Gaius Laius

Gaius Laius is a Roman character in the Asterix comedy series, appearing alongside Julius Caesar and other Romans with characteristically punny Latin names. He inhabits the satirical world of Roman Gaul, where such officials typically clash — unsuccessfully — with the indomitable Gaulish village.

A Roman face in the beloved world of Asterix, Gaius Laius made his debut in 1972 — the Bronze Age — brought to life by the legendary creative partnership of René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo, with Gudrun Penndorf lending her hand to this incarnation. He moves in distinguished company, sharing pages with the likes of Julius Cäsar and a colorful cast of Romans with wonderfully punny names. With appearances spanning an impressive 53 years across both the main Asterix series and the dialect-rich Asterix Mundart editions, and at least one collector-recognized key issue to his name, Gaius Laius is a small but enduring thread in the rich tapestry of one of comics' most cherished universes — the kind of character that rewards the dedicated fan who goes looking.