Without the powerful potion whipped up by the druid Getafix, Asterix and his fellow villagers would never have the strength to fight Caesar's legions. Now Getafix has run short of rock oil, an essential ingredient in the concoction. There's nothing left to do but have Asterix and Obelix prospect for black gold in the Middle Eastern desert. But the Roman secret agent, Dubbelosix, using his amazing folding chariot and new spy gadgets, is determined to stop them.
The path of true love never did run smooth—especially when the sweethearts' fathers have split their town in half. That's the problem for Histrionix and the beautiful Melodrama, son and daughter of two rival chieftains. So the star-crossed lovers call in Asterix, Obelix, and Getafix to sort everything out. Can the trusty trio persuade the village to reunite? Maybe some magic will help.
La Gran Colección se hace más grande aún con la publicación de El combate de los jefes. Abraracúrcix tendrá que luchar por su pueblo sin ayuda de la poción mágica: ¿lo conseguirá o el cielo se le cae
In Gaul to raise an army against Caesar, Pompey hires actress Latraviata to portray Panacea in order to reclaim his sword and helmet from Asterix and Obelix, who are in the Gaulish village celebratin
