Asterix and the Black Gold forgot to bring rock oil. When Chief Vitalstatistix tells Asterix and Obelix to fetch another druid to treat him, they discover Dubbelosix, who successfully revives Getafix with an alcoholic tonic. Asterix determines to go with Obelix and Dogmatix to obtain rock oil from Mesopotamia; Dubbelosix insists on coming, and they set off on Ekonomikrisis' ship. Along the way, they defeat pirates and Roman warships, while Dubbelosix secretly corresponds with the Romans, to arrange a blockade. The Phoenician ship finally lands at Judea, where Asterix, Obelix, Dogmatix, and Dubbelosix disembark for Jerusalem, where some sympathetic traders help the Gauls to enter
Comic Book Guy his death influenced a nerd and geek gang war. "The Simpsons Library of Wisdom" includes a volume entitled "Comic Book Guy's Book of Pop Culture". Comic Book Guy appears in "" as a drivable character, the host for bonus mission level four and host for a level seven mission. He is also a passenger in "Road Rage". Comic Book Guy makes a cameo appearance in the season two finale of "The Cleveland Show" saying the line, "Worst. Cameo. Ever." Comic Book Guy makes a brief appearance in the "Simpsons"/"Family Guy" crossover episode "The Simpsons Guy" to say "Worst. Chicken Fight.