Between keeping his spy training secret, catching up on homework and finally getting a chance to meet his hero, Nathan's life is complicated. Now, things are about to get a whole lot more complicated when a face from his past appears and threatens to bring it all to RUIN.

In this collector's edition of Asterix, books 4 to 6 are collected in one volume. In 'Asterix The Gladiator', Asterix and Obelix become gladiators in order to save Cacofonix from the Romans. 'Asterix and the Banquet' takes the Gauls on a journey around France, while the other story sees them visit Egypt.

A strange new philosophy is gaining popularity amongst the Roman soldiers. When its enchanting influence reaches the Gauls, everything they once held dear is turned upside down. Armed with their trademark humour, bravery, and trusty magic potion, can our heroic duo save the Chief's wife and break the spell of the White Iris?