Well, although Dazzler did first appear as a guest star of sorts in X-Men, she was never a member prior to or during her solo run (which I bought in its entirety a couple years back when I had $40 or so burning a hole in my pocket). So I'd consider that somewhat different than the experience with, say, Rogue or Wolverine, which were established the other way around - first solidly built and characterized in the X-books before being turned loose in their own titles.

However, in general, you're right - as a rule, it seems that it's tough sledding for characters who have appeared solely in a team book in general to succeed in a solo title. It's not an X-ample , but look at how fast Hawkeye's attempt at a solo book tanked a couple years back.

The phenomenon is not unique to Marvel. How long has the Martian Manhunter ever been able to sustain a solo title? Or Hawkman? The Atom?

Don't even get me started on the Riverdale gang. In high school for 70 years; talk about children left behind.

Yup. The lineup lasted only 13 issues before Sunfire kicked it and Blink returned. The thread is yours.

Well, Cable does okay for himself.

Not many people who started in teams do well in solo adventures, do they? When's the last time we got a solo series for Johnny Storm, right?

Cable's last few attempts at a solo book didn't really last long. Even the one with Deadpool, most prefered Deadpool's part of the book.

As for Johnny Storm... 1960's "Strange Tales". Didn't last long, and he had to share the book.

Yeah, that sounds pretty low key for the old Human Torch. Take the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, most characters whose first appearances were with the Avengers, and none of them can carry a solo book for long. They were made for teams, and that's how they roll.

And it doesn't surprise me that people preferred the Deadpool stuff more than Cable. Deadpool rocks! Doesn't make Cable bad, but he doesn't measure up to the merc with a mouth.

Ok, here's a reletivly easy one. What Marvel character started as a colaberation between MArvel and Casablanca records?

That may be easy for your relatives, dude, but I'm in Cluelessburg over here.

Oh, come on. I can't believe it'd be that hard for you to figure out. Records. Comicbook char. Obviously a comicbook character who is supposed to be a singer. There are only two I know of, and one of them wouldn't fit the bill as it's obscure and PaFa said it'd be easy, so that leaves only one.
Dazzler.

Ali Blair? she is a good clix! rockin out with her spikey hair!!