Julius Cäsar

Julius Caesar is the powerful ruler of the Roman Empire who appears in the very first Asterix album. Determined to bring all of Gaul under Roman control, he finds his ambitions perpetually frustrated by one small, unconquerable village of indomitable Gauls.

Few figures in comics carry quite the imperial gravitas of Julius Cäsar — the toga-clad Roman conqueror who has been locking horns with a certain unconquerable Gaulish village since his Silver Age debut in 1968, brought to life by the legendary duo of René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo. Over an extraordinary 57-year run through Egmont Ehapa's pages — spanning Asterix, the beloved dialect editions of Asterix Mundart, and MV Comix — this version of history's most famous general has proven one of comics' most enduring presences, racking up 120 catalog appearances and three key issues worth a collector's close attention. He shares his adventures with a wonderfully memorable cast including Miraculix, Idefix, and Dreifuß, making his world as richly populated as any corner of the medium. If you have any love for wit, history, and comics that have genuinely stood the test of time, Julius Cäsar is a character whose long shadow across the funny pages absolutely rewards your attention.