Jake Jensen – The hacker, characterized by his spiky blonde hair, glasses and a conspicuous goatee on his chin. Known for his motormouth that often gets him into trouble and provides for a variety of conversational tangents. He is able to crack all but the most complex encryption algorithms with ease, and is highly skilled in using most computer and communications systems. Sgt. Carlos 'Cougar' Alvarez – The sniper, identified by his cowboy hat and haunted demeanor. He is morose and laconic as a result of a traumatic combat incident in Afghanistan. Sgt. Linwood 'Pooch' Porteous – The pilot, identifiable by his shaved head and laid-back appearance, known to operate any ground, air or sea vehicle with ease. Despite his involvement with the CIA and the Special Forces, he is married with children. He is occasionally mocked by the other Losers, especially Jensen, for referring to himself in the third person. Aisha al-Fadhil – The loose cannon, identified by her eyebrow piercing and tied-back hair. Partners with the Losers in light of their common goal of killing Max. She is skilled in all combat skills, with particular emphasis on melee and reconnaissance, stemming from a harsh upbringing in Afghanistan and Pakistan, primarily fighting as a child against Soviet soldiers during the Soviet–Afghan War. She is a cold-blooded killer who prefers to leave corpses rather than survivors when she engages the enemy. Collected editions The complete run has been collected into a series of trade paperbacks. All stories are written by Andy Diggle, with Jock on the majority of art duties: Ante Up (collects #1–6, 158 pages, 2004, ) Double Down (with Shawn Martinbrough, collects #7–12, 144 pages, 2004, ) Trifecta (with Nick Dragotta and Alé Garza, collects #13–19, 168 pages, 2005, ) Close Quarters (with Ben Oliver, collects #20–25, 144 pages, 2006, ) Endgame (with Colin Wilson, collects #26–32, 168 pages, September 2006, ) In 2010, a "double volume", including both Ante Up and Double Down, was released to tie in with the film adaptation and a second book to collect the rest of the series: Book 1 (collects #1–12, 304 pages, ) Book 2 (collects #13–32, 480 pages, ) Reception In the week after the film's release, The Losers: Book 1 topped the New York Times paperback graphic books list. Awards In 2004, the series won the Eagle Award for "Favourite New Comicbook" and was nominated for the "Best