10 Best Female Characters In The X-Men Universe

9. Dazzler

Dazzler is an interesting character, in that she was created by a group of Marvel comics editors and writers tasked with producing a character with mainstream appeal. Then editor-in-chief Jim Shooter also commissioned a film project to be tied in with the comic, as well as an actual singer to represent Dazzler for Casablanca Records and even a cross-country tour.

Unfortunately, it didn't quite take off the way Marvel hoped. But the thing about Dazzler is that you can't keep a good mutant down. Her comic sold relatively well, and was a unique concept in that it focused on the real-life aspects of Dazzler: €“ her love life, ongoing musical career, and a loose set of occasional supervillains to tangle with. By using her mutant power to convert sound into light, it gave her shows an even bigger scale.

The way Dazzler is constantly re-invented is what is perhaps most exciting about her. She changes with the times, and with the evolution of music itself. Dazzler's look evolves with each and every decade, as does her genre of music. For instance, in the Ultimate X-Men comic, Dazzler was a punk rock singer as opposed to her swinging disco days. There's potentially a second chance for Dazzler to make a mainstream splash these days, but until then, we'll always have the 25-issue Frank Springer comic to enjoy.