The Ambassadors (Image Comics)

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The Ambassadors
Publisher Image Comics
First appearance The Ambassadors #1 (March 2023)
Created by Mark Millar
The Ambassadors
Series publication information
Publisher Image Comics
Format Limited series
Genre
Publication date(vol 1)
March – June 2023
(Big Game)
July – November 2023
Number of issues
Main character(s)
  • Ahmed Khan / Codename: Pakistan
  • Binnu Bhatia / Codename: India
  • Bob Taylor / Codename: Australia
  • Choon-He / Codename: Korea
  • Yasmine Gauvin / Codename: France
  • Jean-Luc Gauvin / Codename: France Jr.
  • Zee / Codename: Brazil
  • Dave Lizewski / Codename: America
Creative team
Artist(s)

The Ambassadors is a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Image Comics. They appear primarily in the comic book series The Ambassadors, [2] the Millarworld crossover miniseries Big Game , and the Dark Horse Comics series Nemesis: Rogues' Gallery and Nemesis: Forever . [3] The original team consists of international characters, with Dave Lizewski (the former Kick-Ass and protagonist of Kick-Ass: The Dave Lizewski Years ) joining the team in Big Game.

Contents

The Ambassadors have received a generally positive critical reception.

Team history

The Ambassadors

In The Ambassadors, the Ambassadors are formed by South Korean scientist Choon-He, who cracks the code to create superhumans, copying her mind to an identical superpowered body while falsely imprisoned before killing herself in prison to ensure continuity with her duplicate, Ambassador: South Korea. On Choon-He choosing worthy members from the countries of the world to also grant powers from those who apply, the Ambassadors set out to save the world from the nefarious actions of Choon-He's ex-husband, who has also given himself superpowers. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [ excessive citations ]

Big Game

In Big Game , the Ambassadors are initially massacred by Nemesis before being saved by a time-travelling Hit-Girl using Chrononaut technology and beating Nemesis to a pulp, leaving him hospitalised, before joining the other superheroes of the world assembled by Hit-Girl to take down the Fraternity. In the aftermath of the battle, Dave Lizewski, the former Kick-Ass, granted superpowers by the Magic Order, joins the Ambassadors as Codename: America. [21] [22]

Nemesis

In Nemesis: Rogues' Gallery , Nemesis swears revenge on the Ambassadors and the other superheroes on escaping from hospital on recovery, doing so over Nemesis: Forever . [23] [24] [25]

Reception

The Ambassadors

Issue #Publication dateCritic ratingCritic reviewsRef.
1March 20238.9/108 [26]
2April 20238.9/104 [27]
39.8/103 [28]
4May 20238.9/103 [29]
57.9/103 [30]
6June 20237.5/104 [31]
Overall8.6/1025 [32]

Big Game

Issue #Publication dateCritic ratingCritic reviewsRef.
1July 20239.4/104 [33]
2August 20238.8/106 [34]
3September 20239.5/104 [35]
4October 20239.6/104 [36]
5November 20239.9/102 [37]
Overall9.4/1020 [38]

Collected editions

TitleMaterial collectedFormatPublication dateISBN
The Ambassadors The Ambassadors #1–6Trade paperbackAugust 9, 2023 978-1-5343-9981-5
Big Game Big Game #1–5Trade paperbackDecember 20, 2023 978-1-5343-9911-2
The Ambassadors Library Edition The Ambassadors #1–6Trade paperbackDecember 24, 2024 [39] 978-1-5067-4439-1

References

  1. ↑ Brooke, David (December 12, 2022). "Mark Millar and Frank Quitely to launch 'The Ambassadors' March 2023". AIPT Comics. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  2. ↑ Salmon, Will (March 27, 2023). "Mark Millar and Frank Quitely preview "most ambitious comic book of all time" The Ambassadors". GamesRadar+ . Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  3. ↑ Dominguez, Noah (December 5, 2023). "Mark Millar's Millarworld Finds a New Home at Dark Horse Comics". Superhero Hype. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  4. ↑ Wilding, Rory (August 15, 2023). "'The Ambassadors' Vol. 1 review". AIPT Comics. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  5. ↑ Epps, Justin (March 31, 2023). "The Ambassadors Is Superhero Satire With an Irresistible Premise (Review)". Screen Rant . Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  6. ↑ MacNamee, Olly (March 27, 2023). "Why, Mister Millar, You're Spoiling Us: 'The Ambassadors' #1 Advance Review". ComiCon. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  7. ↑ Lyles, Jeffrey (April 12, 2023). "Image Comics reviews 4/13/23 – The Ambassadors #2, Nocterra #13". Lyle's Movie Files. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  8. ↑ Generally, Deron (April 12, 2023). "The Ambassadors #2 Review". Superpowered Fancasts. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  9. ↑ MacNamee, Olly (April 11, 2023). "Advance Review: Meeting The Newest Recruit In 'The Ambassadors' #2". ComiCon. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  10. ↑ Lyles, Jeffrey (April 26, 2023). "Image Comics review 4/26/23 – The Ambassadors #3, Local Man #3, Torrent #3". Lyle's Movie Files. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  11. ↑ MacNamee, Olly (April 27, 2023). "Review: 'The Ambassadors' #3 Is A Tour De Force Of Outstanding Art". ComiCon. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  12. ↑ Lyles, Jeffrey (May 10, 2023). "Image Comics reviews 5/10/23 – Junkyard Joe #6, The Ambassadors #4". Lyle's Movie Files. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  13. ↑ MacNamee, Olly (May 15, 2023). "Corrupt Cops, A Pious Priest And A Not So Cold-Hearted Killer: Reviewing 'The Ambassadors' #4". ComiCon. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  14. ↑ Lyles, Jeffrey (May 24, 2023). "Image Comics reviews 5-24-23 – Ambassadors #5, Night Club #5". Lyle's Movie Files. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  15. ↑ MacNamee, Olly (May 23, 2023). "An Unlikely Hero: 'The Ambassadors' #5 Advance Review". ComiCon. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  16. ↑ Lyles, Jeffrey (June 7, 2023). "Image Comics reviews 6/7/23 – The Ambassadors #6, The Magic Order Vol. 4 #5". Lyle's Movie Files. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  17. ↑ MacNamee, Olly (June 6, 2023). "Class Writing, Class Art, Class War: 'The Ambassadors' #6 Advance Review". ComiCon. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  18. ↑ Plowright, Frank (March 31, 2023). "Review: The Ambassadors Volume 1". Slings & Arrows. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  19. ↑ Dee (June 17, 2025). "The Ambassadors (Image Comics) – Comic Series Review". Bomb Atomically. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  20. ↑ Bickerstaff, Russ (March 30, 2023). "The Ambassadors // Review". You Don't Read Comics. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  21. ↑ Johnston, Rich (March 15, 2023). "20 Mark Millar Netflix Comics Crossover In Big Game With Pepe Larraz". Bleeding Cool . Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  22. ↑ Johnston, Rich (November 12, 2023). "The Future Of Kick-Ass From Mark Millar (Big Game #5 Spoilers)". Bleeding Cool . Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  23. ↑ Salmon, Will (December 6, 2023). "Nemesis: Rogues' Gallery heads up the first wave of Millarworld titles coming from Dark Horse in 2024". GamesRadar+ . Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  24. ↑ Wood, Robert (December 7, 2023). "New Nemesis Series Marks Millarworld's Move to Dark Horse Comics". Screen Rant . Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  25. ↑ Johnston, Rich (January 8, 2025). "Mark Millar's Nemesis: Forever to be Published by Dark Horse Comics". Bleeding Cool . Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  26. ↑ "The Ambassadors #1 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. March 29, 2023. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  27. ↑ "The Ambassadors #2 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  28. ↑ "The Ambassadors #3 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. April 26, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  29. ↑ "The Ambassadors #4 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. May 10, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  30. ↑ "The Ambassadors #5 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. May 24, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  31. ↑ "The Ambassadors #6 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. June 7, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  32. ↑ "The Ambassadors Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. August 9, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  33. ↑ "Big Game #1 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  34. ↑ "Big Game #2 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  35. ↑ "Big Game #3 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  36. ↑ "Big Game #4 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  37. ↑ "Big Game #5 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  38. ↑ "Big Game (2023) Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  39. ↑ Morales, Carlos (February 15, 2024). "Wanted, Big Game and Ambassadors Get The Dark Horse Library Edition Hardcover Treatment". Comic Watch. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
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