Barbe-Rouge

A swashbuckling figure from the sun-drenched pages of one of Franco-Belgian comics' most beloved series, Barbe-Rouge made their debut in 1964 — the Silver Age — brought to life by the legendary duo of René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo. Sharing the page with iconic figures like Obélix, Panoramix, and Jules César himself, this character inhabits a richly populated world that has captivated readers across an extraordinary six decades of publication. Though their catalog appearances are select rather than sprawling, there's something undeniably special about a character woven into the fabric of Astérix from its earliest years, published continuously under Hachette right through to 2025 — a testament to the timeless appeal of the universe they call home.