Dazzler (Alison Blaire) is a Marvel Comics superheroine, associated with the X-Men. She first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #130 (February 1980). Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Publishing, Inc. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to first comic book to feature a character. ... Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Publishing, Inc. ... Tom DeFalco (born June 26, 1950) is an American comics writer and editor. ... John Romita Jr. ... Louise Simonson (born Mary Louise Alexander) is an American comic book writer and editor. ... The Hobgoblin character co-created by Stern. ... In Marvel comic books, particularly those of the X-Men mythos, a human being who is born with genetic modifications that allow for abilities not possessed by regular humans is commonly called a mutant. ... Excalibur is a Marvel Comics superhero group, an offshoot of the X-Men, usually based in the United Kingdom. ... The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ... Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Publishing, Inc. ... [[ For the bands, see Superheroes (band) and Super Heroines. ... The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ... The Uncanny X-Men, first published as simply The X-Men, is the flagship Marvel Comics comic book series for the X-Men franchise, it features the adventures of the eponymous group of mutant superheroes. ... 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. The character was created by a committee of Marvel staff, principally writer/editor Tom DeFalco and illustrator John Romita, Jr. In Marvel comic books, particularly those of the X-Men mythos, a human being who is born with genetic modifications that allow for abilities not possessed by regular humans is commonly called a mutant. ... This article is about Casablanca, the record label. ... Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Publishing, Inc. ... Tom DeFalco (born June 26, 1950) is an American comics writer and editor. ... 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. She starred in a self-titled solo series in the early 1980s, and later joined the cast of the X-Men. She is currently a member of the spin-off group Excalibur. Disco is a genre of dance-oriented pop music that was popularized in dance clubs (discothèques) in the mid-1970s, and which dominated mainstream pop until the late 1970s. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreviated AC, is a type of radio format that plays mainstream contemporary pop music, excluding hip hop, hard rock, and some teen pop music, which is intended for an adult audience. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ... A spin-off (or spinoff) is a new organization or entity formed by a split from a larger one such as a new company formed from a university research group. ... Excalibur is a Marvel Comics superhero group, an offshoot of the X-Men, usually based in the United Kingdom. ...

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. 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. [1] This article is about Casablanca, the record label. ... Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in 1973. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... Cover image of Harbinger #1 from Valiant Comics Jim Shooter (born September 27, 1951 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American writer, occasional fill-in artist, editor, and publisher for various comic books. ...

Excerpt from a portrait of Dazzler, depicted as African American, and the X-Men with Neil Bogart. John Romita Jr., 1979.

The character was originally conceptualized as "The Disco Queen" with powers 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. Roger Stern conceived of the character's name, Dazzler, while John Romita, Jr. provided pencils. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (654x1086, 357 KB) Summary Excerpt from a sketch by John Romita, Jr. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (654x1086, 357 KB) Summary Excerpt from a sketch by John Romita, Jr. ... Neil Bogart (February 3, 1943 – May 8, 1982) was an American record executive. ... Archie Comics is an American comic book publisher known for its many series featuring the fictional teenage Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle and Forsythe Jughead Jones characters created by Bob Montana. ... Tom DeFalco (born June 26, 1950) is an American comics writer and editor. ... The Hobgoblin character co-created by Stern. ... John Romita Jr. ...

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

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. 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. The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ... The Fantastic Four is a fictional American team of comic-book superheroes in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Spider-Man swinging around his hometown, New York City. ... In Marvel comic books, particularly those of the X-Men mythos, a human being who is born with genetic modifications that allow for abilities not possessed by regular humans is commonly called a mutant. ...

According to writer Tom DeFalco, Dazzler was cancelled "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 on December 28, 1921[1]) is an American writer, editor, was the Chairman Emeritus of Marvel Comics, and memoirist. ...

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 pop music that was popularized in dance clubs (discothèques) in the mid-1970s, and which dominated mainstream pop until the late 1970s. ...

In a revolutionary move, Shooter decided to release Dazzler #1 exclusively to comic specialty shops, bypassing the wider circulation market. 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. Direct market in the comic book industry is the dominant distribution and retail network in North America and elsewhere in the market for English-language comics. ...

Dazzler: 1981-1985

Dazzler proved a success, largely due to guest-starring several key 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. Dazzler herself also guest-starred in Marvel titles, such as The Uncanny X-Men, The Avengers, and the Marvel crossover, Contest of Champions. Spider-Man swinging around his hometown, New York City. ... This article is about the Silver/Modern Age Human Torch, Johnny Storm. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... It has been suggested that Power Cosmic be merged into this article or section. ... The Incredible Hulk in popular media, see Hulk. ... The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ... Klaw, the self-styled Master of Sound, is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The Avengers is an elite fictional comic book superhero team in the Marvel Universe. ... Contest of Champions #1. ...

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 (born Jean Grey) is a fictional superheroine who lives in the Marvel Comics Universe. ...

Cover to Dazzler: The Movie, Marvel Graphic Novel #12, 1984.

John Romita, Jr. left Dazzler in issue #3, and was replaced by Frank Springer, who penciled most of the Dazzler series. 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. Image File history File links Wiki_dazzler_gn. ... Image File history File links Wiki_dazzler_gn. ... Frank Springer (born December 6, 1929) is an American comic book and comic strip artist best known for Marvel Comics Dazzler and Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.; and, with writer Michael ODonoghue, for one of the first adult-oriented comics features in the U...

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. The plot focus changed so that, instead of being a singer in New York, Springer moved Dazzler to Los Angeles as an aspiring actress. To promote this new direction, Marvel had artist Bill Sienkiewicz do painted artwork pieces for several Dazzler covers, from issues #27 through #35. Springer left Dazzler with issue #32, and returned briefly for issue #35 and the Dazzler: The Movie graphic novel. d Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... Bill Sienkiewicz in Gijón, Spain. ...

Marvel attempted to jump-start the series with a tie-in graphic novel and mini-series that would highlight the character's career struggles in a prejudiced world. While the graphic novel received acclaim, the mini-series and regular Dazzler series suffered. Trade paperback of Will Eisners A Contract with God (1978), often mistakenly cited as the first graphic novel. ... The limited series is a term referring to a comic book series with a set finite number of issues. ...

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. It did not save the series, and Dazzler was eventually canceled in 1985. Archie Goodwin (September 8, 1937 – March 1, 1998) was an American comic book writer, editor, and artist. ... Paul Chadwick is an American comic book creator. ...

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. Although they wrote and penciled her first appearance, they had nothing to do with the character or her series' creation.^[1] This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... John Lindley Byrne (born July 6, 1950) is a British-born naturalised American author and artist of comic books. ...

Fictional character biography

Dazzler's first appearance. Cover for Uncanny X-Men #130 by John Romita Jr., interiors by John Byrne (1980).

Alison was born in Gardendale, New York to Carter and Katherine Blaire. Her mutant powers first manifested when she was in high school. 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. Cover to Uncanny X-Men #130. ... Cover to Uncanny X-Men #130. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Groundbreaking special effects were used in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith Special effects (abbreviated SPFX or SFX) are used in the film, television, and entertainment industry to realize scenes that cannot be achieved by live action or normal means. ...

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. It was at one of these shows that Alison met the X-Men, who were fighting the forces of the Hellfire Club. Bold textA stage name, or a screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers (such as actors, comedians, musicians, clowns, and professional wrestlers. ... // Music is an art form consisting of sound and silence expressed through time. ... The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ...

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. She even encountered the planet-eater Galactus, who thought was of little notice and generally ignored her. 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 Janet Van Dyne aka. Wasp, saying that the superhero "trip wasn't for [her]." Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Publishing, Inc. ... It has been suggested that Power Cosmic be merged into this article or section. ... The Avengers is an elite fictional comic book superhero team in the Marvel Universe. ... Fabian Stankowicz is a comic relief former supervillain foe of and then support crewmember of the Avengers. ... The Wasp (Janet van Dyne) is a comic book superheroine in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

After moving to Los Angeles, Alison attempted careers in fitness training, dancing, figure skating, competitive swimming, modeling, and acting. 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. The band's plane crashed on tour and led to her, Lila and a band-mate being successfully rescued by Cannonball and his brother, Joshua. 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. She was saved and taken-in by the X-Men. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Dance (from French danser, perhaps from Frankish) generally refers to movement used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting. ... Figure skating is an ice skating sporting event where individuals, mixed couples, or groups perform spins, jumps, and other moves on the ice, often to music. ... This article concentrates on human swimming. ... Photograph of the once famous model Dovima A model is a person who poses or displays for purposes 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 medium who tells the story by portraying a character and, usually, speaking or singing the written text or play. ... Lila Cheney is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. ... 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. ... Malice is the name of two separate disembodied supervillains in Marvel Comics. ... The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in 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. She was also forced to work alongside Rogue, with whom she had a longstanding grudge. 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. 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. Lila would again join with Dazzler in combating Mojo. Longshot is a fictional character a Marvel Comics superhero best known as a member of the X-Men. ... Rogue (Anna Marie) is a Marvel Comics superheroine, a member of the X-Men. ... Mojo is a Marvel Comics supervillain, an enemy of the X-Men, primarily Longshot. ...

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 had an army of Genoshans. 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 her current teammate Juggernaut^[2], former teammate Colossus, Julia Carpenter^[3], The Rhino, Molly Hayes from Runaways, and Kitty Pryde. Colossus (Piotr Nikolaievitch Rasputin) is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero in the X-Men. ... Julia Carpenter, neé Julia Cornwall, the second Spider-Woman, a fictional character, and a now-retired superheroine in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The Rhino (Aleksei Sytsevich) is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Molly Hayes is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero, and a member of the Runaways. ... Runaways is a Marvel Comics comic book series created by Brian K. Vaughan and Adrian Alphona. ... It has been suggested that Widget (Marvel Comics) be merged into this article or section. ...

New Excalibur

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The Dazzler later re-established her musical career, marketing her trademark disco image in the Techno/Trance genre. Alison has since moved her career abroad to England and recently has joined with X-Men allies such as the Juggernaut and Captain Britain. Image File history File links Dazzler. ... Excalibur is a Marvel Comics superhero group, an offshoot of the X-Men, usually based in the United Kingdom. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Juggernaut is a Marvel Comics character associated with the X-Men franchise. ... Captain Britain (Brian Braddock), briefly known as Britannic, is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. ...

Powers and abilities

Dazzler is a mutant who possesses the ability to transduce sonic vibrations which reach her body into various types of light. While Dazzler can absorb all forms of external sound, she prefers to use music with its rhythmic patterns. Her light projections cover the entire spectrum and are very versatile, ranging from the typical lightshow, to catonic strobe flashes, to realistic 3-D light holograms. She can focus the photonic energy she produces into solid photon blasts, or into tight, precise laser beams which are capable of cutting through most materials. The Dazzler has also learned how to create a protective force field about herself with laser light that can deflect or vaporize oncoming projectiles, as well as fly by using controlled light emissions that encompass her entire being.^{[citation needed]} In Marvel comic books, particularly those of the X-Men mythos, a human being who is born with genetic modifications that allow for abilities not possessed by regular humans is commonly called a mutant. ... An animation illustrating the effect of strobe light A strobe light or stroboscopic lamp, commonly called a strobe, is a device used to produce regular flashes of light. ... Holography (from the Greek, όλος-hòlòs whole + γραφή-grafè writh) is the science of producing holograms; it is an advanced form of photography that allows an image to be recorded in three dimensions. ... Experiment with a laser (US Military) In physics, a laser is a device that emits light through a specific mechanism for which the term laser is an acronym: Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. ...

Her potential to convert sound into light is almost infinite, as 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 with the one restriction being that she cannot, for unknown reasons, use her own voice to create light. By conscious control over the light she produces, she can control its direction, frequency (color), amplitude (intensity), and duration.^{[citation needed]} This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Acoustics is a branch of physics and is the study of sound (mechanical waves in gases, liquids, and solids). ... FreQuency is a music video game developed by Harmonix and published by SCEI. It was released in November 2001. ... Amplitude is a nonnegative scalar measure of a waves magnitude of oscillation, that is, magnitude of the maximum disturbance in the medium during one wave cycle. ...

Her body, especially her eyes, protects itself against any injury that would be caused by either external or self-generated light sources. Loud noises also have no effect due to her ability to absorb them. Apparently the 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. Since the events of Dazzler: The Movie, Alison’s body can store light energy for future discharge. Dazzler is also capable of redirecting absorbed or stored sound energy back as pure concussive force. Her eyes can also withstand any brilliant light source.^{[citation needed]}

Other versions

Age of Apocalypse

Dazzler from Amazing X-Men #1. Art by Andy Kubert.

Dazzler appears as a member of the X-Men. 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 powerset, the Dazzler serves as a one-man training facility, as well as a messenger via holographic transmissions.^[4] She was romantically involved with Exodus and did not accompany the main team of X-Men in the final assault on Apocalypse.
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 mini-series. 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. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Exodus (Bennet du Paris) is a Marvel Comics supervillain, an enemy of the X-Men. ...

Amalgam Comics

In Spider-Boy Team-Up, her character was merged with that of Spark to create the character called "Sparkler." She was a member of the Legion Of Galactic Guardians 2099. Amalgam Comics was a metafictional American comic book publisher, and part of a collaboration between Marvel Comics and DC Comics, in which the two comic book publishers merged their characters to create new ones (e. ... This page discusses the post-Zero Hour reboot version of the character. ...

The End

Dazzler, Iceman, and Storm from X-Men: The End (Vol. 3) #4. Art by Sean Chen.

In this series about the X-Men's hypothetical future, Dazzler reverted her costume to reflect her classic, silver design, continuing her career as a singer. Dazzler, an occasional "reserve" team member, joined Storm and X-Men members Iceman, Bishop, Psylocke, and Sage for Xavier's "Plan B" team. Co-piloting the ship to the extraterrestrial Shi'ar homeworld, Dazzler uses her powers to create a lightshow, calming the passions of the battling X-Men and Shi'ar Imperial Guard. The series' primary villain -- Cassandra Nova -- then manifests, slaying the Imperial Guard and leaving the remaining X-Men as her sole adversaries. 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 existance by the Phoenix.^[5] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

House of M

Dazzler from House of M #2. Art by Olivier Coipel.

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. After having a successful singing career as a teenager, the Dazzler continued her career as the world's primary media personality via her syndicated talk show.^[6]
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 Mr. Sinister was seen watching the Alison show when Deadpool went to rescue an infant Cable.
Author Brian Michael Bendis originally scripted for the Dazzler to be this alternate reality's answer to Oprah.^[7] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Brian Michael Bendis (born August 18, 1967) is an American comic book writer and erstwhile artist. ... The Oprah Winfrey Show is the longest-running daytime television talk show in the United States, and is hosted, produced and owned by Oprah Winfrey. ...

Marvel Zombies

Dazzler from Marvel Zombies vs. Army of Darkness #2. Art by Fabiano Neves.

Dazzler appears as one of the few uninfected mutants in the limited series Marvel Zombies vs. Army of Darkness. There, she is almost eaten by an infected Winter Soldier until he gets killed by Ash Williams. Ash falls in love with Dazzler because of her good looks, but she doesn't reciprocate his feelings. As a thanks for saving her, Dazzler agrees to help Ashley 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 Dr. Doom's fortress in Latveria. Ash discovers the Necronomicon, but unfortunately it has nothing to do with this worlds infection. On his way back he meets an imprisoned Enchantress who he releases. When he meets up again with Dazzler and Scarlet Witch, a very zombified Enchantress attacks from behind. Dazzler succeeds in fending her off, although her finger was bitten off. Then Doctor Doom appears and destroys both Dazzler and Enchantress. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 656 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (707 × 646 pixel, file size: 434 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Dazzler with Ash Williams in the Marvel Comics/Dynamite Entertainment crossover: #2. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 656 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (707 × 646 pixel, file size: 434 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Dazzler with Ash Williams in the Marvel Comics/Dynamite Entertainment crossover: #2. ... Marvel Zombies vs. ... Bucky is the name of several fictional masked heroes in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Ashley J. Ash Williams (Ashly in the original Evil Dead script) is the fictional protagonist in the Evil Dead horror film franchise, played by Bruce Campbell, and created by director Sam Raimi. ... The Enchantress — also known as Amora — is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

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.

Ultimate Dazzler

Dazzler from Ultimate X-Men #42. Art by David Finch.

The Ultimate incarnation of Dazzler (Alison Blaire) is introduced as a punk rock singer in Ultimate X-Men #42. 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. 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. Later while out on a date with Angel, Dazzler ends up in a fight to help prevent the escape of Magneto from the Triskelion. During the fight, she is injured by Deathstrike. For a while, Dazzler was in the hospital in a coma, and was frequently visited by Nightcrawler who has an unrequited crush on her. Shortly following her regaining consciousness, Nightcrawler abducted her from her hospital room to a secluded cave, an action fueled by a growing irrational obsession with her, but she was rescued by the remaining X-Men. She angrily quit the team partially to resume her music career, but mainly in protest of Xavier's intent to rehabilitate Nightcrawler. She has since been labeled as one of the "most important" mutants to the X-Men's cause by the future Bishop. Image File history File links Dazzler, in Ultimate X-Men #42. ... The various characters of the Ultimate Marvel Universe, as seen on the cover of Ultimates (v2) #12. ... Ultimate X-Men is a superhero comic book series published by Marvel Comics. ... Emma Grace[1] Frost, also known as the White Queen, is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... New Mutants may also refer to the genetically engineered superhumans of Mutant X (TV series). ... Ultimate X-Men is a superhero comic book series published by Marvel Comics. ... The Sentinels are fictional robots in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... Archangel (Warren Worthington III), originally and still occasionally known as Angel, is a Marvel Comics superhero, best known as one of the founding members of the mutant super-team known as the X-Men. ... Magneto (Eric Magnus Lensherr) is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The Ultimates are a fictional team of government-sponsored superheroes in the Ultimate Marvel Universe, appearing primarily in their self-titled comic book limited series The Ultimates and The Ultimates 2, published by Marvel Comics, written by Mark Millar, and drawn by Bryan Hitch. ... Lady Deathstrike (real name Yuriko Oyama) is a Marvel Comics supervillain, a foe of the X-Men, especially Wolverine. ... Nightcrawler (Kurt Wagner) is a fictional comic book superhero, and a member of the X-Men, appearing in books published by Marvel Comics. ... Bishop (Lucas Bishop), is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero who is a member of the X-Men. ...

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. Her photon pulses have been shown as strong enough to send people soaring in the air. Photovoltaic tree in Styria, Austria Photovoltaics, or PV for short, is a solar power technology that uses solar cells or solar photovoltaic arrays to convert light from the sun directly into electricity. ... Hard Light is a fictional concept, used in science fiction, including DC Comics, Marvel Comics, and the British comedy sci-fi series Red Dwarf. ...

In other media

Television

• Dazzler appeared in the Pryde of the X-Men animated pilot. 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: 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.

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Video games

• Dazzler was a playable character in the X-Men arcade game released by Konami in 1992.
• Dazzler was also a playable in two early PC X-Men games by Paragon Software: X-Men: Madness in Murderworld and the later X-Men II: The Fall of the Mutants.
• Dazzler appears as a non-playable character (NPC) in X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse. Raven designed an online-exclusive "Dazzler's Nightclub level for a mission which re-enacts Uncanny X-Men #130, where the X-Men must protect Dazzler from the Hellfire Club guards. 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.

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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.

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Other Comics

• In issue 5 of the bimonthly Simpsons Comics from Bongo entitled "When Bongos Collide", the citizens of Springfield were transformed into "costumed super-characters." Lisa Simpson called herself "The Jazzler" and had powers very similar to Dazzler's. The only difference is that Lisa draws her powers from her saxophone.

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External links

• "Dissecting the Dazzler", Interview with DeFalco, Simonsen, and Stern.
• Dazzler Series Synopsis, William George Ferguson.
• UncannyXmen.net Spotlight feature on Dazzler.
• Dazzler on the Marvel Universe Character Bio Wiki
• Ultimate Dazzler on the Marvel Universe Character Bio Wiki

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