Lois London

Lois London
Lois London as Mortis from the Necrosha #1 preview. Art by Clayton Crain.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Dazzler #20 (photograph); Dazzler #22 (in person)
In-story information
Alter ego	Lois London
Species	Human Mutant
Partnerships	Selene
Notable aliases	Mortis
Abilities	Creates an energy field that disrupts solid matter.

Lois London is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is associated with the Dazzler. She first appeared in Dazzler #22 (December 1982) and was created by writer Danny Fingeroth and artist Frank Springer. She reappears in the X-Men franchise in 2009 as a villain, calling herself Mortis.

Born Lois Brown, Lois London is the younger half-sister of the mutant recording artist, the Dazzler. She was born to Alison's mother, Katherine Blaire, and her lover, Nicholas Brown. At a young age Lois watched her father beat her mother, who spiraled into drug addiction. Eventually, Katherine sobered up and took Lois with her as she fled her abusive lover.

Katherine took on a new identity, Barbara London, and changed Lois' surname as well. Lois grew up as a normal teenager and attended State University. Despite being a big Dazzler fan, Lois never knew Alison Blaire was her own half-sister, since Barbara was too ashamed to discuss her sordid past.

After the Dazzler reunited with Barbara London, Lois introduced herself. Lois, however, was unaware of the Dazzler's mutant powers until Alison used them to help the pair escape a building fire. Lois kept Alison's mutant powers a secret.

Lois soon became a target for trouble as the Dazzler's then-enemy, Rogue, attacked Lois in her dorm room. Dazzler, with the help of Luke Cage and Iron Fist, was able to evade Rogue and draw her focus from Lois, as Lois watched helplessly.

Lois soon became plagued by headaches and migraines, which she was hoping was a simple case of mononucleosis. After leaving a Dazzler concert and walking the streets alone, Lois was approached by a hobo. When she attempted to get away, Lois's hand crackled with a mysterious energy. She accidentally touched the hobo with her crackling hand and he suddenly dropped dead. Lois fled to Alison's apartment for safety, confused and panicked over what had occurred. Dazzler decided to take her younger sister and flee New York.