Uderzo Only
After the death of Goscinny, Uderzo continued the series by himself, writing his own stories on subjects such as feminism and aliens, with travels to India and Atlantis. These newer books are often criticised for lacking Goscinny's humor and writing style, and some fans consider the series ended with Asterix in Belgium. However, sales figures have shown no indication of diminished popularity.
| Volume Number | Year Published | English Title | French Title | Setting | Plot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 1980 | Asterix and the Great Divide | Le Grand fossé | A fictional Gaulish village | Asterix and Obelix visit a village divided in half by its rival chiefs. However, one chief's son and the other's daughter are in love, and together with Asterix and Obelix, they reunite the village. The dividing chasm itself resembles the Berlin Wall. There is also a reference here to Romeo and Juliet. |
| 26 | 1981 | Asterix and the Black Gold | L'Odyssée d'Astérix | The Middle East, Jerusalem | Getafix has run out of rock oil and sends Asterix and Obelix to Mesopotamia in search of it. They are accompanied by a Gaulish-Roman druid called Dubbelosix, who is really a double agent seeking to foul their mission. Includes a tribute to Goscinny, who was Jewish. |
| 27 | 1983 | Asterix and Son | Le Fils d'Astérix | Asterix's village (no travel) | A baby boy mysteriously turns up at Asterix's doorstep. No one in the village knows who he is, so Asterix is forced to be his adoptive father. Meanwhile, the Roman legions led by Brutus are after the baby, because in reality, he is Caesar's full-blooded son, Caesarion. |
| 28 | 1987 | Asterix and the Magic Carpet | Astérix chez Rahazade | India | A fakir from far-away India travels to Asterix's village and asks Cacofonix to save his land from drought since his horrible voice can make it rain. Cacofonix, accompanied by Asterix and Obelix, must travel to India aboard a magic carpet to save the life of the princess Orinjade, who is to be sacrificed to stop the drought. |
| 29 | 1991 | Asterix and the Secret Weapon | La Rose et le glaive | Asterix's village (no travel) | A feminist satire in which a female bard called Bravura replaces Cacofonix as school teacher and "liberates" the village women, causing the men to leave and live in the forest. Caesar secretly sends a battalion of female legionaries to conquer the village, having heard that the Gauls will not strike a woman. The men and woman have to settle their differences to overcome this threat. |
| 30 | 1996 | Asterix and Obelix All at Sea | La Galère d'Obélix | Atlantis | Left alone in Getafix's hut, Obelix drinks a whole cauldron of magic potion. He first turns to stone, then into a small boy. Meanwhile, a group of men have escaped from Roman slavery on board a ship. Together, they travel to Atlantis to make Obelix a grown man again. |
| 31 | 2001 | Asterix and the Actress | Astérix et Latraviata | Asterix's village (no travel) | A Roman actress pretends to be Panacea in order to steal back a fancy sword/scabbard and helmet belonging to Pompey, which Asterix and Obelix got for their birthday before Caesar learns Pompey is in Armorica. |
| 32 | 2003 | Asterix and the Class Act | Astérix et la rentrée gauloise | Most stories take place in Asterix's village | A collection of several short stories, including an experiment at different drawing and storytelling styles. Some stories are written by Goscinny. |
| 33 | 2005 | Asterix and the Falling Sky | Le ciel lui tombe sur la tête | Asterix's village (no travel) | Two rival outer space alien ships appear above the Gaulish village. The aliens want to know the secret of the great weapon the Gauls have, which is "known throughout the universe". The aliens are styled on the happy-faced Walt Disney and Marvel Comics superheroes of the American comic book style on one side, and futuristic robot and insect-like Japanese manga style on the other. The album is explained by Uderzo as a tribute to Walt Disney, who inspired him to be an artist. Reception of the album was mixed, with many fans criticizing the sci-fi setting, and thinly veiled references to the Bush administration. Despite this criticism, the album was not disliked by everyone, and reportedly sold well. |
| 34 | 2009 | Asterix and Obelix's Birthday: The Golden Book | Several short stories, including some written by Goscinny. |
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