Kleopatra

Kleopatra is the Asterix comics' take on the legendary Egyptian queen, depicted as proud, witty, and fiercely determined. She famously commissions Asterix and his Gaulish companions to build a grand palace, determined to prove Egypt's greatness to Julius Caesar.

Stepping out of ancient legend and into the irresistible world of Gaulish comedy, Kleopatra made her Silver Age debut in 1968 under the masterful hands of René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo — a creative partnership that defined one of European comics' most beloved universes. Published through Egmont Ehapa and appearing across titles like Asterix Mundart and Asterix, she has kept remarkable company over more than five decades, sharing pages with the likes of Asterix, Obelix, and Julius Cäsar himself. With a key-issue appearance to her name and a publishing run stretching all the way to 2023, she's a character whose presence in the catalog rewards the curious collector. If you're exploring the rich tradition of Franco-Belgian comics history, Kleopatra is exactly the kind of figure that reminds you how wide and wonderful this medium truly is.