Dazzler (Marvel Comics)

Dazzler (Alison Blaire) is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, often in association with the X-Men. She first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #130 (February 1980).

Dazzler
Dazzler on the cover of Dazzler #20, art by John Romita Jr.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceThe Uncanny X-Men #130
(February 1980)
Created byTom DeFalco
John Romita Jr.
In-story information
Alter egoAlison "Ali" Blaire
SpeciesHuman mutant
Team affiliations
Notable aliasesThe Disco Dazzler
Abilities
  • Ability to convert sound into light of various forms and intensity:
    • Light energy granting flight, invisibility, and hologram generation
    • Light projection
    • Ultraviolet light
    • Sound release
    • Echolocation
    • Light shield
    • Light beam
  • Polarizing eyes preventing blindness and dazzlement from light
  • Trained singer, actress, and dancer
  • Highly skilled athlete and hand-to-hand fighter
  • Highly accomplished roller-skater

A mutant with the ability to convert sound vibrations into light and energy beams, Dazzler was developed as a cross-promotional, multi-media creation between Casablanca Records 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. She starred in a self-titled series in the early 1980s which lasted forty-two issues, a Marvel Graphic Novel titled Dazzler: The Movie, a four-issue limited series co-starring The Beast titled Beauty and the Beast, and later joined the cast of Uncanny X-Men. She has also featured in other Marvel teams.

Dazzler has been described as one of Marvel's most notable and powerful female heroes, being labeled as an LGBT icon.

Dazzler made her live-action debut in Dark Phoenix played by Halston Sage.

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