After another tussle with the Romans, who do not accept this victory, and Cassius Ceramix himself getting "menhired", Vitalstatistix returns home victorious to the inevitable feast. Cassius Ceramix looks sure to win, but Getafix' recovery gives Vitalstatistix the courage to win despite not having any potion. As the two crazed druids concoct a number of skin-coloring magic potions, Asterix tries to bring Vitalstatistix into good phyisical shape for the upcoming fight.Īs the fight begins, Getafix accidentally makes a potion which restores his mind, and quickly proceeds to brew a supply of magic potion. But during an explanation of the cause of the problem, Obelix decides to physically demonstrate with a menhir, leaving Psychoanalytix in the same state. In an effort to rescue him, Obelix accidentally puts Getafix out of action with a menhir, the impact of which causes amnesia and insanity.Ĭassius Ceramix' challenge therefore comes at the worst possible moment, and Asterix and Vitalstatistix desperately attempt to restore Getafix’s mind by consulting Psychoanalytix (original French name is the very appropriate "Amnesix"), a druid who specializes in mental disorders. Vitalstatistix would surely win with Getafix’ magic potion of invincibility, but the Romans plan to dispose of the druid long beforehand. To fight Vitalstatistix, chief of Asterix’s tribe, the Romans enlist a Gallo-Roman Chief, Cassius Ceramix of Linoleum. This is a Gallic tradition where two Gallic chiefs fight and the winner becomes leader of both tribes. Felonius Caucus, right hand man of Centurion Nebulus Nimbus, head of the fortified camp of Totorum, suggests a Big Fight.
The Romans have once again been humiliated by the Gauls.
Its original French title is "Le Combat des chefs" ("the battle of the chiefs") and it was first published in serial form in " Pilote" magazines issues 261-302 in 1964. It was written by René Goscinny and illustrated by Albert Uderzo. "Asterix and the Big Fight" is a French comic book, the seventh in the Asterix comic book series.