Asterix and the Chariot Race of the known world. Julius Caesar endorses the race but insists that a Roman must win for the sake of unity across the Italic Peninsula. In Gaul, Asterix and Obelix are taking Geriatrix to a dentist at a market in Darioritum, when a sibyl predicts Obelix will become a champion charioteer. Obelix then buys a sports chariot on credit, quits his menhir business and joins the trans-Italic race, accompanied by Asterix and Dogmatix. Over the course of the race, they encounter a range of competitors from other lands, as well as the people and cuisines of Ancient Italy. Only five
Captain America (comic book) Captain America (comic book) Captain America is the name of several comic book titles featuring the character Captain America and published by Marvel Comics, beginning with the original "Captain America" comic book series which debuted in 1968. Captain America was starring in the title "Tales of Suspense", which was retitled "Captain America" with issue #100 (April 1968). The new title "Captain America" continued to feature artwork by Jack Kirby, as well as a short run by Jim Steranko, and work by many of the industry's top artists and writers. It was called "Captain America and the Falcon" from #134 (Feb.