Superman IV: The Quest For Peace - Special Powers

Special Powers

See also: Powers, abilities and equipment of Superman

This film shows the Man of Steel using powers which had never been shown before in the films. Superman restores part of the damaged Great Wall of China using energy beams from his eyes, apparently manipulating some kind of telekinetic power. This power was never ascribed to Superman in the comics, although General Zod possesses it (via finger beam) in Superman II; the issue was avoided altogether in the comic adaptation, where Superman repairs the Great Wall manually. Superman uses the same ability (minus the beam effect) during the street battle with Nuclear Man, when he lowers several suspended policemen to the ground just by looking at them.

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