Rictus

Few characters can claim roots stretching back to the beloved world of Asterix, but Rictus does exactly that, debuting in 1969 during the Silver Age alongside the creative genius of René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo. Published by Egmont Ehapa, this character has persisted across a remarkable 55-year span — from 1969 all the way to 2024 — appearing in both the classic Asterix series and the celebrated Asterix Mundart dialect editions. In the pages they inhabit, Rictus keeps colorful company with the likes of Epidemais, Caligula Alavacomgetepus, and Julius Cäsar himself, placing them squarely within that rich, satirical Roman-and-Gaul universe that has charmed readers across generations. A niche but enduring presence in one of Europe's most treasured comic traditions, Rictus is a rewarding discovery for any collector digging deeper into the Asterix canon.