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2003 comic book by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo

Asterix and the Class Act (, "Asterix and the Gaulish return; la rentrée is the French return to school after the summer break) is officially the thirty second album of the Asterix comic book series, by René Goscinny (stories) and Albert Uderzo (illustrations and some stories), published in 2003. Unlike the other Asterix books, it is a compilation of short stories, rather than one long story. Each story has an introductory page giving some of its original history.

Only one of these stories ("Chanticleerix") is completely original in this album; the remainder are reprinted from earlier sources, most notably the French comic Pilote. The majority of these stories were written by Goscinny. "Chanticleerix", "The Lutetia Olympics" and "The Birth of Asterix" were written by Uderzo after Goscinny's death. "Springtime in Gaul" and "Asterix As You Have Never Seen Him Before " were also written by Uderzo alone. Most of these stories have had only very limited distribution prior to this publication. In the mid 1980s, a promotional collection of some of these stories appeared in a number of translations (but not English) as Astérix mini histoires (Asterix Mini Stories). In 1993 there was an earlier, smaller collection also called La Rentree Gauloise which was only available in French. It also contained a four page story called "L'Antiquaire" (The Antique Dealer) as filler which wasn't written by Goscinny, but drawn by Albert's brother Marcel Uderzo, does not fit with the other stories and contains two recycled and out of character villains. That story has not been reprinted, but otherwise "Class Act" is an expanded, updated version of this.

Originally an announcement page for Asterix and the Big Fight – Vitalstatistix holds a modern press conference for the upcoming stories (parodying the contemporary press conferences of then president Charles de Gaulle). (1964 – Conférence de presse) – 1 page. First published in Pilote #260; Appeared in "Astérix mini histoires"

Asterix and Obelix catch the village children for the start of the school year, but Obelix is put in class too when he shows ignorance of current affairs. (1966 – Rentrée gauloise) – 2 pages. First published in Pilote #363; Appeared in the original "La Rentree Gauloise" and "Astérix mini histoires"

Story of the village on the day of Asterix's and Obelix's birth, which interrupts a quarrel among their friends' fathers. (1994 – En 35 avant J. C. (Julius Caesar)) – 4 pages. Published in the 35th anniversary special of Pilote (the first Asterix story began in the first issue).

Introduction to the stories (done for the American market): gives a synopsis of the themes and principal characters. (1977 – En 50 avant J. C.) – 3 pages. First published in the May 1977 issue of National Geographic Magazine for an article on the history of Celtic people. Appeared in the original "La Rentree Gauloise" and "Astérix mini histoires"

Dogmatix helps the village rooster (national bird of France) defeat an eagle (symbol of Rome) terrorizing the local animals, by stealing Asterix's gourd of potion to provide the rooster with the necessary advantage. (2003 – Chanteclairix – Le Coq Gaulois) – 5 pages. New with this album.

Obelix tries to use Gaulish customs to get a kiss from Panacea, but fails, and the kiss is instead won by Dogmatix. (1967 – Au gui l'an IX) – 2 pages. First published in Pilote #424. Appeared in the original "La Rentree Gauloise" and "Astérix mini histoires"

A fashion show generates a fight after Impedimenta quarrels with Mrs. Geriatrix. (1971 – Mini, Midi, Maxi) – 2 pages. Done for French women's magazine "Elle" #1337. Appeared in the original "La Rentree Gauloise" and "Astérix mini histoires"

For the honour of Gaul, Asterix and Obelix help Lutetia (ancient Paris) win the chance to host the ancient Olympic Games by acting as security for the event. (1986 – Lutèce olympique) – 4 pages. Done to aid the 1992 Paris Olympic bid and originally published in the bid's promotional materials.

Asterix helps a tiny anthropomorphic personification of Spring overcome Winter. (1966 – Le printemps gaulois) – 2 pages. First published in Pilote #334. Appeared in the original "La Rentree Gauloise" and "Astérix mini histoires"

Some unlucky Romans try to take Dogmatix as their "lucky" mascot, which brings Asterix and Obelix's vengeance down on them. (1968 – La mascotte) – 4 pages. First Published in Pilote "Super Pocket 1". Appeared in the original "La Rentree Gauloise" and "Astérix mini histoires"

A joke on modern French anxiety over the bastardization of the French language (cf. Franglais) shows the Gauls using Latin loanwords. (1973 – Etc, etc ) – 1 page. Where it was actually first published is not certain. Appeared in the original "La Rentree Gauloise" and "Astérix mini histoires"

The authors find a modern descendant of Obelix and invite him to their publishing house, only to learn that he is too much like his ancestor. (1963 – Obelisc'h) – 5 pages. First serialized as strips in Pilote #172–186. Appeared in the original "La Rentree Gauloise"

This story depicts a brainstorming session between the authors, in which they become too excited by the idea of the stories' fights and are as a result carted off to a mental asylum. (1962 – Naissance d'une idée) – 1 page. First published in Pilote #157. Appeared in the original "La Rentree Gauloise"