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: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? published in a month before a short break on all Batman titles for the publication of a limited series (). Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? "Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?" is a 1986 American comic book story published by DC Comics featuring the superhero Superman. Written by Alan Moore with help from long-time "Superman" editor, Julius Schwartz, the story was published in two parts, beginning in "Superman" #423 and ending in "Action Comics" #583, both published in September 1986. The story was drawn by long-time artist Curt Swan, in his final major contribution to the