AMBASSADOR OF THE SHADOWS: VALERIAN
spatiotemporal agent
Paperback – 1981
The storyline in this volume is the basis for the recent Luc Besson movie.
- Paperback
- Publisher: Dargaud (1981)
- Language: English
This French sci-fi series follows the adventures of Valérian, a spatio-temporal agent, and his redheaded female companion, Laureline, as they travel through space and time. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in
Who threatens the diplomatic future of Earth? And who are the mysterious Shadows?
Point Central is a multicultural space station that serves as a sort of United Nations to the galaxy. Tasked with protecting the new ambassador from Earth, Valerian is kidnapped alongside his charge in a lightning commando attack. It’s up to Laureline to do all the heavy lifting and slog through the seedy bowels of the station as she tries to locate and rescue them—and figure out who kidnapped them and why.
Ambassador of Shadows" is a translation of episode 6 of the long-running French comic strip "Valérian, agent spatio-temporel" and one of the best of the series. Originally appearing in 1975, space-time agents Valérian and Laureline escort 28th century-Earth's ambassador to Central Point, a sprawling ancient `space station' which functions as a sort of informal intergalactic parliament.
It is Earth's turn to chair the assembly but the ambassador reveals Galaxity's secret plan - to sieze control of the corrupt and disorganized complex! No sooner has he arrived, however, than he is kidnapped and Valérian is captured when he goes to the rescue. Laureline is left with a protocol officer and an alien creature which can replicate anything fed to it. The Shingouz, corrupt alien informants who reappear throughout the series, provide information that helps Laureline find the missing pair - but Central Point has a secret that undermines Galaxity's plans!
Childhood friends Pierre Christin (story) and Jean-Claude Mézières (art) created the science fiction saga which debuted in 1967 in the French comic magazine "Pilote."
Jean-Claude Mezieres and Pierre Christin created Valerian in 1967 after working in the USA together, one as a cowboy, the other a teacher. While Valerian is Mezieres' only comic series, he has worked as an illustrator in many other areas, including designs and sets for The Fifth Element, and he was awarded the Grand Prix du festival d'Angouleme in 1984. Christin also works in collaboration with other artists such as Tardi and Bilal and writes novels and film scripts.
Point Central is a multicultural space station that serves as a sort of United Nations to the galaxy. Tasked with protecting the new ambassador from Earth, Valerian is kidnapped alongside his charge in a lightning commando attack. It’s up to Laureline to do all the heavy lifting and slog through the seedy bowels of the station as she tries to locate and rescue them—and figure out who kidnapped them and why.
It is Earth's turn to chair the assembly but the ambassador reveals Galaxity's secret plan - to sieze control of the corrupt and disorganized complex! No sooner has he arrived, however, than he is kidnapped and Valérian is captured when he goes to the rescue. Laureline is left with a protocol officer and an alien creature which can replicate anything fed to it. The Shingouz, corrupt alien informants who reappear throughout the series, provide information that helps Laureline find the missing pair - but Central Point has a secret that undermines Galaxity's plans!
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