Claudius Hibiscus

A minor but memorable figure from the beloved Asterix universe, Claudius Hibiscus made his debut in 1979's Asterix #24, brought to life by the legendary creative partnership of René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo, with Gudrun Penndorf lending her hand to the mix. Published under Egmont Ehapa, this Bronze Age creation has quietly persisted across an impressive span — popping up as recently as 2021 in both the main Asterix series and the delightful Asterix Mundart dialect editions. With only three catalog appearances to his name, he's a rare find, sharing pages with the likes of Julius Cäsar, Automatix, and Botanix — the kind of supporting player that true Asterix devotees love to track down.