Asterix y el Combate de los Jefes

Astérix #7

by René Goscinny, Albert Uderzo (Illustrator)

Prorrománix, jefe galo amigo de los romanos, reta a Abraracúrcix al combate de los jefes. El vencedor se convierte en jefe de la aldea del vencido. Panorámix pierde la memoria como consecuencia de un menhirazo de Obélix, por lo que no puede preparar la pócima que proporciona la misteriosa fuerza sobrehumana a los galos. Astérix se dedica entonces a entrenar a su jefe Abraracúrcix para que este tenga mayor oportunidad en dicha pelea, ya que de ser derrotado, los irreductibles galos estarán bajo las órdenes de Prorrománix y por ende, de Roma

Genres: Comics, Bande Dessinée, Graphic Novels, Fiction, Humor, Historical Fiction, France

48 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1966

About the author

René Goscinny (1926 - 1977) was a French author, editor and humorist, who is best known for the comic book Asterix , which he created with illustrator Albert Uderzo, and for his work on the comic series Lucky Luke with Morris (considered the series' golden age).

Reviews

[Sonja Rosa Lisa ♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Durch ein Versehen wurde Miraculix von einem Hinkelstein von Obelix getroffen und hat dadurch sein Gedächtnis verloren. Er muss aber dringend den Zaubertrank zubereiten, da ein wichtiger Entscheidungskampf der Häuptlinge ansteht und der Zaubertrank dafür unbedingt gebraucht wird!
Ich mag Asterix und Obelix. Auch diese Geschichte war sehr unterhaltsam, lustig und ideenreich!

[Jokoloyo · Rating 2 out of 5]

This could be an unpopular review.

I feel this a weak Asterix comic book. I watched the cover, and I had bad feeling about it.
1. Seeing Asterix running with worried face is unsettling. In my imagination, Asterix is a confident, smart , sometimes angry person. But the afraid face person on the cover is a big no for me.
2. Seeing Obelix so uncare is another minus. Obelix might be not the smartest person, but I never associate him as a cold-blooded person who crush an old guy with menhir. Okay, I was too serious, this is a comic book universe. But still, I don't like the uncaring face.
3. Seeing mad Getafix with colourful face... another unsettling. Before I know Gandalf, I already familiar Getafix as a wise person that has answer for everything.

Oh well, if this is a cover rating, the cover of The Big Fight get 1 star rating. But the story itself is not so bad, but definitely not the best in the series.

[Iloveplacebo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Muy divertido.
Menudas risas con los romanos, con Astérix, Obélix y los druidas.

Los primeros tomos de Astérix eran muy buenos 😊.

[Fátima Linhares · Rating 4 out of 5]

O ano mudou, mas o projeto de ler os livros do Asterix em ordem cronológica mantém-se.

Nesta aventura, a aldeia gaulesa está em perigo. O último reduto livre de romanos poderá ser tomado caso Panoramix não recupere do embate contra um menir.

[Urbon Adamsson · Rating 5 out of 5]

PT Os Romanos finalmente arranjaram uma forma de derrotar os irredutíveis gauleses (ou pelo menos é isso que eles pensam).

Segundo a velha tradição gaulesa, o chefe de uma tribo pode ser desafiado por outro para lhe tomar o lugar como líder. Os Romanos decidem explorar essa regra para tentar afastar Matasétix da liderança da tribo de Astérix e Obélix. Se o plano resulta ou não… isso já fica para quem ler descobrir. *wink*

Infelizmente, não há aqui portas partidas nem grandes referências a aventuras passadas (pelo menos que eu tenha notado). O próprio Ideiafix tem um papel bastante discreto. Em contrapartida, esta é, até agora, a obra que dá maior destaque a Matasétix.

Ainda assim, há humor mais do que suficiente para tornar a leitura bastante divertida, e nesse campo Obélix e Panoramix são claramente as grandes estrelas. *risos*

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EN The Romans have finally come up with a way to defeat the irreducible Gauls (or at least that’s what they think).

According to the old Gaulish tradition, the chief of a tribe can be challenged by another to take over as leader. The Romans decide to exploit this rule in an attempt to remove Matasétix from the leadership of Astérix and Obélix’s tribe. Whether their plan succeeds… that’s for the reader to find out. *wink*

Unfortunately, there are no broken doors here, nor many references to past adventures (at least none that I noticed). Even Ideiafix has a rather discreet role. On the other hand, this is, so far, the story that gives Matasétix the most prominence.

Still, there’s plenty of humour to make the reading thoroughly enjoyable, and in that regard, Obélix and Panoramix are clearly the stars. *laughs*

[David Sarkies · Rating 4 out of 5]

So, the Romans did have psychologists
28 September 2012

Well, after reading a very heavy book on the Vietnam War I decided that I needed something lighter, a lot lighter, to read so that my brain simply did not fry, so I grabbed the Asterix Omnibus from under my bed (I am progressively collecting them and reading these albums again because that are one of those books that I simply loved as a child and as a adult I still gain immense amounts of pleasure from reading them) and read this one (there are two more to go in this omnibus).

This story is set entirely in the village, and I believe that the authors came to a point where they would publish one story where Asterix and Obelix would go on some wild adventure to some exotic land, and alternate them with an adventure set entirely in the village. Up until this story, with the exception of the first one, most of the stories have had Asterix and Obelix out traveling, so it is rather pleasant to see an adventure sent within the village, and the authors did give themselves a lot of scope to write a number of such adventures.

As is normal for a day on the edge of the Roman Empire, the Romans are trying to concoct a way to defeat this village of Gauls who use a magic potion to keep the entire army a bay. The current plan is to use an ancient Gaulish tradition where if a village wants to conquer another village they agree to have a fight between the two chiefs. Now this village is pretty much the envy of all the other villages in that they are independent of Rome, however the advisor (who is always a shifty character in the Asterix albums) knows of a village where the chief is very pro-Roman. So, they ask him to challenge Vitalstatistix to a fight, and the promise that they will deal with the druid so that he doesn't have to worry about the potion.

However, Obelix solves the Romans' problem for them by accidentally throwing a menhir at a group of Romans and misses, sconning poor Getafix instead. Unfortunately all of Getafix's senses are knocked out of him and he pretty much forgets everything, including how to make the potion. So, Vitalstatistix, who cannot turn down the fight, must work out a way of defeating his opponent without the use of the potion (and in fact, he actually does manage to do that, but I won't tell you how because that will simply spoil the story). In the meantime, Asterix is trying to find a way to restore Getafix's health, first of all by getting him to randomly make potions (with rather amusing results) and then hunting for a psychiatrist to help (yes, they did have psychiatrists back in those days, or so the Asterix ablums tell me, and they are based on historical fact, aren't they).

Anyway, very amusing story, and while I won't say that it had me in stitches, it still brought a smile to my face, and proved to be a wonderful follow up to a book that I had found very deep and confronting.

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Legionär Handzumgrus und die Eule sind mein OTP ♥

[Dirk Grobbelaar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chief Vitalstatistix is challenged to single combat by a rival (Gallo Roman) chief. According to custom, the winner takes control of the defeated chief’s tribe. In order to give the challenger a fighting chance, the Romans devise a plan to kidnap Getafix the druid (again with the kidnappings), so that Vitalstatistix does not have access to the magic potion. Only, this time things go pear shaped and the venerable druid ends up under one of Obelix’s menhirs (don’t ask, a rescue attempt gone south). The resulting amnesia and insanity of the druid obviously has the same effect that the Romans wished for, and the Gauls have to come up with a way to either cure their druid in time or sufficiently prepare their chief for the looming fight (the challenging chief, one Cassius Ceramix, appears to outmatch Vitalstatistix significantly, and has a reputation as a brawler, which is bad news).

Despite the rather serious threat to the tribe (if they become the tribe of Cassius Ceramix they will have to adopt Roman culture), this story has none of the "heft" of its predecessor (Asterix and Cleopatra). The silliness is cranked up, thanks in no small part to how the authors depict Getafix (for example: the druid can’t stop laughing at Obelix, which irks the latter no end). We have everything from floating romans (yes, really) to potions that cause polka dot skin to contend with, but it is actually quite good and, frankly, funny as heck. In the end, the fight itself is a highlight, and events wrap up rather nicely with a surprise or two.

Also: watch out for Psychoanalytix, the druid who specializes in mental health. A treat.

[Gary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Initially published in French in 1966 as Le combat des chefs , Asterix and the big fight was first published in English in 1971.
After yet another humiliating beating of Roman Legionaries , loudmouthed Roman centurion , Nebulus Nimbus , and his cunning right hand man , Felonius Caucus , decide to enlist the help of Roman puppet chief , Cassius Ceramix , a fashionable sycophantic brute who loves everything Roman , to challenge Vitalstatistix of the tribe of indomitable Gauls , to a fight.
Whoever wins the fight , in terms of an ancient Gaullish custom , will determine who takes over the tribe.
But first the Romans need to deal with Getafix the Druid , who makes the magic potion that gives the Gauls invincibility.
With the unwitting help of Obelix , the Druid receives a knock that makes him lose his memory . Now Asterix and his friends need to make other plans to defeat the Romans and their quisling , Cassius Ceramix.
Some really interesting features in this one including some really weird and wonderful potions , an ancient day Freud by the name of Psychoanalytix and a fun fair set up by nomadic barbarians.
The contrast between the traditional , brave ,tough and indomitable Gauls of Asterix' tribe and the fashionable Gallo-Romans is very interesting in this day of conflict , between the traditional and honest folk who love their culture and nation, and those who are prepared to lose their identity to a trendy and politically correct radical chic.
Remember this conflict was already present when the album was written during the 1960's.

[George K. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Διασκεδαστικότατος τόμος, με πολύ ωραίο σχέδιο και κλασικά πολύ καλό και έξυπνο χιούμορ, το οποίο βγάζει αβίαστα κάμποσο γέλιο. Πιθανότατα δεν φτάνει το επίπεδο των κορυφαίων τόμων της σειράς, αλλά αυτό δεν σημαίνει τίποτα: Και αυτός ο τόμος αποτελεί εγγύηση για μια ευχάριστη και άκρως ψυχαγωγική ανάγνωση. Διάολε, πρέπει να διαβάζω πιο συχνά Αστερίξ, όχι μια φορά στο τόσο!

[Savasandir · Rating 5 out of 5]

Questa storia ha delle gag micidiali, che rendono quest'albo uno dei più divertenti fra quelli letti sinora.

[Tristram Shandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rome, Sweet Rome

So hängt’s bei dem römisch assimilierten Gallierhäuptling Augenblix als Sinnspruch in seinem Haus, und überhaupt ist bei diesem Anführer alles auf Römisch getrimmt: Die Gallierzöpfe seiner Untertanen müssen abgeschnitten werden, das Tragen von Togen ist Pflicht, und selbst wenn der Fluß direkt durch das Dorf führt und die Felder bewässert, so muß doch ein Aquädukt geplant und der Fluß vorher umgeleitet werden, denn so ein Wasserleitungssystem à la Rom gibt dem Dorf den letzten zivilisierten Schliff. In kaum einem anderen Album dürfte die globalisierungskritische Stoßrichtung der Serie so deutlich hervortreten wie in Der Kampf der Häuptlinge, denn schließlich ist Augenblix ja auch der von den Römern instrumentalisierte Antagonist, der Majestix zu einem traditionellen Kampf der Häuptlinge herausfordern und auf diese Weise die Herrschaft über das unbeugsame Dorf, dessen Abenteuer wir seit geraumer Zeit mitverfolgen, erlangen soll. Möglich ist dieser Zweikampf letzten Endes nur dadurch, daß Miraculix, der von einem Hinkelstein „leicht geschubst“ (in der Lesart Obelix‘) wurde, den Verstand verloren hat und nun keinen Zaubertrank mehr brauen kann.

Der Kampf der Häuptlinge, in dem den Piraten mal eine Pause gegönnt wird, weil Asterix und Obelix endlich mal wieder zu Hause bleiben, ist immer mein Lieblingsabenteuer aus der Serie gewesen, weil der Humor hier so herrlich skurril über die Stränge schlägt. So braut der übergeschnappte Miraculix einen mit unvorhergesehenen Wirkungen einhergehenden Trank nach dem anderen, lacht sich unfein über Obelix‘ Körperfülle schlapp, was diesen in großen Zorn versetzt, und erkennt keinen seiner alten Freunde wieder. Auf der anderen Seite ist da der leidgeplagte Legionär Handzumgrus, der ungefragt zu Asterix‘ Vorkoster wird und nach einem ganz besonderen Trank dann wie ein gasgefüllter Luftballon davonschwebt, bis ihn seine Kameraden mit einem Seil sichern. Zwischendurch schließt er unfreiwillige Freundschaft mit einer treuen Eule, die immer mehr Gemeinsamkeiten mit ihm entdeckt. Als weitere römische Gegenspieler haben wir den eindeutig Benito Mussolini nachempfundenen Zenturio Lacmus, der mit ungeheurem Speichelfluß und überdrehter Lautstärke spricht sowie seinen hinterlistigen Sidekick Spreizfus, und dann ist da noch der Druide Amnesix, der sich als Psychiater betätigt und unter anderem einen Barbaren erfolgreich von seinem Minderwertigkeitskomplex befreit, so daß dieser wieder „arbeiten“ kann. Wie in Billy Wilders „One, Two, Three“ jagt hier wirklich ein Gag den anderen. Daß beispielsweise Augenblix‘ Schildträger Miraculix nicht den Rücken kehren sollten, wenn der auf dem Schild stehende Augenblix dies vorher tat, gewinnt vor dem Hintergrund der verbalen Kapriolen unserer deutschen Außenministerin hier eine ganz neue, ungeahnte Komik.

Was diesen Comic für mich außerdem zu etwas Besonderem macht, ist der Umstand, daß er eine Frage adressiert, die mich schon als kindlichen Leser beschäftigt hat – nämlich, wie es um unsere Gallier bestellt wäre, wenn der Druide Miraculix einmal nicht zur Verfügung stehen sollte. Wäre es nicht doch an der Zeit, das Geheimnis des Zaubertranks an eine vertrauenswürdige Person weiterzugeben – oder kann man sich darauf verlassen, daß des Barden Sangeskunst jeden invasionslustigen Römer auf Abstand hält? Ein wenig Ernst scheint durch, wenn durch Obelix‘ Steinwurf der weise und väterliche Druide sich in einen närrischen Alten verwandelt, wird hier doch deutlich, daß niemand davor gefeit ist, durch Altersdemenz seine Persönlichkeit zu verlieren, doch da es sich hier ja um ein Comic handelt, ist am Ende wieder alles so, wie es vorher war, und selbst Obelix ist von seinem Vorsatz, mit Rücksicht auf seine Linie weniger zu essen – dieser ganze Selbstoptimierungskult ist ja schließlich auch eine neumodische Idee –, auf dem obligatorischen Festbankettspanel geheilt.

Wo wir gerade von Panels sprechen. Mein Lieblingspanel diesmal, wobei hier die Wahl besonders schwerfällt: Vor der Praxis des Amnesix steht ein Gallier in typischer Napoleonspose, und die Empfangsdame sagt: „Von dem weiß kein Mensch, wofür er sich hält.“

[Kavita · Rating 3 out of 5]

Today, news came out that Albert Uderzo, the famous illustrator of Asterix, has passed away at 92 years. What a life! And his work has stood the test of time, and will do so for a long time to come! Thank you for your wonderful work and hours of fun you provided to millions of fans around the world. Rest in peace, or Requiesce in pace as the Romans would say.

In Asterix and the Big Fight, the Roman General decides to take advantage of an old Gaulish tradition to defeat our heroes. They call in a Roman collaborator, the one who is more Roman than the Romans, Chief Cassius Ceramix, and ask him to challenge Chief Vitalstatistix to a fight. The winner will become chief of both villages. Here, we also come across the origins of 'straw poll'. ;) Meanwhile, Getafix has lost his mind due to Obelix's antics and the village is horrified. How do they manage?

This was another wonderful book, but not the best of the Asterix series. Somehow, Obelix and Getafix both being somewhat out of action was a little strange. Vitalstatistix, not my favourite character, also takes up more story space. The puns were great as usual, but not enough of them! And I really, really missed the pirates! All things considered, I liked this book a lot but a lot of other Asterix books are much better.

[Kimberley doruyter · Rating 4 out of 5]

CAUTION! make sure that your druid never gets hit in the head

[Bookread2day · Rating 5 out of 5]

Asterix and the Big Fight is told in comic form that will appeal to children and middle grade readers. I loved the fresh and different characters set within this story, that gave me the biggest smile to my face. Let’s meet the characters. Asterix , is the hero of these adventures. Obelix is Asterix inseparable friend. Getafix, is the venerable village Druid. There is Cacofonix, the bard, opinion is divided as to his musical gifts. And finally we have Vitalstatistix, the chief of the tribe. The story made me laugh with an enemy Warrior that is turned into brightly different colours by a druids making a colour potion. Highly entertaining. Asterix has been adapted for years. There has been so many brilliant books well over 40 plus there a great selection on further more books to choose from, you can choose to buy one book from your favourite title or get the whole set. Thank you so much little brown and tandem collective for sending me this book that gave the biggest smile on face.

[Книжни Криле · Rating 5 out of 5]

Галските герои на Госини и Юдерзо се вихрят за седми пореден път! „Астерикс. Вожд срещу вожд“ (история позната още и под заглавието „Астерикс и голямата битка“) е поредният шедьовър в знаменитата поредица на гениалното комикс дуо. Максимата на римския сенат „divide et impera“ влиза в пълна сила в това приключение. Ако племената враждуват помежду си, това значително ще улесни задачата на легионите на Цезар, които обикновено отнасят як тупаник. Ситуацията става още по-тежка, тъй като друида Панорамикс губи разсъдъка си след като е сполетян от… да го наречем „злополука“. Прочетете ревюто на „Книжни Криле“: https://knijnikrile.wordpress.com/202...

[Amalie · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's highly unlikely that I'm going to rate any of Asterix less than 4 stars. It's not being biased, just honest. As I say, when I was little I enjoyed the cartoon pics and funny fights and all, now as an adult I enjoy the historical illusions, puns and the antics. For example, the name of the druid who specialize in mental cures: Psychoanalytix. :P

[Elessar · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5

Divertida historia en la que los galos se ven en una situación apurada por la accidental amnesia de Panorámix. Obélix en este episodio está más torpe que de costumbre. Tendrán que hacer frente a un intento de asimilación por parte de otro poblado galo. Detrás de esta estrategia están, cómo no, los romanos.

[Miku · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nie będę się rozpisywać, niech gwiazdki mówią same za siebie.

Rzym sweet Rzym.

[Vigneswara Prabhu · Rating 4 out of 5]

After meeting the beautiful Cleopatra and her oh so pretty nose last time, we are back in the gaulish village, with all its absurdity. The Romans are back with a new plan. Challenge the village chief Vitalstatistix to a duel with the rival chief Cassius ceramix, a strong brute who is a Roman loyalist.

The duel would be a cinch if it weren't for one small detail. An overenthusiastic Obelix has left our wise Getafix with a case of 'menhir to the head' and he's gone cooky and forgotten how to brew the magic potion of invincibility. I mean you have to be crazy if you find my man Cacophanix's music tolerable.



Without the protection granted by the potion how will the Gauls stand up against the awesome might of the Romans. Find out in this chapter of As-Te-Rix!

I like this chapter because we are shown how Asterix is able to use his characteristic wits when he s deprived of the super strength from the potion. He trains the chief, stalls things, leads the romans around by the nose, until a solution can be reached.

And what can I say about the romans. They are quickly proving to be one of my favorite band of bumbling babbling buffoons, with a bag fun of puns.




Perhaps making up for last chapter, this time around we have a whole littany of hilarious names to laugh at:
Nebulus nimbus
Felonius Caucus
Cassius ceramix
Informopurpus
Psychoanalytix
Bicarbonatofsoda

A solid 4 out of 5

[Lelyana's Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kalo Asterix bacanya entah beberapa kali. Sampe bukunya lecek dan akhirnya di bundel supaya gak ilang2an. Komik terkeren sepanjang masa setelah Tintin.

[Stratos · Rating 3 out of 5]

Πολύ γέλιο....Ο ΑΣΤΕΡΙΞ μας κάνει μέχρι σήμερα να γελάμε!

[Matti Karjalainen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Asterix sieltä parhaasta päästä.

[Agla]

This story was just adapted on Netflix so I had to re read the original. The stories are slightly different but both are great! We really need to Asterix spirit at the moment 😀

[looneybooks79 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Als Panoramix, de druïde, door een foutje van Obelix onder een menhir terechtkomt verliest de druïde zijn verstand. Daardoor heeft het Gallische dorp geen toverdrank meer. En als de Romeinen dat te weten komen smeden ze een plannetje waarbij ze een Romeinsgezinde Gallische stamhoofd (Gallo-Romein) vragen om Heroïx uit te dagen. Nu er geen toverdrank meer is vermoeden ze dat ze de overwinning in hun zak hebben en eindelijk het laatste opstandige Gallische dorp zullen verslaan. Maar is dat zo?

Asterix heeft de zware taak om enerzijds een oplossing te zoeken voor Panoramix’ geheugen en ondertussen hun stamhoofd te trainen tegen het grote gevecht er is. Zelfs een andere druïde, Amnesix, wordt erbij geroepen maar daar zijn Obelix en zijn gevreesde menhir terug!

Ik hou van deze strips! De Galliërs zijn vindingrijk, ‘modern’ en spitsvondig genoeg! Er is het uiltje dat zich hecht aan een Romein, de Galliër die denkt dat hij een onbekend beroemdheid is (Napoleon bestond nog niet toen) en er is de Barbaar die schuw is… heerlijke momenten in een even heerlijke strip!

[Ema · Rating 5 out of 5]

Meu deus, como eu adoro esta aldeia. Sabia que gostava, mas não me lembrava (ou nunca tinha realizado) do quão divertido é. Há histórias que sabem melhor em adulto ou então é simplesmente a nossa criança que tem liberdade (e vontade) de existir.

[Ευθυμία Δεσποτάκη · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Πώς είπατε;"

[Dane Cobain · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ceci m’a fait beaucoup rire. Le druide a perdu sa mémoire donc nos héros doivent trouver un nouveau druide pour faire une potion dans la marmite. Alors tres bien.

[Lindsay John Kennedy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I appreciated the attempt to shake things up (removing the dependency on the magic potion and seeing the usually confident Asterix scared), the hellenization of Gaulish villages and take on psychology was fun, and Obelix’ chaos with the recurring menhir joke introduced unique tension. But at the same time, the story dragged somehow?

[Illiterate · Rating 3 out of 5]

Much of the joy of Asterix comes from its pitching rural simplicity against the lackeys of metropolitan authority.