Maelankolix

Stepping out of the pages of Egmont Ehapa's beloved Asterix universe, Maelankolix made their debut in 1979's Asterix #24 — a Bronze Age entry into one of comics' most cherished and enduring European franchises. With a name that carries that unmistakable Asterix-village musicality, this character keeps distinguished company alongside the likes of Julius Cäsar and Automatix across both Asterix and the dialect-flavored Asterix Mundart series. Rare in the catalog with just three recorded appearances spanning an impressive stretch into 2021, Maelankolix is one of those quietly intriguing figures that rewards the dedicated collector who loves digging into every corner of Goscinny and Uderzo's richly populated world.