Asterix and the Soothsayer mentioned by name), Asterix finds himself standing alone. Prolix returns at that moment, claiming dramatically that soon the air in the village will become polluted by a divine curse. Terrified, most of the villagers leave their home, to wait on a nearby island for the curse to run its course, as if it were a quarantined virus. Asterix, Obelix, and Dogmatix stay behind (Although Obelix only remains when Dogmatix goes to join Asterix). The Romans soon arrive to claim the village, while Asterix and Obelix hide in the local undergrowth. Getafix the druid suddenly returns from his conference (which seems
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".