Dazzler
Dazzler Billy Tan, artist
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Uncanny X-Men #130 (February 1980)
Created by	Group of Marvel Comics staff: Tom DeFalco, John Romita, Jr., Louise Simonson, and Roger Stern
In story information
Alter ego	Alison "Ali" Blaire
Species	Human Mutant
Team affiliations	New Excalibur The 198 X-Men Wildways Rebellion Gladiators
Notable aliases	The Disco Dazzler
Abilities	Ability to convert sound into light of various forms and intensity Can resurrect herself from death

Dazzler (Alison Blaire) is a Marvel Comics superheroine, associated with the X-Men. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc In Comic books and other stories with a long history first appearance refers to the first occurrence to feature a Fictional character. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Tom DeFalco (b June 26 1950) is an American comics Writer and Editor, well-known for his association with Marvel John Salvatore Romita Jr (born August 17, 1956) is an American Comic book artist best known for his extensive work for Marvel Comics Louise Simonson (born Mary Louise Alexander, September 26, 1946 in Atlanta, Georgia, formerly Louise Jones, when married Roger Stern (born September 17 1950) is an American Comic book Author and Novelist. A mutant within the Marvel Comic books particularly those of the X-Men mythos is an individual who possesses a genetic trait called an Excalibur is a Marvel Comics Superhero group an offshoot of the X-Men, usually based in the United Kingdom. X-Men The 198 is a Comic book Limited series that was published by Marvel Comics and set in the Marvel Universe shortly after The X-Men is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc A superhero (sometimes rendered super-hero or super hero) is a Fictional character "of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do The X-Men is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. She first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #130 (February 1980). Uncanny X-Men, first published as simply The X-Men, is the flagship Marvel Comics Comic book series for the X-Men franchise Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar)

A mutant with the ability to convert sound vibrations into light and energy beams, Dazzler was originally developed as a cross-promotional, multi-media creation between Casablanca Records, Filmworks, and Marvel Comics until the tie-ins were dropped in 1980. A mutant within the Marvel Comic books particularly those of the X-Men mythos is an individual who possesses a genetic trait called an This article is about Casablanca the record label For other uses please see Casablanca (disambiguation. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc The character was created by a committee of Marvel staff, principally writer/editor Tom DeFalco and illustrator John Romita, Jr.

Despite the fact that Dazzler was originally commissioned as a disco singer, the character shifted to other musical genres, including rock and adult contemporary. Design by committee is a wry Pejorative term referring to a style of design and its resultant output when a group of entities comes together to produce something (often Tom DeFalco (b June 26 1950) is an American comics Writer and Editor, well-known for his association with Marvel John Salvatore Romita Jr (born August 17, 1956) is an American Comic book artist best known for his extensive work for Marvel Comics Disco is a Genre of dance-oriented music whose origins are hard to define Rock and roll (also known as rock 'n' roll) is a form of Music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s with roots in mostly African Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreviated AC, refers to styles of popular music that ranges from "lush Sixties pop often vocal -based and rooted in She starred in a self-titled solo series in the early 1980s, and later joined the cast of the X-Men. The X-Men is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is currently a member of the spin-off group Excalibur. A spin-off (or spinoff) is a new Organization or Entity formed by a split from a larger one such as a Television series based on a pre-existing Excalibur is a Marvel Comics Superhero group an offshoot of the X-Men, usually based in the United Kingdom.

Contents 1 Publication history 1.1 Origins of Dazzler 1.2 Dazzler: 1981-1985 1.3 Behind the scenes 2 Fictional character biography 2.1 New Excalibur 3 Powers and abilities 4 Other versions 4.1 Age of Apocalypse 4.2 The End 4.3 House of M 4.4 Marvel Zombies 4.5 Ultimate Dazzler 4.6 Interlocking Technologies 4.7 X-Babies 4.8 Earth X 4.9 What If? 5 In other media 5.1 Television 5.2 Films 5.3 Video games 6 Parody 7 References 8 References

Publication history

Origins of Dazzler

Dazzler was originally a project commissioned by Casablanca Records in the mid-late 1970s, to be a cross-promotion in the mold of KISS who had two successful comic book tie-in super-specials by the end of 1977. This article is about Casablanca the record label For other uses please see Casablanca (disambiguation. Kiss (also typeset as KISS) is an American rock band formed in New York City in December 1972 Marvel Comics would develop a singing superheroine, while Casablanca would produce a singer. The two companies would then work with Filmworks and produce a tie-in motion picture; Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief Jim Shooter wrote a treatment for the project. James Shooter (born September 27 1951 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American Writer, occasional fill-in artist editor, and [1]

The character was originally conceptualized as "The Disco Queen" with the power to make people tell the truth. Initially, no one wanted anything to do with the project. Marvel Comics appointed former Archie Comics writer Tom DeFalco to the character and he developed some changes to the character, namely suggesting light-based powers. Archie Comics is an American Comic book publisher known for its many series featuring the fictional teenage Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper Tom DeFalco (b June 26 1950) is an American comics Writer and Editor, well-known for his association with Marvel Roger Stern conceived of the character's name, Dazzler, while John Romita, Jr. provided pencils. Roger Stern (born September 17 1950) is an American Comic book Author and Novelist. John Salvatore Romita Jr (born August 17, 1956) is an American Comic book artist best known for his extensive work for Marvel Comics

Artist John Romita, Jr. originally intended for the character to resemble model, actress, and singer Grace Jones, as seen in early depictions. Grace Jones (born May 19, 1948) is a Jamaican �� American Singer, model and actress However, representatives from Filmworks -- wanting to promote model and actress Bo Derek -- insisted on design changes to reflect Derek's features. Bo Derek (born Mary Cathleen Collins on November 20 1956 Long Beach California, U

To promote Dazzler, Casablanca wanted it cross-promoted within several key Marvel Comics titles: The X-Men, The Fantastic Four, and Spider-Man in particular, with Dazzler debuting in The Uncanny X-Men because she was a mutant character. The X-Men is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Fantastic Four is a fictional Superhero team appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Spider-Man is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. A mutant within the Marvel Comic books particularly those of the X-Men mythos is an individual who possesses a genetic trait called an However, Casablanca continued to request conceptual changes to the character's appearance and personality, leading to several cancellations of the project. Eventually, Casablanca Records backed out of the Dazzler project altogether due to financial concerns. Marvel Comics, left with a much-publicized new character, decided to launch the project as a monthly series.

According to writer Tom DeFalco, Dazzler was canceled "five or six times" prior to its launch in March, 1981. At the time, Marvel Comics was looking for other filmmakers to invest in a Dazzler cross-promotion. However, Jim Shooter and Stan Lee decided to launch the series without such a partnership because of their "faith in the character. Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber; December 28, 1922) is an American Writer, editor, creator of comic book characters "

By this time, Dazzler #1 was edited to reflect changes in the Marvel Comics universe and to fit the new 22-page publication format. X-Men member Cyclops was edited out of the issue, and Kitty Pryde inserted, and an additional "origin of the Dazzler" sequence was added to fill new pages. Also, Dazzler distanced its character from the disco genre, as the creators recognized the disco fad was fading by 1980. Disco is a Genre of dance-oriented music whose origins are hard to define

In a revolutionary move, Shooter decided to release Dazzler #1 exclusively to comic specialty shops, bypassing the wider circulation market. The direct market is the dominant distribution and retail network for North American Comic books. This was the first comic exclusively delivered to comic shops - a relatively new industry for 1981. Over 400,000 copies of issue 1 were pre-sold, more than double the average comic sales amount.

Dazzler: 1981-1985

Dazzler proved a success, largely due to the many Marvel Comics characters in its first few issues; Spider-Man, The Human Torch, Doctor Doom, Galactus, The Hulk, The X-Men, and Klaw were just a few of the several guest stars who placed Dazzler squarely into the Marvel Universe. Spider-Man is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Human Torch ( Jonathan "Johnny" Storm) is a Fictional character and Superhero of the Marvel Comics universe Dr Doom redirects here For other uses see Dr Doom (disambiguation. Galactus is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. This article is about the comic book character and series For all other media appearances see Hulk in other media. The X-Men is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Klaw, the self-styled Master of Sound is a Fictional character, a Supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. The Marvel Universe is the fictional Shared universe where most of the comic stories published by Marvel Comics take place Dazzler herself also guest starred in Marvel titles, such as The Uncanny X-Men, The Avengers, and the Marvel crossover, Contest of Champions. The Avengers is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Contest of Champions is a three-issue Limited series published from June to August in 1982 by comics publisher Marvel Comics.

The series, however, was not free from critique. Several readers disapproved of the "real life" focus of Dazzler, including the focus on "soft plots" — career , family, relationships — rather than action-based and more traditional superhero plot devices. Dazzler's "superhero" outfit was her performance outfit, which also serves as a major disconnect from the superhero staples of the day. Years later, DeFalco reflected on these criticisms as an inherent hypocrisy with the readership: on one hand, readers clamored for something "new", which was how Dazzler was conceived. Yet on the other, they wanted Dazzler to be a superheroine in the mold of Phoenix and conform to other superheroic stereotypes. Jean Grey-Summers ( née Jean Grey is a Fictional Comic book superheroine appearing in books published by Marvel Comics.

John Romita, Jr. left Dazzler in issue #3, and was replaced by Frank Springer, who penciled most of the Dazzler series. Frank Springer (born December 6, 1929) is an American Comic book and Comic strip Artist best known for Marvel Comics DeFalco stayed on as chief writer through issue #6, and helped successive writer Danny Fingeroth with several of the following issues. Fingeroth and Springer remained the Dazzler stable team through issue #27.

Eventually, Dazzler failed to adequately create its own cast and began to lose commercial appeal. With issue #25, Dazzler became a bi-monthly publication. This schedule, along with extreme character changes and a lackluster spin-off miniseries, further complicated the character and series’ appeal to both existing and new readers. Springer changed Dazzler from a singer in New York to an aspiring actress in Los Angeles. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West To promote this new direction, Marvel had artist Bill Sienkiewicz do painted artwork pieces for several Dazzler covers, from issues #27 through #35. Boleslav (William Felix Robert Sienkiewicz ( IPA: 'kɛvɪʧ Polish 'kjeviʧ born May 3, 1958, Blakely, Pennsylvania Springer left Dazzler with issue #32, and returned briefly for issue #35 and the Dazzler: The Movie graphic novel.

Marvel attempted to jump-start the series with a tie-in graphic novel and miniseries that would highlight the character's career struggles in a prejudiced world. A A limited series is a term originated by Marvel Comics referring to a Comic book series with a set number of issues While the graphic novel received acclaim, the miniseries and regular Dazzler series suffered.

In a final attempt, Archie Goodwin and Paul Chadwick were assigned to Dazzler with issue #38, ditching the singer-subtext and making Dazzler more of a generic superheroine with an official costume. Archie Goodwin ( September 8, 1937 &ndash March 1, 1998) was an American Comic book writer editor and artist Paul Chadwick (born 1957 is an American Comic book creator. He provided art for the Dazzler comic book published by Marvel Comics, before It did not save the series, and Dazzler was eventually canceled in 1985.

After this, the character would go on to a short spell as an X-Men member, before disappearing completely for much of the 1990s and early 2000s, barring occasional cameos. With the launch of New Excalibur, where she is a cast member, she returned to monthly publication for the first time in over fifteen years. Excalibur is a Marvel Comics Superhero group an offshoot of the X-Men, usually based in the United Kingdom.

Behind the scenes

Common misconceptions have resulted from the obfuscation of Dazzler's creation -- namely, several readers believe X-Men creative team Chris Claremont and John Byrne were the character's originators. Chris Claremont (born November 30, 1950) is a writer of American Comic books known for his 16-year (1975-1991 stint on Uncanny X-Men John Lindley Byrne (born July 6 1950) is a British -born Canadian - American author and artist of Comic books Since the Although they wrote and penciled her first appearance, they had nothing to do with the character or her series' creation. ^[1]

Fictional character biography

Alison was born in Gardendale, New York to Carter and Katherine Blaire. Her mutant powers first manifested when she was in high school. A mutant within the Marvel Comic books particularly those of the X-Men mythos is an individual who possesses a genetic trait called an An aspiring singer, she volunteered to perform at her school dance when her light-generating abilities first appeared. Everyone at the dance assumed it was a techno-based special effect, and this assumption would continue until she was revealed as a mutant. The illusions used in the Film, Television, Theater, or Entertainment industries to simulate the imagined events in a story are traditionally called

Using the stage name "Dazzler", Alison set out to make a name for herself in the music industry, while using her light powers and dancing ability to enhance her performances. A stage name, also called a screen name, is a Pseudonym used by Performers and Entertainers such as The music industry is the business of Music. Although it encompasses the activity of many music-related businesses and organizations it is currently dominated by the "big It was at one of these shows that Alison met the X-Men, who were fighting the forces of the Hellfire Club. The X-Men is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Hellfire Club is a Marvel Comics Supervillain team that frequently battles the X-Men. Alison aided the X-Men this time,^[2] but did not yet become a regular associate of the X-Men.

Few but those closest to her knew she was actually a mutant. After acquainting herself with the various Marvel Comics superheroes, Alison found herself continually using her abilities to fight ordinary criminals and rogue superhumans — often at the expense of her career ambitions. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc She met Spider-Man, and teamed with him against the Lightmaster. Spider-Man is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Lightmaster (real name Dr Edward Lansky) is a Fictional character, a Supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. ^[3] She later battled the Enchantress. The Enchantress ( Amora) is a character in the Marvel Comics universe. ^[4] She was next defeated by Doctor Doom, and then fought Nightmare. Dr Doom redirects here For other uses see Dr Doom (disambiguation. Nightmare is a Fictional character, a Supernatural being who has appeared in many Marvel Comics stories most commonly as one of Doctor Strange ^[5] She also met Blue Shield. The Blue Shield is a Fictional Superhero published by Marvel Comics. ^[6] She aided the X-Men and Spider-Woman against the misguided Caliban. Spider-Woman ( Jessica Drew) is a superheroine, a Fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. Caliban is a mutant character in the Marvel Comics universe. The character's first appearance was in Uncanny X-Men #148 ^[7] She also battled the Hulk. This article is about the comic book character and series For all other media appearances see Hulk in other media. ^[8]

She even encountered the planet-eater Galactus, who thought she was of little notice and generally ignored her. Galactus is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Galactus, however, temporarily endowed her with cosmic energy, to retrieve his herald Terrax for him. Terrax the Tamer is a Fictional character that appears in the Comic books published by Marvel Comics. ^[9] In addition to being offered membership into the X-Men, Alison was also asked to audition for a place in the Avengers, but declined whilst facing Fabian Stankowicz, who was ultimately defeated easily by the Wasp, saying that the superhero "trip wasn't for [her]. The Avengers is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Fabian Stankowicz is a Comic relief former Supervillain foe of and then support crewmember of the Avengers. The Wasp ( Janet van Dyne) is a Fictional character, a superheroine in the Marvel Comics universe. "

After moving to Los Angeles, Alison attempted careers in fitness training, dancing, modeling, and acting. Physical fitness is used in two close meanings general fitness (a state of Health and well-being and specific fitness (a task-oriented definition based on the ability Dance (from French danser, perhaps from Frankish) is an Art form that generally refers to movement of the body usually rhythmic A model is a person who is posed or displayed for the purpose of Art, Fashion, or other products and Advertising. Acting is the work of an Actor or Actress, which is a person in Theatre, Television, Film, or any other Storytelling Influenced both by her lover Roman Nekoboh, and her desire to abate the growing anti-mutant sentiment, Alison publicly declared her mutant identity. This revelation backfired, destroying her reputation and career, inflaming anti-mutant sentiment, and sent Alison into a depressive state. Forced again into hiding, she spent some time as a keyboard player in rock singer and fellow mutant Lila Cheney's band. Lila Cheney is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. She is a mutant with the ability to teleport but only over vast intergalactic distances The band's plane crashed on tour and led to her, Lila, and a bandmate being successfully rescued by Cannonball and his brother, Joshua. Cannonball ( Samuel Zachary Guthrie) is a fictional Marvel Comics Superhero, associated with the X-Men. Icarus ( Joshua "Jay" Guthrie) is a Fictional character, a mutant Superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. Lila had been knocked out so Dazzler used the music Joshua played at the scene to blast a hole through the wreckage. Alison was later possessed by the psychic mutant Malice. Malice is the name of four separate fictional Comic book Supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe. She was saved and taken in by the X-Men. The X-Men is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics.

During her tenure with the X-Men, Alison received greater training and control over her powers, and developed a romance with the extra-dimensional Longshot. Longshot is a fictional Marvel Comics Superhero best known as a member of the X-Men. She was also forced to work alongside Rogue, with whom she had a longstanding grudge. Rogue ( Anna Marie) is a Fictional character, part of the Marvel Comics mutant super-team the X-Men. There was underlying tension between them at first (mostly on Alison's part), but over time, she eventually forgave Rogue. Dazzler struggled with her career ambitions and personal insecurities, and eventually she — along with teammates Rogue, Psylocke, Colossus, and Havok — entered the mystical Siege Perilous, leaving her in an amnesiac state. Psylocke ( Elizabeth "Betsy" Braddock, sometimes incorrectly spelled as Elisabeth) is a Fictional character depicted in various comic book Colossus ( Piotr Nikolaievitch Rasputin) is a Fictional character, a Superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. Havok ( Alexander "Alex" Summers) is a Fictional Marvel Comics Superhero, a member of the X-Men. Siege Perilous was the name of two devices in the Marvel Universe, created by Comic book writer Chris Claremont. Discovered by Longshot, and devastated by the loss of her career, Alison ventured to his native "Mojoworld", and remained to help fight in the ongoing rebellion against the tyrant Mojo. Mojo is a Marvel Comics Supervillain, primarily an enemy of the X-Men and one of its members Longshot. Lila would again join with Dazzler in combating Mojo.

Dazzler eventually returned to Earth without Longshot after an unfortunate series of events, including miscarriage and war. She helped Jean Grey in the fight against a repowered Magneto, who was backed by an army of Genoshans. Magneto (alias Erik Magnus Lehnsherr, born Max Eisenhardt) is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Genosha is a Fictional country that has appeared in numerous Comic book series published by Marvel Comics. She and Jean led a small band of mutants to back up the original X-Men, who were in Genosha already. Dazzler even faced down Magneto himself, barely surviving the encounter. After the conclusion of this incident, the X-Men offered Alison support for her personal problems, but she declined.

Among Dazzler fans in comics are the Juggernaut,^[10] former teammate Colossus, Julia Carpenter,^[11] The Rhino, Molly Hayes from Runaways, and Kitty Pryde. The Juggernaut is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Colossus ( Piotr Nikolaievitch Rasputin) is a Fictional character, a Superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. Arachne ( Julia Carpenter, née Cornwall) formerly known as Spider-Woman, is a Fictional character and a superheroine The Rhino ( Aleksei Sytsevich) is a Supervillain in the Marvel Universe. Molly Hayes (self-referred to as Princess Powerful, but also known as Bruiser) is a Fictional character in the Marvel Comics award-winning Runaways is a multiple award-winning series of comic books from Marvel Comics. Katherine "Kitty" Pryde is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics.

New Excalibur

Main article: Excalibur (comics)#New Excalibur (2005-2007)

The Dazzler later reestablished her musical career, marketing her trademark disco image in the Techno/Trance genre. Excalibur is a Marvel Comics Superhero group an offshoot of the X-Men, usually based in the United Kingdom. Trance is a style of Electronic dance music that developed in the 1990s Alison has since moved her career abroad to England and recently has joined with X-Men allies such as the Juggernaut and Captain Britain. The Juggernaut is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Captain Britain ( Brian Braddock) briefly known as Britannic is a Fictional character, a Superhero appearing in the comic books published by She was recently reunited with Longshot in the X-Men: Die by the Sword miniseries, but Longshot was suffering from amnesia when they reunited and he did not remember her. Longshot is a fictional Marvel Comics Superhero best known as a member of the X-Men. X-Men Die by the Sword is a five-issue Comic book Limited series published by Marvel Comics in 2007. Amnesia (from Greek) is a condition in which Memory is disturbed However, during the course of the miniseries he regained his feelings for her and some of his memories. Longshot left the Exiles to reestablish his relationship with Dazzler.

Powers and abilities

Dazzler is a mutant with the ability to transduce sonic vibrations which reach her body into various types of light. A mutant within the Marvel Comic books particularly those of the X-Men mythos is an individual who possesses a genetic trait called an This ability seems to operate over a great range of frequencies, including the audible spectrum (35 to 16,500 cycles per second), and a great variation of sound pressure levels regardless of the complexity, dissonance, or randomness of the sound. For example, a car crash and a symphonic passage of equal duration will both produce usable incoming acoustic vibrations.

Dazzler, however, prefers utilizing the sound of music, particularly that which is rhythmically sustained. Not only is music more pleasant to her ears, but the steady beat of contemporary popular provides a more constant source of sound to convert. The precise means by which this conversion process works is as yet unknown, but it must involve a body-wide energy field that controls the energy levels of the outer electron shells of her body in such a way as to cause the cascaded release of photons.

The field thus operates in a similar fashion as the process that creates a laser (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation) and apparently has the same efficiency as a laser (99. 9 percent). The released energy is far greater than the incoming kinetic energy and therefore must involve another, unknown energy source as well. Left undirected, Dazzler's light will radiate from her body in all directions, producing regular flashes of white light (white light is a mixture of all portions of the visible spectrum). By conscious control over the light she produces, she can control its direction, frequency (color), amplitude (intensity), and duration.

Apparently, Dazzler must consciously or subconsciously will the light to leave her body. Otherwise, light would "leak" from her at all times, even when she was asleep or unconscious. Dazzler can produce numerous effects with the light she converts from sonic vibrations. She can simply cause a bright glow all about her body. She can create very simple patterns out of rays of light like circles, squares, triangles, and stars. With effort, she can even create holograms of human beings and other three-dimensional beings and objects. She can create a pulse of light on the order of several thousand watts of power, which temporarily blinds people with its brilliance. The watt (symbol W) is the SI derived unit of power, equal to one Joule of energy per Second. She can create a chaotic cascade of sparkling lights and colors that severely upsets other people's equilibrium, or a pulsating strobe-light effect. By concentrating, Dazzler can generate a coherent beam of light, approximating a laser beam, with which she can cut through virtually anything.

Her training with the X-Men, especially with Cyclops, has taught her how to produce such laser-like beams with much less effort than it previously required of her. Cyclops ( Scott Summers) is a Fictional character, a Superhero that is the field leader of the X-Men in the. She generally directs the laser from a single finger when she requires precision in its use, since pointing aids her in defining its direction. However, she can also direct laser blasts from both hands at once when she wishes, for example, to demolish a large structure. She most often uses her hands for directing her light effects, but she could also use other parts of her body.

Since studying with the X-Men, she has become adept at directing her blinding strobe light blast from her eyes. Dazzler has also learned how to create a protective force field about herself with laser light that can deflect or vaporize oncoming projectiles. The most powerful manifestation of her abilities is a concentrated beam of solid photons she usually fires from her right index finger. The beam is extremely powerful and as a consequence uses a great deal of her energy reserves. She has since learned how to produce these blasts without draining herself, while still providing them with considerable power. She has also recently shown the ability to form her photon emissions into solid constructs, such as swords and staffs. Dazzler's potential to convert sound to light is unlimited. Curiously, she cannot use her own unamplified voice as a source of sound for her transduction abilities. Dazzler's body, especially her eyes, shields itself against any injurious effects of her light transducing abilities and against those of bright lights in general. Her ability to transduce sound also protects her from being deafened by loud noises.

Since the events of Dazzler: The Movie, Alison's body can store light energy for future discharge on occasional instances of extreme duress.

She has been shown to create a "null space" of sound in a certain radius of her person, as a result of "pulling" the sound in her area to her person, to either protect a crowd of people as in "Dazzler: The Movie" or to supercharge her power reserves

Dazzler is a highly skilled athlete, and has become a good hand-to-hand combatant thanks to her training with the X-Men, and with the Gladiators. In addition, she is a talented singer, actress, and dancer. She is also a highly accomplished roller skater and can move at high speed; she occasionally wears a pair of roller blades which magnetically adheres to her boots.

Recently, Dazzler has displayed an unusual ability to completely recover from life threatening or fatal injuries. The nature of this new ability has yet to be explained.

Thanks to Professor X, Dazzler's costume contains devices that enable her to store sonic energy more efficiently and to gauge and focus the light she generates with greater skill. Charles Francis Xavier, also known as Professor X, is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics Superhero known as the leader and founder of She formerly carried a customized radio/cassette tape player to provide her with sound until she acquired the sound storing devices in her costume.

Other versions

Age of Apocalypse

Dazzler appears as a member of the X-Men. The "Age of Apocalypse" is a popular X-Men Story arc. She is a chain smoker but is more skilled with her powers, being able to create hard-light constructs, as well as manipulate both light and sound energies. With this new power-set, Dazzler serves as a one-woman training facility, as well as a messenger via holographic transmissions. ^[12] She was romantically involved with Exodus and did not accompany the main team of X-Men in the final assault on Apocalypse. Exodus is a Fictional character, a Comic book Supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe.

Dazzler was one of only a few characters involved in the original Age of Apocalypse to be brought back for the Age of Apocalypse 10th Anniversary miniseries. Like many of the other X-Men, Dazzler's costume in the 10th anniversary reflects an updated take on her original costume: the silver jumpsuit. Against the battle with Mr. Sinister's Sinister Six, Dazzler was swallowed within Cloak's dark dimension, but is ultimately saved by a lightning bolt from Storm which forces Cloak to spit her back out.

The End

In X-Men: The End, a series about the X-Men's hypothetical future, Dazzler reverted her costume to reflect her classic, silver design, continuing her career as a singer. X-Men The End is a 2004-2006 Trilogy of miniseries detailing the last days of the X-Men and their adventures in a noncanon future part of their The Dazzler, an occasional "reserve" team member, joined Storm and X-Men members Iceman, Bishop, Psylocke, and Sage for Xavier's "Plan B" team. Bishop ( Lucas Bishop) is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics Superhero who is a member of the X-Men. Psylocke ( Elizabeth "Betsy" Braddock, sometimes incorrectly spelled as Elisabeth) is a Fictional character depicted in various comic book Sage, also known as Tessa, is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe Co-piloting the ship to the extraterrestrial Shi'ar homeworld, Dazzler uses her powers to create a light show, calming the passions of the battling X-Men and Shi'ar Imperial Guard. The Shi'ar, pronounced /ʃiː'ɑːɹ/ ("Shee-ARR" are a fictional species of aliens in the Marvel Comics universe. The Shi'ar, pronounced /ʃiː'ɑːɹ/ ("Shee-ARR" are a fictional species of aliens in the Marvel Comics universe. For the Mentor who is head of the Titanian Eternals see A'lars. The series' primary villain — Cassandra Nova — then manifests, slaying the Imperial Guard and leaving the remaining X-Men as her sole adversaries. Cassandra Nova is a Fictional enemy of the X-Men in the Marvel Comics universe. Dazzler uses her lasers to blast a hole through Cassandra's head, to no avail. Dazzler was then killed by Cassandra Nova in retaliation, along with several of her teammates. Dazzler is believed to be among the slain X-Men that were invited to a plane of higher existence by the Phoenix. The alias of Phoenix has been used by several fictional Comic book characters published by Marvel Comics. ^[13]

House of M

When Wanda Maximoff, the Scarlet Witch, used her reality-altering powers to change the world, Dazzler became one of the most famous mutants on Earth. House of M is an eight-issue Comic book Limited series and crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics in 2005. The Scarlet Witch ( Wanda Maximoff) is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. After having a successful singing career as a teenager, Dazzler continued her career as the world's primary media personality via her syndicated talk show. ^[14]

The House of M newsprint special featured a tabloid-esque "blind" article, indicating that Alison's signature lightshow was fading due to a rare blood disorder, which was causing her to lose her mutation. Storm used Alison's popular talk show to sound off on her disapproval of Magneto's handling of mutant affairs and Mister Sinister was seen watching the Alison show when Deadpool went to rescue an infant Cable. Storm ( Ororo Iqadi T'Challa, née Munroe is a Fictional character that appears in a number of Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Magneto (alias Erik Magnus Lehnsherr, born Max Eisenhardt) is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Mister Sinister is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Deadpool is a fictional Comic book character sometimes depicted as a Mercenary or Antihero; he appears in books published by Marvel Cable is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics.

Author Brian Michael Bendis originally scripted for the Dazzler to be this altered reality's answer to Oprah. Brian Michael Bendis (born 1967 is an American Comic book writer and erstwhile artist Oprah Gail Winfrey (born January 29 1954 often referred to simply as Oprah, is an American

Marvel Zombies

Dazzler appears as one of the few uninfected heroes in the limited series Marvel Zombies vs. Army of Darkness. Marvel Zombies vs The Army of Darkness is a Comic book Limited series published by Marvel Comics in association with Dynamite Entertainment There, she is almost eaten by an infected Winter Soldier until he gets killed by Ash Williams. Bucky is the name of several fictional masked Heroes in the Marvel Comics universe. Conception and history Ash's name according to Sam Raimi is a reference to his originally intended fate at the end of Evil Dead, stating "that's all that was going Ash is attracted to Dazzler, but she doesn't reciprocate his feelings. As a thanks for saving her, Dazzler agrees to help Ash find the Necronomicon book that might put an end to the zombies. The duo pair up with the Scarlet Witch to discover that the Necronomicon is being kept at Doctor Doom's fortress in Latveria. The Scarlet Witch ( Wanda Maximoff) is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Ash discovers the Necronomicon, but unfortunately it has nothing to do with this worlds infection. On his way back, he meets an imprisoned Enchantress. The Enchantress ( Amora) is a character in the Marvel Comics universe. Because of the nature of her powers, Ash believes the Enchantress is unaffected. In a confrontation with Dazzler, the Enchantress bites off her finger, infecting her with the zombification virus. Before she can react, Doctor Doom appears and destroys both women. This is a list of alternate versions of Doctor Doom from Marvel Comics ' Multiverse.

This series is the first since Dazzler's 1980 solo series to feature the character primarily as a Marvel Comics heroine, with greater links to superheroes such as the Avengers and Fantastic Four, rather than as an X-Men member.

Another zombified Dazzler is quite visible in the bottom left corner of the large center cell on page 13 of Issue #23 of Ultimate Fantastic Four -- part 3 of the three-part arc that introduced the "Marvel Zombies" Universe [the three part arc consisted of Ultimate Fantastic Four issues 21-23]. Ultimate Fantastic Four is a Superhero Comic book series published by Marvel Comics. As noted, Dazzler was destroyed - disintegrated - by Doctor Doom in the "Marvel Zombies Vs. Dr Doom redirects here For other uses see Dr Doom (disambiguation. Army of Darkness" limited series and hence, never lived to become a zombie.

Ultimate Dazzler

The Ultimate incarnation of Dazzler (Alison Blaire) is introduced as a punk rock singer in Ultimate X-Men #42. Ultimate Marvel is an Imprint of Comic books published by Marvel Comics, featuring reimagined and updated versions of the company's most popular Superhero Ultimate X-Men is a Superhero Comic book series published by Marvel Comics. Alison briefly joins Emma Frost's Academy of Tomorrow when promised a record deal, but joins the X-Men after they rescue her from a Sentinel attack. Emma Grace Frost is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The New Mutants is the name of two defunct Marvel Comics Superhero teams as well as the title of two series featuring those teams Ultimate X-Men is a Superhero Comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The Sentinels are Fictional characters Robots in the. Most often encountering the team of mutants known as the X-Men, they were created by writer There she is called "Dazzler", the name of her band. Alison often shows a lack of enthusiasm for the X-Men or their missions, but after learning of a proposed public execution of a mutant, she convinces a group of teammates to go on a rescue mission. When the mission goes astray and Angel is captured, Dazzler takes initiative and leads the team on a rescue mission. Warren Kenneth Worthington III is a Fictional character, a Comic book Superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. This leads to the accidental release of Longshot. Longshot is a fictional Marvel Comics Superhero best known as a member of the X-Men.

Later, she and Angel go out on a presumed 'date' (really an effort to get themselves involved with the X-Men's latest mission) preventing the Academy of Tomorrow students from attacking the Triskelion. The Ultimates are a fictional group of Superheroes that appear in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. During the incident, power is lost and one of the inmates, Deathstrike impales Dazzler through the chest. Lady Deathstrike ( Yuriko Oyama) occasionally spelled "Deathstryke" is a Marvel Comics Supervillain, a foe of the X-Men, especially Ironically, Deathstrike is defeated by the very killer Dazzler has assisted before.

Dazzler stays in a coma for several weeks, visited many times by Nightcrawler who has an unrequited crush on her. Nightcrawler ( Kurt Wagner) is a Fictional character, a Comic book Superhero in the Marvel Universe. Unfortunately, many factors have combined to unhinge Nightcrawler and as soon as she is able to be moved, he fools her into thinking they must escape. Initially trusting him, she cooperates until the rest of the X-Men rescue her.

The others, understanding Nightcrawler is mentally ill, plan to rehabilitate him. Dazzler does not accept this and quits the team in protest. She has since been labeled as one of the "most important" mutants to the X-Men's cause by the future Bishop. Bishop ( Lucas Bishop) is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics Superhero who is a member of the X-Men.

Dazzler later joins Bishop's new team in Ultimate X-Men #82. Bishop dies in Ultimate X-Men #90, and since then Dazzler has returned to the Xavier Institute to be with Angel and on Xavier's X-Men team once again. She is seen to be on Colossus' enchanced team, seemingly with the ability to generate solid light spider legs and constructs. This is a list of alternate versions of Colossus. Age of Apocalypse In the Age of Apocalypse timeline Colossus was a very haunted man wearing a red mask to

Dazzler's powers allow her to convert sonic vibrations into various forms of photovoltaic energy, including concussive photon pulses, laser beams, hard light holographic illusions, destructive force fields, light fog, hypnotic bursts of light, and levitation. Photovoltaics ( PV) is the field of technology and research related to the application of Solar cells for Energy by converting Sunlight directly Holography (from the Greek, ὅλος - hólos whole + γραφή - grafē writing drawing is a technique that allows the Her photon pulses have been shown as strong enough to destroy several Sentinels at once.

Interlocking Technologies

A woman from Earth-721, was given the powers and appearance of Dazzler by Interlocking Technologies. She came to Earth-616 and impersonated the original Alison. She toured the Western States of the USA in Dazzler's original costume. However, she was ultimately discovered, stripped of her powers and returned to Earth-721^[15]

X-Babies

A member of the X-Babies is based on Dazzler. The X-Babies are a group of Mojo -manufactured child clones of the X-Men. It is unknown is she is still alive or has been terminated since Alison left the X-Men^[16]

Earth X

In the Earth X timeline, Dazzler had her heart torn out by Mephisto though due to the "death" of Death, she lives on in constant agony^[17]

What If?

In two similar What If? stories (What if Cable had destroyed the X-Men? and What if Magneto took over the U. This article is about the Marvel Comics miniseries Earth X and its sequels Mephisto is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Death is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. What If, sometimes rendered as What If?, is the title of several Comic book series published by Marvel Comics, exploring "the S. A. ?) based on Uncanny X-Men #269, Dazzler is an agent of Magneto. ^[18] She is ultimately killed by a Sentinel warhead. ^[19] The second Earth is designated Earth-21993. In What if (1st series) #33, Dazzler decided to stay Galactus’ herald after she defeated Terrax. The Heralds of Galactus are characters that exist within the Fictional Marvel Universe and are empowered by the Cosmic entity Galactus. After many years of servitude, she was free to return to Earth. When she arrived, Dazzler discovered the Earth had become a barren wasteland. With nowhere else to go, she returned to Galactus.

In other media

Television

• Dazzler appeared in the Pryde of the X-Men animated pilot. X-Men Pryde of the X-Men (commonly known as Pryde of the X-Men) is an animated Television pilot originally broadcast in Alexandra Stoddart provided Dazzler's voice. Her powers were exaggerated in this cartoon, with Professor Xavier explaining that she had the ability to transform sound into "powerful bolts of light. "
• She also guest starred in the X-Men animated series. For the newer X-Men animated series see X-Men Evolution. For other uses see the X-Men (disambiguation page Dazzler appeared as a background character in "Mojovision", and was central to the plot of "Dark Phoenix Saga Part 1: Dazzled", in which Donald Pierce tries to kidnap her in order to force her to join the Inner Circle of the Hellfire Club. Donald Pierce is a Comic book Supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe The Hellfire Club is a Marvel Comics Supervillain team that frequently battles the X-Men.

Films

• In the film X2: X-Men United, her name appears on a list of names Mystique scrolls through on Stryker's computer while looking for Magneto's file. X2 (also known in promotional materials as X2 X-Men United, X-Men 2 X-Men United, and X-Men 2) is a Mystique ( Raven Darkholme) is a Marvel Comics character associated with the X-Men franchise William Stryker is a fictional Comic book Supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe, and enemy of the X-Men.

Video games

• Dazzler was a playable character in the X-Men arcade game released by Konami in 1992. X-Men is an Arcade game produced by Konami in 1992. It is a side-scrolling Beat 'em up based on the characters of the same name () is a leading developer and publisher of numerous popular and strong-selling toys Trading cards, Anime, Tokusatsu, Slot machines
• Dazzler was also a playable in two early PC X-Men games by Paragon Software: X-Men: Madness in Murderworld and X-Men II: The Fall of the Mutants. A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated Paragon Software Corporation or just Paragon Software was a video games developer that released its first game in 1987 and is primarily known for their work on X-Men Madness In The Murderworld (also known simply as X-Men) is a computer game for DOS, Commodore 64, and Amiga X-Men 2 Fall of the Mutants is a role-playing DOS game for the PC
• Dazzler was briefly mentioned in X-Men Legends
• Dazzler appears as a non-playable character (NPC) in X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse. X-Men Legends is an action role-playing game released on several consoles in 2004. A non-player character, often shortened to NPC, is a character that is controlled by the Gamemaster in Role-playing games or one that is not X-Men Legends II Rise of Apocalypse is a follow up to X-Men Legends. Raven designed an online-exclusive "Dazzler's Nightclub level for a mission which reenacts Uncanny X-Men #130, where the X-Men must protect Dazzler from the Hellfire Club guards. The Hellfire Club is a Marvel Comics Supervillain team that frequently battles the X-Men. Closer inspection of the game's files reveals a dialogue portrait, HUD head, and unique character select animations for Dazzler--indicating that at some stage of development Raven Software had intended her to be a playable character. Raven Software is a Video game developer based in Middleton Wisconsin.

Parody

• In issue 5 of the bimonthly Simpsons Comics from Bongo entitled "When Bongos Collide", the citizens of Springfield were transformed into "costumed super-characters. Bongo Comics is a Comic book publishing company founded in 1993 by Steve and Cindy Vance Bill Morrison, Mike Rote and Simpsons Springfield is the fictional city in which the animated American sitcom The Simpsons is set " Lisa Simpson called herself "The Jazzler" and had powers very similar to Dazzler's. Lisa Marie Simpson is a Fictional character in the animated Television series The Simpsons and is voiced by Yeardley Smith. The only difference is that Lisa draws her powers from her saxophone.

References

• "Dissecting the Dazzler", Interview with DeFalco, Simonsen, and Stern.
• Dazzler Series Synopsis, William George Ferguson.
• UncannyXmen.net Spotlight feature on Dazzler.
• http://marvel.com/universe/Dazzler_%28Alison_Blaire%29

References

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