Remember that time that Streaky the Supercat accidentally used his X-ray vision on a couple of criminals, burning out sections of their brains such that they no longer remembered Supergirl’s secret identity? Oh no? It happened in Action Comics #271 (October 1960) and yeah I’m with you Linda Lee, let’s not worry about further repercussions […]
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In Superman #43 (September 1946), Superman faces off against Luthor again. This time Luthor has invented a super-hard material he calls Luthorite. The story lets writers enumerate new powers and abilities, as well as a weakness. He may have photographic memory, but it is revealed that Superman cannot see through lead with his x-ray vision […]
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In Action Comics #18 (September 1939), Superman used his x-ray vision for the first time (his super-hearing had been hinted at in a previous story). I picture what is happening with Superman’s powers here as a sort of “arms race”, since I’m sure Jerry Siegel had constant pressure to make Superman more exciting than other […]
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