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Asterix books in order

Asterix has 41 albums in its main series. Here they are in order, with a checklist, where to start and how the creators changed.

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Asterix is a French-Belgian comic about a Gaulish village that resists the Roman army, with Asterix and his friend Obelix at the center. The first album, Asterix the Gaul, appeared in 1961 and was created by writer René Goscinny and artist Albert Uderzo. Wikipedia’s list counts 41 albums in the main series, and the newest we can confirm is Asterix in Lusitania, from 2025. Fabcaro now writes and Didier Conrad draws.

The checklist follows the French numbering, which is the usual way albums are counted. English editions have sometimes been published in a different order, so check the title rather than the number when you shop.

Where to start

Each album tells its own story, so you can begin anywhere. Asterix the Gaul introduces the village and its heroes, and Asterix and Cleopatra is a popular early adventure. Reading in order helps if you like to see the jokes and recurring characters build, but it is not needed.

Two Asterix albums we list

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Both are standalone adventures.

Ages 9-12

Asterix the Gaul

René Goscinny, Albert Uderzo

The first Asterix book: a Gaulish village holds out against Rome.

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Ages 9-12

Asterix and Cleopatra

René Goscinny, Albert Uderzo

Asterix visits Egypt to help build a palace.

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Questions people ask

How many Asterix books are there?

Wikipedia’s list counts 41 albums in the main series, from Asterix the Gaul in 1961 to Asterix in Lusitania in 2025. Asterix Conquers Rome, a 1976 book adapted from an animated film, is not part of the numbered series. New albums appear every couple of years, so check the publisher for the newest.

What order should I read Asterix in?

You can read them in any order, because each album is a complete story. If you prefer a path, follow the numbering in our checklist, which starts with Asterix the Gaul. English editions have sometimes appeared in a different order from the French one, so rely on titles when you search for a particular book.

Which Asterix book should I read first?

Asterix the Gaul is the first album and introduces the village, the magic potion and the main cast, so it is the natural choice. Asterix and Cleopatra is another good place to begin. Neither depends on earlier books, so pick the one whose cover and setting appeal to you.

Who writes and draws Asterix now?

René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo created Asterix in 1961. Goscinny died in 1977, and Uderzo carried on alone for later albums. Jean-Yves Ferri and Didier Conrad took over after that, and Fabcaro now writes with Conrad drawing. Wikipedia lists Fabcaro and Conrad as the current team, so the newest books look different from the 1960s originals.

What age are Asterix books for?

We place the Asterix albums in our ages 9 to 12 band. The humor is slapstick and wordplay, with comic battles but no gore. Some jokes depend on history and on puns that translators have reworked, so younger children may enjoy the pictures more than the gags. Flip through a copy first.

Is there an Asterix box set?

Retailers have listed box sets and collections that bundle several albums, including a large set of the main series. Their contents change, so read the description to see which numbers are inside. Buying single albums is simplest if you want to follow a path, and our checklist links each album separately.

Asterix books in order

Where to start

Asterix checklist

Two Asterix albums we list

Asterix the Gaul

Asterix and Cleopatra

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