Asterix at the Olympic Games. - Lot 11

Asterix at the Olympic Games. GOSCINNY - UDERZO Asterix at the Olympic Games. Dargaud, 1981. In-4 hardback, boards illustrated in color. 1981 reprint of this twelfth album in the series, originally published in 1968. In this opus, the Gauls decide to take part in the Olympic Games in Greece. Goscinny brilliantly handles anachronism and sports satire (notably on the question of magic "potions"), while Uderzo delivers magnificent plates, culminating in the ancient settings of Olympia and Athens. Considered one of the highlights of the series, this album combines rhythmic storytelling with universal humor, perfectly illustrating the golden age of the Goscinny-Uderzo duo. Justification page: © DARGAUD EDITEUR 1968. Legal deposit: 2nd quarter 1981 N° 004. ISBN : 2-205-003208-0. Printed in France by Industries Graphiques d'Alsace, Masevaux. Second plate: the list of "Déjà parus" titles engraved on Obelix's menhir stops at Asterix in Belgium. Copy in good condition. Solidly bound boards. Clean boards with bright colors. Slight rubbing at corners and edges, and a small freckle on the spine of the second cover. An old price label is present on the lower right-hand corner of the second plate. The interior is very sound, with no erasures or tears, and the paper is well preserved. A classic comic book, ideal for collectors of Dargaud editions from the 80s.