugais - ASA Astérix na Hispânia - Portugais - A colecção – Salvat Asterix in Spain - Anglais - Orion Asterix in Hispania - Néerlandais - Editions Hachette Asterix Hispaniassa - Finnois - Egmont Kustannus OY AB Asterix in iberia - Italien - Panini Comics Asterix in Hispania - Latin - Egmont Ehapa Verlag Berlin Asterix ta'r til Spanien! - Danois - Egmont A/S Asterix i Spanien - Suédois - Egmont AB Asteriks Ispanya'da - Turc - Remzi Kitabevi Asterix na Hispânia - Brésilien (Portugais) - Record Asteriks w Hiszpanii - Polonais - Egmont Sp

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Classic paperback collection

N° ISBN : 978-0-75286-631-4
Format : 287 x 216 mm
Pages : 48

Hardback edition

N° ISBN : 978-0-75286-630-7
Format : 287 x 216 mm
Pages : 48