The newest Asterix album is set to appear in October and will be the 41st album in the series. Asterix and Obelix will be travelling to a besieged enclave in the Iberian Peninsula, in what is now known as Portugal.
Since the publication of the first Asterix comic in 1959, the Gaul and his trusty friend have embarked on many adventures. However, the team behind the series has evolved over time. Asterix in Lusitania will be the second album written by Fabrice Caro (aka Fabcaro), following his work on Asterix and the White Iris in 2023. Meanwhile, cartoonist Didier Conrad will bring the story to life with his illustrations for the seventh consecutive time.
Keeping in touch with its origins
To maintain a connection with its roots, the new album will feature a callback to The Mansions of the Gods, a story originally created by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo. Few details have been shared so far, but according to Fabcaro, a Lusitanian slave will seek help from Asterix and Obelix in 44 BC.
“I wanted a country with sunshine, where Asterix has never been,” said Fabcaro in an interview with The Associated Press (AP).
The temporary cover of the album has already been revealed, along with its official publication date: 23 October 2025. The comic will initially be printed in 5 million copies and will be available in French and 18 other languages.
💥 Cap sur la Lusitanie !
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Astérix et Obélix iront au Portugal dans le prochain album 👇 https://t.co/VnnL73tDcX
Lusitania: : The ancient land of Portugal
On the cover, Asterix, Obelix, and their smallest companion, Dogmatix, can be seen standing on one of Lisbon’s famous paved sidewalks. According to Didier Conrad, choosing Portugal as the setting for the new album was an obvious decision. Although it will be the first time Asterix and Obelix visit the country, the comic series has always been translated from French into Portuguese first, making it a natural choice. Fabcaro noted that while it is easy to lean into clichés when depicting a foreign country, the team has approached them with kindness.
Lusitania was an ancient Iberian Roman province, covering much of present-day Portugal (south of the Douro River) and a small section of southwest Spain (including the provinces of Extremadura and Salamanca). The name Lusitania was derived from the Lusitanians, an Indo-European tribe inhabiting the region at the time. The Romans first arrived in Lusitania in the second century BC, shaping its culture and history in ways that still resonate today.
Asterix fans worldwide are excited to travel through history once again as the latest instalment arrives in October 2025.
