Asterix (character) series is also referred to in Larry Gonick's "The Cartoon History of the Universe" Volume 2. Asterix, Obelix and Vitalstatistix appear in several panels depicting the historical invasion of Rome by the Gauls. Asterix (character) Asterix (; ) is a fictional character and the titular hero of the French comic book series "Asterix". The series portrays him as a diminutive but fearless Gaulish warrior living in the time of Julius Caesar's Gallic Wars. Asterix was created in 1959 by writer René Goscinny and illustrator Albert Uderzo. Since then, thirty-five books in the series have been released, with Uderzo taking over
Doctor Strange (comic book) Doctor Strange (comic book) Doctor Strange is the name of several comic book titles featuring the character Doctor Strange and published by Marvel Comics, beginning with the original "Doctor Strange" comic book series which debuted in 1968. The original "Strange Tales" series ended with issue #168 (May 1968). The following month, Doctor Strange's adventures continued in the full-length "Doctor Strange" #169, with Nick Fury moving to the newly launched "Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D." Expanded to 20 pages per issue, the "Doctor Strange" solo series ran 15 issues, #169-183 (June 1968 – November 1969), continuing the numbering of "Strange Tales".