Asterix and the black gold : Goscinny and Uderzo present an Asterix adventure

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. "This all time great series of Asterix graphic novels (comic books) has been authored by Rene Goscinny and illustrated by Albert Uderzo. The series first appeared in the French Magazine 'Pilote' on 29th Oct., 1959. The volumes continued thereafter with the cooperation of the two - René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo, till the death of Goscinny in 1977. Thereafter Uderzo took over the continuance of the series. These Asterix albums are about the fun-filled adventures taking place in the time of Gaul and the rule of Caesar, starring Asterix and his best friend Obelix ... No matter what the Romans try, they end up getting beaten at their own game by the shrewd and cunning little warriors"--Amazon.com website Without the powerful potion whipped up by the Druid Getafix, Asterix and his fellow Gaulish 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—and the merchant who sells it has forgotten his order. 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 filled with the latest spy gadgets, is determined to stop them by any means possible. Will Doubleosix succeed? Will our heroes strike oil? Or, will Getafix come up with a new and clever solution? Stay tuned.
Asterix and Obelix set off to prospect for black gold in the Middle Eastern desert so the druid Getafix can create the magic potion which gives the Gaulish villagers superhuman strength A Roman architect plans to infiltrate the Gaulish village to help Caesar crush the Gauls, but the Gauls have a secret weapon The 26th album chronicling the much-loved adventures of Asterix and friends.