Superman (1939). Certain materials such as lead can block his X-ray vision. Superman can project beams of heat from his eyes which are hot enough to melt steel. He first used this power in "Superman" #59 (1949) by applying his X-ray vision at its highest intensity. In later stories, this ability is simply called "heat vision". Superman can hear sounds that are too faint for a human to hear, and at frequencies outside the human hearing range. This ability is introduced in "Action Comics" #11 (1939). "Action Comics" #1 (1938) explained that Superman's strength was common to all Kryptonians because they
Superman: Doomed Superman: Doomed "Superman: Doomed" is a "Superman" crossover story arc published by DC Comics starting in May 2014. The series is written by Greg Pak, Charles Soule and Scott Lobdell, with artwork by Ken Lashley, Aaron Kuder, and Tony Daniel. First announced in February 2014, the story features a confrontation between Superman and Doomsday; however, it is not meant to be a retelling of "The Death of Superman". Instead, it further explores Superman's universe and personal connections in "The New 52". Starting with the "Superman: Doomed #1" one-shot, the story arc is told in "Action Comics", "Superman/Wonder Woman", "Batman/Superman", and