- "The wavelength of Earth’s yellow sun fuels your powers."
- ― Black Widow to Hyperion (Avengers Assemble)
The power to absorb solar-based energies and utilize it in some way. Technique of Solar Manipulation. Variation of Stellar Energy Absorption. Opposite to Lunar Energy Absorption.
Also Called[]
- Heliokinetic Absorption
- Photonucleic Effect
- Solar Absorption/Battery
- Solarkinetic Absorption
- Solar Radiation Absorption
- Sunlight Absorption
Capabilities[]
The user can absorb solar-based energies, while removing it from the source, into their body and use it in various ways, gaining some form of advantage, either by enhancing themselves, gaining the drained power, using it as power source etc., either temporarily or permanently.
Applications[]
- Bio-Energetic Sourcing
- Cultivation
- Electromagnetic Absorption
- Electromagnetism Generation
- Heat Absorption
- Light Absorption
- Personal Solar Energy
- Power Absorption (limited to Solar-Based Abilities)
- Solar Attacks
- Solar Capacitor
- Solar Chest Blasts
- Solar Concentration
- Solar Consumption
- Solar Conversion
- Solar Empowerment
- Solar Energizing
- Solar Energy Vision
- Solar Flight
- Solar Invulnerability
- Solar Regeneration
- Solar Strength
- Temperature Immunity
Techniques[]
Associations[]
- Alien Physiology
- Dyson Sphere Construction
- Dyson Sphere Physiology
- Energy Absorption
- Light Absorption
- Light Empowerment
- Plant Mimicry
- Plasma Attacks
- Radiation Generation
- Solar Energy Mimicry
- Solar Manipulation
- Superior Human Physiology
- Thermal Manipulation
Limitations[]
- May have limited range, including touch only.
- May be limited to how much one can absorb.
- Overloading: Too much power could result in incapacitation or death.
- Overuse: Using more power than stored may exhaust the user after expending too much energy.
- Absorption Immunity/Absorption Negation
Known Users[]
Comics/Cartoons
- Sunny (Ben 10: Reboot)
- Tamaraneans (DC Comics)
- All Kryptonians (DC Comics)
- Daxamites (DC Comics)
- Rising Sun (DC Comics)
- Roberto da Costa/Sunspot (Marvel Comics)
- Vision (Marvel Comics)
- Reignfire (Marvel Comics)
- Majesdanians (Marvel Comics)
- Osh-Tekk (Mortal Kombat)
- Superior Man (Superman: Red Son/DC Animated Movies)
Anime/Manga
- Nuova Shenron (Dragon Ball GT)
- Natsu Dragneel (Fairy Tail)
- Omega Shenron (Dragon Ball GT)
- Gems (Houseki No Kuni)
- Kamen Rider Black RX (Kamen Rider Black RX)
- Kamen Rider Agito Shining Form (Kamen Rider Agito)
- Kikaider 01 (Kikaider)
- Pokémon using "Solar Beam", "Morning Sun", "Moonlight" and "Solar Blade" (Pokémon)
- Venusaur (Pokémon)
- Tentacool (Pokémon)
Video Games
- Citrine Dragon (Dragon Mania)
- The End (Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater/Subsistence)
Literature
- Titan/Arion McGrath (The Guardians Saga)
- All users of the Talent (Night Angel Trilogy)
Television/Movies
- Apogee (The Incredibles)
- Byron Moore (Smallville)
- Luke Collins (Heroes Reborn)
- Roberto da Costa/Sunspot (X-Men Movies)
- Jordan Kent/Superboy (Arrowverse)
- Residents of the Land of Light (Ultraman series)
- Balloonga (Ultra Q/Ultraman series)
Known Objects[]
- Excalibur Galatine (Fate/Extra)
- Perpetual Motion Solar Jacket (Grenadier)
Gallery[]
Nuova Shenron (Dragon Ball GT) absorbing solar energy for his fire attacks and transforming.
Bulbasaur (Pokémon) absorbing solar energy and firing it as a "Solar Beam".
Vee (Pokémon Adventures) using "Morning Sun" to absorb solar energy to heal himself.
Majesdanians (Marvel Comics)
Reignfire (Marvel Comics)
Like Superman, Supergirl (DC Comics) can survive in space solely through absorbing solar radiation.
Power Girl (DC Comics)
Roberto da Costa/Sunspot (Marvel Comics) absorbs solar energy.
Starfire (DC Comics), a Tamarean.
Blackfire (DC Comics), a Tamarean.
Superior Man (Superman: Red Son/DC Animated Movies)
Sunspot (X-Men Movies)
Jordan Kent (Arrowverse)
Balloonga (Ultra Q)
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The End/Ancient Sniper or Father of Sniping (Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater/Subsistence) absorbed solar radiation due to a unique parasite strain that his body is infected with. Not only does it enhance his combat prowess, but it can also make him go for long periods of time, without food or water and recover his stamina through photosynthesis.
Starbreaker (DC Comics) as a Sun-Eater can feed on solar energy...
...such as the time he feed on 3 stars easily...
...& the time he absorbed 100 million years off of a star's lifespan through Dr. Light.
Videos[]
Superman kills Lex Luthor - Justice League
SUPERMAN vs. Mongul (FULL FIGHT!)
Superman vs Doomsday - Justice League Unlimited
Superman Removes Kryptonite From His Head - Superman- Doomsday-2
Supergirl (Supergirl) destroys the Red Tornado with heat vision
Ultras Main Finisher-Beam - SHOWA ERA - Evolution-2
Ultras Main Finishers-Beams - HEISEI ERA - Evolution-2
Goku VS Superman - DEATH BATTLE!