X-Ray Vision

"I have eyes that can see, right through lead..."

― Metro Man (Megamind)

"He could see us, he's got X-Ray Vision, he could see us through the roof!"

― Hughie about Homelander (The Boys)

The power to see through walls. Sub-power of X-Radiation Manipulation and Electromagnetic Vision. Not to be confused with Penetrative Vision.

Also Called[]

Ocular X-Ray Emission
X-Ray Perception/Sight

Capabilities[]

The user can see x-rays, electromagnetic waves of high energy and very short wavelength, which are able to pass through many materials opaque to light. This 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.

In some cases, the user can actually emit x-rays from their eyes, producing an effect similar to Heat Vision.

Applications[]

See through solid objects with x-rays.
See through organic matter, allowing them to supervise a person who could be injured or sick.
Trace nerves and bodily function activities.
Allows pinpointing physical weaknesses.
Produce heat using the x-rays.
X-Rays can be used to burn out infections or steadily sear objects into sludge.

Techniques[]

Associations[]

Limitations[]

Looking through more than one wall may be impossible or confusing.
- X-Rays can only be blocked at a receiver, otherwise they expand infinitely.
The user may not be able to generate X-rays, being limited to already existing sources of X-Rays, which are extremely limited in the wild, which may render this power useless.
- May need X-Ray Generation to generate X-rays on his own to compensate for the lack of X-rays where he finds himself.
There may be objects/material that cannot be observed by X-Ray Vision.
- Light metals such as aluminum. Wood fragments. Fine plastics. Human hair, lead, and all kinds of metals {Iron ― Tungsten ― Steel ― Gold ― Copper, etc.}.
May not be able to see through certain substances.
- X-Rays can penetrate matter composed of light elements such as flesh {which is composed of oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon}, but cannot penetrate substances composed of heavier elements such as bone {which is composed of phosphorus and calcium}.
Use of actual X-Rays may be harmful to living things over time.
- Regular users could develop cancer over time if they use them excessively for long periods, as X-rays can damage and/or possibly disease a cell and make it malignant.

Known Users[]

Anime/Manga/Manhwa

Richard Buchanan/Hoteye (Fairy Tail)
Tohru (Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid)
Saiki Kusuo (The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.)
Users of Byakugan (Naruto)
Kim Suho/Lloyd Frontera (The Greatest Estate Developer)
Violet/Viola (One Piece)
Kenbunshoku Haki Users (One Piece)
- Monkey D. Luffy; Video Game only
Astro Boy (Astro Boy)
Shiki (Tsukihime)
Jazz M. Andro (Mairimashita! Iruma-kun/Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun)

Cartoons

The Powerpuff Girls (The Powerpuff Girls)
Jenny Wakeman (My Life as a Teenage Robot)
Toa Kopaka (BIONICLE); via Akaku
Toa Whenua (BIONICLE); via Ruru; formerly
See-More (Teen Titans)
Captain Hero (Drawn Together)
Kat (Kid vs Kat)
X (Alphablocks)
Rocky (Paw Patrol); via charged up meteor power

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)
Miles Morales (Marvel Comics)
Captain Dynamo (Image Comics)

Folklore/Mythology

Lynceus the Argonaut (Greek Mythology)

Television/Movies

Howlers (Animorphs)
Homelander (The Boys)
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)
Chase Davenport (Lab Rats: Bionic Island)
Skylar Storm (Mighty Med)
Jerri Wiley (Mutant X)
Wendy (Chica Vampiro)
Poli Truper (Supertorpe)
Lucas Randall (Strange Days at Blake Holsey High); one off via his glasses
Jefferson Pierce/Black Lightning (Arrowverse/Black Lightning); via electric vision