heat vision

Eyes that melt

Heat vision is a superpower, most associated with Superman, allowing a person to emit intense beams of heat from their eyes.

The beams can melt metal, start fires, or cut through objects: He used his heat vision to weld the door shut.

Outside comic books, heat vision sometimes refers to thermal imaging—the ability to detect heat signatures.

Related
  • infraredHeat-bearing electromagnetic waves
  • fireCombustion with flames
  • focusConcentrated attention point
  • redPrimary color, warm
  • meltChange from solid

Kryptonian · Cyclops · eye contact · eyebeams · Clark Kent · pyrokinesis · light · burn · Man of Steel · DC Comics · super power · superpowers · sear · scorch · invulnerability · beams · glow · laser eyes

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Opposites
thermal effect

heat visionice breath

Cold air from lungs

freeze ray · cryokinesis · arctic blast

visual power type

heat visionnight vision

Ability to see dimly

infrared vision · clairvoyance

electromagnetic spectrum perception

heat visionnight blindness

Impaired vision in darkness

normal vision

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G