The third Asterix is the first classic - it follows on from Asterix and the Golden Sickle with Asterix and Obelix accompanying Getafix to a druid conference, where he is kidnapped by Goths. The dynamic duo go rescue him, and, in a clever move, end up turning the Goths against each other so they won't invade Rome (the "third act" many of the early comics lacked). Some great characters, including the scummy interpreter who fancies himself as king once he has a dash of potion. Funny satire of Germans (officious customs inspectors) and all the various Goths, great puns as usual (characters called Rhetoric, Metric, etc). Visually, the Goths are terrific to look at and give the whole thing freshness. (NB the magic potion seems to last quite long in this one).
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