Optic Blasts vs Heat Vision

[A.J.Rimmer(BSC)]

This isn't really a traditional versus thread, I just wondered which would prevail over the other in a stand off.

For me, the optic blast would win out, as the concussive force would repel anything, inlcuding superheated particles. Your thoughts?

 

[The_Mystery]

Head to head, probably Optic blasts. It's just basically "force vs. heat." Force wins out.

 

[A.J.Rimmer(BSC)]

Thats what I thought, but maybe the heat could pass through or be carried along the beam like a rod, or perhaps people might reckon

Supes > Cyclops
so
his Heat > his Force

 

[The_Mystery]

I don't know if science works like that. The force of the blast who push through the heat and hit the source of the heat vision. There doesn't seem to be that much force behind Superman's heat vision. It just seems to melt it's intended target.

 

[Brainiac 8]

It's two totally different types of energy, so you can't really compare.

For the most part you are talking concussive energy will force behind it.

Superman's Heat vision has no concussive force, but can be turned up to incredible heat. As far as effectiveness goes, Cyclop's optic blast wins by a landslide.

Fortunately Superman doesn't have to rely on his heat vision in battle.

 

[A.J.Rimmer(BSC)]

I'm suprised you people agree, i though ther'ed be a load of fanboys with contrary ideas.

I thought of this BTW, when I read Exiles, and Mimics blast exploded when met with Hyperion's heat vision.

 

[explode7]

Yup superman would be toast if Cyclops and him fight.

 

[A.J.Rimmer(BSC)]

This isnt a fight, just a standoff between eye powers.

 

[Tropico]

I don't think they would collide, like it's been said, they're different energies. Honestly, to me it's one of those "apple/oranges" comparisons. Heat vision isn't supposed to be a hot "laser" beam, the "red beam" is supposed to be that the path between Supes' eyes and his target incandesces. The spot he looks at is what's supposed to burn. Cyke's optical blasts has concussive force if the beam hits you. To me. Supes' heat vision if more versatile than Cyke's optic Blasts.

P.S.-BTW, I AM aware that they show Supes' heat vision colliding with other energies (Darkseid's Omega Blasts come to mind). I still don't see how you can "push" heat away so I give this one to Supes.

 

[ang_hulk]

heat vision is more versitile and dangerous.

 

[Silicon Surfer]

They should logically pass through each other without any interaction. Heat vision seems like the more useful although with perfect control optic blasts could also be useful.

 

[supermarvelman]

I'm suprised you people agree, i though ther'ed be a load of fanboys with contrary ideas.

I thought of this BTW, when I read Exiles, and Mimics blast exploded when met with Hyperion's heat vision.

That version of Mimic is only able to mimic 50% of the original power, so his optic blasts are only half as strong as Cyclop's. I also think that that Hyperion's heat vision might have been more than heat vision.

 

[November Rain]

if superman used his heat vision on a mountain, he would cause the rocks to metamorph or melt or something that would take a while to take effect. at the very best it would simply slice the rock.

cyclop's blast would punch holes in them, real big destructive ones

optic blasts all the way

 

[tophat491]

you gotta think that superman's power isnt just focused in his heat vision. where as cyclops' power is completely focused in his optic beams and as seen in Astonoshing x-men #8, where cyclops destroyes an entire sentinal just by opening is eyes for as second, proves that optic beams are definetely better!

 

[ssj wolverine]

Yup superman would be toast if Cyclops and him fight.

That is the stupidest thing I ever heard. While Cyclops optic blast may have more punch than heat vision, that is Cyclops only weapon. Supes would beat his ass in an instant.

 

[Lobo]

Yup superman would be toast if Cyclops and him fight.

Uhmm No, The Thing has stood up to Cyclops optic blasts so I'm sure Superman could easily but thats not what this is about.

This is definitely hard to compare as its been stated already many times. It's heat vs concussive force. I'm just curious which moves faster, I'd think the heat vision so I'd put my money on that to win out

 

[November Rain]

concussive force would be dependant on the medium it is transferring through

and probably wouldn't work in the depths of space....

Heat would definitely travel around the speed of light considering it's probably some sort of microwave transmission that is actually happening.

 

[LibrarianThorne]

Heat vision has been shown to have concussive force in several instances, usually in clashes with somethinglike Darkseid's Omega Beams, but he's also used it, most recetnly, in the pre-OYL Superman run to knock Blackrock through Metropolis.

They've also stated that Superman's heat vision, turned all the way up, is as hot as the center of our sun. The sheer environmental damage from that kind of heat would seem to top the Optic Blast for sheer destructive power.

 

[Colossal Spoons]

If only X-writers could tell the 2 apart.

 

[Silicon Surfer]

Cyclops optic blasts are energy and as such travel at the speed of light through all mediums just like the infra red radiation of heat vision.

 

[BrianWilly]

At full force? Probably the optic blast. Superman can level mountains too, but I've never seen him do anything remotely resembling that with just the heat vision. The one time in Superman/Batman where he unleashed a full torrent of heat vision, it drained him almost completely dry of solar energy. Whereas, Cyclops has plenty to spare.

 

[LouFerignoDemon]

concussive force would be dependant on the medium it is transferring through

and probably wouldn't work in the depths of space....

Heat would definitely travel around the speed of light considering it's probably some sort of microwave transmission that is actually happening.

Actually, concussive force would work in space, as long as it is super focused.

 

[LouFerignoDemon]

At full force? Probably the optic blast. Superman can level mountains too, but I've never seen him do anything remotely resembling that with just the heat vision. The one time in Superman/Batman where he unleashed a full torrent of heat vision, it drained him almost completely dry of solar energy. Whereas, Cyclops has plenty to spare.

Wasn't that where he messed up a whole slew of Doomsday clones?

 

[Arkady Rossovich]

Actually,this is a rather good question.Personally i think they are both perhaps the same,except minor differences.Like mentioned before,its heat and force.But it depends on who is using these attacks,if it was between Superman and Cyclops.Superman would win,but if you were to simply put both types of attacks up.I would go with Optic Blasts for attack,and Heat Vision for cutting things or such.

 

[The Geek Vault]

I'd go with optic blasts.