R. Goscinny SSCA. upERzO Asterix and he MISSING SCROLL Written by Jean-Yves FERRI Ilustrated by Didier CONRADGOSCINNY AND UDERZO PRESENT An Asterix Adventure ASTERIX AND THE MISSING SCROLL Written by JEAN-YVES FERRI Illustrated by DIDIER CONRAD Translated by ANTHEA BELL Colour by THIERRY MEBARKI x OrionAsterix tile available now Asterix the Gaul 19. Asterix and the Soothsayer 36 Asterix and the» “Asterix and the Golden Sickle 20 Asterix in Corsica Asterix and the Goths 21 Asterix and Caesar’ Gift Wheres Asterix? Asterix the Gladiator 22 Asterix and the Great Crossing Wheres Dogmatix? Asterix andthe Banquet 23 Obelix and Co. Asterix and the Vikings “Asterix and Cleopatra 24 Asterix in Belgium Asterix at the Olympic Games (film tie-in) Asterixcand the Big Fight 25-Asterix and the Great Divide How Obelix Fel into the Magic Potion Asterix in Britain 26 Asterix and the Black Gold Asterix Omnibus 1 (Books 1-3) Asterix and the Normans 27 Asterix and Son Asterix Omnibus 2 (Books 4-6) ‘Asterix the Legionary ‘Asterix and the Chieftains Shield Asterix atthe Olympic Games “Asterix and the Cauldron Asterix in Spain “Asterix and the Roman Agent Asters in Switzerland ‘The Mansions of the Gods ‘Asterix and the Laurel Weeath 28 Asterix and the Magic Carpet Asterix Omnibus 3 (Books 7-9) 29 Asterix and the Secret Weapon Asterix Omnibus 4 (Books 10-12) 30 Asterix and Obelix All at Sea Asterix Omnibus 5 Books 13-15) 31 Asterix and the Actress Asterix Omnibus 6 (Books 16-18) 32 Asterix and the Class Act Asterix Omnibus 7 (Books 19-21) 33. Asterix and the Falling Sky Asterig Omnibus 8 (Books 22-24) 34, Asterix and Obelix’ Birthday ~ Asterix Omnibus 9 (Books 25-27) the Golden Book Asteri Omnibus 10 (Books 28-30) 35 Asterix and the Picts Asterix Omnibus 11 (Books 31-33) ‘ORION CHILDREN'S BOOKS rst published in Great Britain in 215 by Hodder & Stoughton 13579108642 ASTERIX"-OBELIX* Original edition © 205 Les Edtlons Albert René English ransation © 2015 Les Editions Albert René Original ile: Le Papyrus de César clave license: Hache Childe Group ‘Translator: Anthea Bell “Typography: Bryony Clark “The right of Jean-Yves Ferrite dented asthe author ofthis work and {he ight of Didier Conrad to be dented asthe illusteator of this work have been asserted by them in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 988 All sgh reserved. ‘ACCP catalogue record fo this hooks avalable frm the Bish Library ISDN 978-1-5101-0045-9 (cased) sax 978-1-5101-0119-7(Indlan paperback) sax 978-1-5101-0044-2 (book) Printed and bound in aly by Printer Trento SRL "The puper and board used inthis book ar rom well-managed forests another responsible sources. ‘Orin Childress Rooks An imprint of Hachette Childrens Group Part of Hodder & Stoughton ‘Carmelite House 0 Vitoria Embankment London se3¥ op An Hachette UK Company swwwhachette cok swivhachetecildrens.o.k‘THE YEAR IS 50 BC. GAUL IS ENTIRELY OCCUPIED BY THE ROMANS. WELL, NOT ENTIRELY ... ONE SMALL VILLAGE OF INDOMITABLE GAULS STILL HOLDS OUT AGAINST THE INVADERS. AND LIFE IS NOT EASY FOR THE ROMAN LEGIONARIES WHO GARRISON THE FORTIFIED CAMPS OF TOTORUM, AQUARIUM, LAUDANUM AND COMPENDIUM «..ASTERIX, THE HERO OF THESE ADVENTURES. A SHREWD; CUNNING BY TRADE, ADDICTED TO WILD BOAR, OBELIX 18 ALWAYS READY TO KNOWN CANINE ECOLOGIST, WHO HOWLS WITH DESPAIR WHEN A TREE IS CUT DOWN. FINALLY, VITALSTATISTIN, THE CHIBF OF THE TRIBE. MAJESTIC, BRAVE AND HOT-TEMPERED, THE OLD CACOFONIX, THE BARD. OF BBY HIS ENEMIES. YITALSTATISTIX. MIMSELE HAS ONE ELSE THINKS HE'S UNSPEAKADLE. BUT SO LONG AS HE ON HIS HEAD TOMORROW. BUT AS HE ALWAYS SAYS,7 ONE PART OF THE TERESTS THE GAIL:%\ a ZI A Lol{ Yoo WERE HAVING SUCH FUN! COME AND SOIN US!ARE YOU ONE OF THE iNDOMITABLE GAULS?, PLEASE HELP ME! IESE ROMANS WANT TO mace 2 : MiSSING SCROLL FROM CAESAR’S NEW BOOK!HOW DARE YOU SAY YOU DON’T BELIEVE iN THE STARS, YOUNG RASCAL!rece we weep CALL Heit d ROVE REPORTER.IMPEDiMENTA! I’M THE CHIEF AROUND HERE, _ AND WHEN THE CHiEF iS SPEAKING ... 4THE ROWAN ARAIP 4s ADOPTED[Fie CARER FIOEON REACIRGA SRE PORT. MESSAGE JUST c CAP‘N, A PIGEON AUGHT MY EYE! CR 1 ub HANG ON WH) TO THAT PIGEON! 4 ‘A BIRD iN Vue wanp, AS THEY YEHE BRINGS US A SCROLL FIT TO SHAKE THE ROMAN IN FUTURE, THANKS |/SO iS THAT WHAT EMPIRE, AND MISTER Te YOU, CHILDREN VITALSTATISTIX WiLL LEARN THAT YOU WANT? COULDN’T CARE LESS! el CAESAR CONQUERED Ss ALL cau! 7-4” MEETING, YOU THREE! 7 WE’RE NOT DAWDLING OVER A SCOOP THAT CAN SHAKE THE ROMAN EMPiRE!17 1S PORTANT FOR OUR, DESCENDANTS TO KNOW THAT CAESAR DID NOT CONQUER WRITING PASSES, WORDS REMAINE! CAN WE GO BACK TD BED NOW?20vane) ALEOR-DUT SQUAD OF GANCUPLASED |izoinanits SURRCUNDS Te oct oa.MINAVE Tat ScROWL? [CAESAR? WHAT CAESAR? : sa THE wy CAESAR?AND THE GALLS MARE THER WAP OR Se Sys as | DON’T KNOW WHAT iT iS, BUT iT RUNSCAN’T YOU SHOW SOME INSIDERATION FOR MY HOROSCOPE? be 6! YOU ROMANS KEEP LOOKING FOR CONFLiC 28TwoucoNy BE COME ON, Tous.Sas es or ya| MUSTN'T GO EASY ON | THE BOARS!ME REMIND YOU THAT I'M THE CHIEF AROUND, / HERE!ROMAN, WE DON’T HAVE THE SCROLL! AND iF YOU THINK YOU CAN SCROLL AND iF YOU INTIMIPATE us ... (GAULS, THERE ARE LIMITS TO MY PATIENCE! THE MiSSiING SCROLL iN JXGHANGE FOR OUR HOSTAGE, ~_AND HURRY UP!__—* [_1D0 THE LAUNCHING Cp @- AROUND HERE, THE NITTY-GRITTY! 38VITAL STATISTIN, WE ALL AGREE WITH NENTA. WE SHOULD WURRY UP AND . THAT’S ENOUGH TALKING, GAUL!4041GAULS! | AM ABOUT, TO LOWER MY SWORD, SO HAND OVER THAT SCROLL! eee pom azYOU iGNORANT BARBARIAN! A ih, < ViTALSTATISTIX! WHAT'S ALL THiS COMMOTION WITH THE ROMANS? WHY DON'T YOU GiVE THE SIGNAL? AFTER ALL, YOU'RE SS\veuy THE CHIEFL RIGHT, HERE Goes! FLOORBOARDS UNDER Me SEAT!FOUND iT! ||; NO WAY! GiVE ME THAT FOUND iT! CEO 2. 2O COO C0 2008 bo, woeIN EXCHANGE, PROMISE US NOT TO PERSECUTE ANY MORE GAULiSH NEWS- IGE! AND SET ALL THE SCRIBES iMPRISONED BY BLOCKBUSTUSHAHAHAI THAT'S A GOOD ONE! LONG LiVE OUR CHiEF! LONG LiVE ViTALSTATiSTiX! fie “, BOAR YOU CAN BY TOUTATiS!Julius Caesar has finished writing the history of his campaigns in Gaul. His pablishen Labelhus Blockbustus, foresees a huge sucoces ... there's « snag: the chapter dhout Cacsar's Gee Vy Can indlomitalle ls of Armorica. all Gaul. Or will they? ‘Newsmonger and activist (Confoundthctrpolitaaaleen the chapter to Asterix’s village. Can the Gauls make: sore the truth is revealed?DOGMATIX