Asterix and the Golden Sickle
| Asterix and the Golden Sickle (La Serpe D'or) | |
|---|---|
Cover of the English edition | |
| Date | 1962 |
| Main characters | Asterix and Obelix |
| Series | Asterix |
| Creative team | |
| Writers | René Goscinny |
| Artists | Albert Uderzo |
| Original publication | |
| Published in | Pilote magazine |
| Issues | 42–74 |
| Date of publication | 11 August 1960–1961 |
| Language | French |
| Translation | |
| Publisher | Brockhampton Press |
| Date | 1975 |
| Translator | Anthea Bell and Derek Hockridge |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Asterix the Gaul |
| Followed by | Asterix and the Goths |
Asterix and the Golden Sickle (also known as "The Golden Billhook" - translated from French: La Serpe D'or) is a French comic story, written by René Goscinny and illustrated by Albert Uderzo. It is the second story in the Asterix comic book series, and was originally published by Dargaud as a serial for Pilote magazine in 1960, before being later being published as a comic album in 1962.
The story focuses on Asterix, accompanied by his friend Obelix, as they attempt to acquire a golden sickle for their druid, only to find themselves dealing with a criminal consortium trying to profit from an illicit trade in them.
Following its publication, The Golden Sickle received favourable reviews, with Dargaud later planning an animated adaptation of the story; though they were forced to scrap the project after Goscinny and Uderzo blocked production following the company's animated adaptation of the previous comic story.