Bowen Designs returns to the 70's with Dazzler statue!

Bowen Designs returns to the 70's with Dazzler statue!

Randy Bowen does it again with a cool "blast from the past" look at a popular character from the disco era of Marvel comics.

By JohnWilbanks - Aug 18, 2011 04:08 PM EST
Filed Under: Marvel Comics

Standing over 14.5 inches high, the Dazzler Statue is cast in high-quality polystone, a great addition to any Marvel collection!

The Dazzler Polystone Statue features:

Genuine Crystal pendant
Chromed disco ball base

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If you don't know who Dazzler is, then let's let wikipedia help you out with a brief bit about the character below...

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 superhero, 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.

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. Roger Stern conceived of the character's name, Dazzler, while John Romita, Jr. provided pencils.

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.

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.

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Oarsis
Oarsis - 8/18/2011, 4:37 PM
I love dazzler! one of my favorite x-women!
psylocke is the best though...by far! love the statue
marvel72
marvel72 - 8/18/2011, 4:47 PM
@ teabag

have you notice he doesn't report jack bauers boob posts.
marvel72
marvel72 - 8/18/2011, 4:55 PM
@ teabag

have a look here,another avengers explosion on main.

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/joshw24/news/?a=44646
Spock
Spock - 8/18/2011, 5:44 PM
Man I think i feel guitly if i put that in my bedroom! lol!
ScionStorm
ScionStorm - 8/18/2011, 5:50 PM
Maybe she could make a guest appearance in AKA Jessica Jones. I'd love to hear an original song. What her voice might sound like?
ScionStorm
ScionStorm - 8/18/2011, 6:12 PM
She's been to a black hole(yeah thanks Galactus) and the Beyonder says she is one of the most powerful beings on earth(presumably applying only to mortals-but maybe not).

So she has just one thing to say to this statue:
Kitedot
Kitedot - 8/18/2011, 9:17 PM
Man, i love these statues. I want to start collecting. Wonder where i can get them cheap..
Kitedot
Kitedot - 8/18/2011, 9:19 PM
wait what? Shes one of the most powerful beings on earth? I always thought her powers were as useless as Jubilees..
ScionStorm
ScionStorm - 8/18/2011, 11:40 PM
@Kitedot- Her powers include:

Blinding light

"Dazzle bursts" that disorient her foes

Solid photon blasts

Lasers

Holograms (and solid-light holograms)

"Light fog" which hides people and object from view

Levitation

Flight

Forcefield
Soothing flashes of light that calm her foes

UV radiation blasts

Dazzler has also learned to release the stored sound inside her in its original form, for a sonic blast.

There is no limit to the amount of sound that Alison can absorb and release as light. Galactus chose her to enter a black hole due to this.
ScionStorm
ScionStorm - 8/18/2011, 11:52 PM
If she had anymore control over light she'd practically be a "Lantern".
BrandonLi
BrandonLi - 8/19/2011, 1:52 AM
Really ? Lights ? She's effin hot, but you have got to be kidding me, she's as useful as a bag full of flashlights.

It would be cool tho', if this statue turns out to be some kind of night lights or something
Oarsis
Oarsis - 8/19/2011, 3:19 AM
@BrandonLi.....
have you ever read any comics with her? she is VERY strong. she is more than a singer, and can do more than just turn sound into light.
she is not useless.thats most likely why they kept her caracter around. Like ScionStorm said.....
Blinding light

"Dazzle bursts" that disorient her foes

Solid photon blasts

Lasers

Holograms (and solid-light holograms)

"Light fog" which hides people and object from view

Levitation

Flight

Forcefield
Soothing flashes of light that calm her foes

UV radiation blasts

Dazzler has also learned to release the stored sound inside her in its original form, for a sonic blast.

There is no limit to the amount of sound that Alison can absorb and release as light. Galactus chose her to enter a black hole due to this.

im pretty sureshe is not useless if she can do all that, and probabl more....since she has not even found her powers limits yet
BrandonLi
BrandonLi - 8/19/2011, 3:34 AM
Oh i "read" her comics alright.. if you know what i mean.
ROMACK
ROMACK - 8/19/2011, 6:53 AM
She should have roller skates on.
RolandD
RolandD - 8/19/2011, 7:18 AM
No wonder she is such a ridiculous character. I had no idea about her dual company origins.

Make Mine Disco (not).
xstryker
xstryker - 8/19/2011, 8:02 AM
Dazzler has been criminally underused, even worse than Iceman. If I could write an x-book I would make the two of them a couple. Then I'd add on X-23, Nemesis, Random, and Molly (from Runaways). And maybe Kurt, Kitty, and/or Emma, because they're solid, already-popular characters who help sell books. I'd write the book like a more action-packed version of Peter David's x-factor, ie a mix of humor and character-based drama, where big action sequences serve to highlight the personalities and issues that the characters are dealing with. A dysfunctional family who can take on the heavy hitters if they can manage to get their acts together. And I might base them in LA, because who wouldn't want to hang out in Malibu with Iceman cooling the drinks and Dazzler providing the tunes?
xstryker
xstryker - 8/19/2011, 8:05 AM
Also seriously, Fastball Special with Molly and X-23. That needs to happen.
Kitedot
Kitedot - 8/19/2011, 9:10 AM
@ScionStorm

thanks for listing her powers. Didnt know she could do all that but i think of the few comics i read of her, they really dont do her any justice. Kinda why i think most people either dont know of her or think of her as weak or useless.
ScionStorm
ScionStorm - 8/19/2011, 12:07 PM
@Kitedot- Your welcome. I think it's the UV Radiation blasts she uses to kill vampires.
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