- "I have eyes that can see, right through lead..."
- ― Metro Man (Megamind)
The power to see through solid objects or people. Sub-power of X-Radiation Manipulation. Variation of Enhanced Vision.
Also Called
- Penetration Vision
- Transparent Vision
Capabilities
The user’s eyes emit a ray frequency that produces a transparency effect (i.e. x-ray) to visually penetrate solid objects or see within objects. Can be used for medical purposes such as the detection of cancers, tumors, blackened lungs, etc. The skill of perceiving a specific location (i.e. artery) is given by partial reflection of the ray from each specific surface surveyed. The direction of incoming light allows for a positioned focus on the depth of a viewing surface.
Applications
- See through solid objects.
- See through organic matter, allowing them to survey a person who could be injured or sick.
- Trace nerves and bodily function activities.
- Allows to pinpoint physical weaknesses.
- When cranked to full power, X-Rays can either burn out infections or steadily sear objects into sludge.
Techniques
Association
Limitations
- Looking through more than one wall may be impossible or confusing.
- There may be objects/material that cannot be observed by X-Ray Vision.
- May not be able to see through certain substances.
- Use of actual x-rays may be harmful to living things over time.
Known Users
Folklore/Mythology
- Lynceus the Argonaut (Greek Mythology)
Television/Movies
- Howlers (Animorphs)
- Witches, werewolves, shape-shifters, faes, warlocks, hybrids, vampires and chameleons (Shadow Falls); can only see the brain patterns of another creature
- Nurse Spex (Sky High)
- Randall Cooper (X-Files)
- Malcolm (Charmed)
- Jess (Misfits)
- Skylar Storm (Mighty Med)
- Wendy (Chica Vampiro)
- Poli Truper (Supertorpe)
- Lucas Randall (Strange Days at Blake Holsey High); one off via his glasses
Cartoons
- The Powerpuff Girls (The Powerpuff Girls)
- Toa Kopaka (Bionicle); via Akaku
- Toa Whenua (Bionicle); via Ruru
- See-More (Teen Titnas)
- Captain Hero (Drawn Together)
- Kat (Kid vs Kat)
Comics
- Kryptonians (DC Comics); via yellow sun radiation
- Kal-El/Superman
- Kon-El/Superboy
- Kara Zor-El/Supergirl
- Daxamites (DC Comics); via yellow sun radiation
- Lar Gand/Valor/Mon-El
- Laurel Gand/Andromeda
- Sodom Yet
- Bizarro (DC Comics); Has the reverse of Superman's powers (i.e. Lead-only vision)
- Martians (DC Comics)
- Miss Martian
- Martian Manhunter
- Ultra Boy (DC Comics)
- Thomas Monaghan/Hitman (DC Comics)
- Refrax (Marvel Comics)
- David Haller/Legion (Marvel Comics); via Specs personality
- Peter Quinn/Star-Lord (Marvel Comics)
- Marcus Milton/Hyperion (Marvel Comics)
- Captain Dynamo (Image Comics)
Manga/Anime
- Isen (UnOrdinary)
- Richard Buchanan/Hoteye (Fairy Tail)
- Users of Byakugan (Naruto)
- Violet/Viola (One Piece)
- Luxray (Pokémon)
- Astro Boy (Astro Boy)
- Shiki (Tsukihime)
- Kusuo Saiki (Saiki Kusuo no Psi-nan)
Video Games
- Samus Aran (Metroid); via X-Ray Scope or X-Ray Visor
- Adam Jenson (Deus Ex: Human Revolution)
- Bruce Wayne/Batman (Arkham Series); via Detective Mode
- Tim Drake/Robin (Arkham Series); via Detective Mode
Known Objects
- Falcon's Eye (Xiaolin Showdown)
- Peeping Tom (Bioshock: Burial At Sea)
- Glare Glare no Mi (One Piece)