About the Book: This collector’s omnibus presents Asterix the Gladiator, Asterix and the Banquet, and Asterix and Cleopatra in one captivating volume. In Asterix the Gladiator, Asterix and Obelix journey to Rome to rescue bard Cacofonix—who is slated to be fed to the lions—by infiltrating the gladiator school and turning the games into a memorable spectacle. In Asterix and the Banquet, the Romans surround the Gaulish village to isolate it, prompting Asterix and Obelix to break out on a culinary tour across Gaul, gathering regional specialities and introducing the lovable Dogmatix. Finally, in Asterix and Cleopatra, the Gauls travel to Egypt at Cleopatra’s request to help build a monumental palace against the clock, battling sabotage, pyramids, and palace politics along the way.