Claudius Hypothenus

Claudius Hypothenus is a minor Roman character from the Asterix universe, inhabiting the comedic ancient world of Gaul and Rome populated by legionaries, officials, and rivals to the indomitable Gaulish village.

Stepping out of the pages of the beloved Asterix universe, Claudius Hypothenus made his debut in 1972 — squarely in the Bronze Age — under the legendary creative partnership of René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo, brought to German-speaking readers through Egmont Ehapa. He's a resident of that wonderfully absurd Roman world, rubbing togas with the likes of Julius Cäsar, Prognostix, and Gaius Faulus across the Asterix and Asterix Mundart series. With one key collector's issue among his appearances and a presence that stretches across more than five decades, Claudius Hypothenus is a delightful piece of Asterix lore — the kind of character that rewards the devoted reader who loves to dig deeper into one of comics' most cherished and enduring comedic universes.