Dazzler (Marvel Comics)

Dazzler
Dazzler
	Dazzler taken from the top left corner box art of Dazzler (vol.1) comic book series; Art by John Romita Jr.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	The Uncanny X-Men #130; (February 1980)
Created by	Tom DeFalco; John Romita Jr.
In-story information
Alter ego	Alison "Ali" Blaire
Species	Human mutant
Team affiliations	Gladiators; New Excalibur; The 198; S.H.I.E.L.D.; X-Men; Wildways Rebellion; A-Force; Heralds of Galactus;
Notable aliases	The Disco Dazzler
Abilities	Ability to convert sound into light of various forms and intensity; Polarizing eyes preventing blindness and dazzlement from light;

Dazzler (Alison "Ali" 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).

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.

The character is considered a gay icon due to LGBT readers, particularly gay men, enjoying her disco aesthetic, popstar stage persona, and strong-willed characterization.

Halston Sage portrays Dazzler in Dark Phoenix.