Cyclops Reveals A Secret ‘Power’ In Fall Of The House Of X #3

In “Fall of the House of X’ #3, Cyclops is without his ruby-quartz visor, which has rendered him blind as he escapes from Orchis alongside Dr. Alia Gregor. Despite being unable to see, the hero still manages to navigate a tricky pathway, revealing he’s memorized the steps from his cell and can feel the change in humidity in order to find their way out. Cyclops can likely do these things thanks to being forced to spend so much time blindfolded as a young teen after his optic blast abilities manifested. That experience, combined with his almost superhuman level of spatial awareness (which is so good that some fans have theorized it may very well be a secondary mutation for the hero) appears to have developed his other senses to the point where he almost doesn’t need to see at all. Even while blinded, Cyclops is able to navigate through stairwells so well that Dr. Gregor believes he’s actually able to see where they’re going.

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As Cyclops tries to get answers from Dr. Gregor about the real force behind Orchis, he is met by a welcome face: Magik. The powerful mutant tosses Cyclops his ruby-quartz visor (which he catches with his eyes still closed), allowing him to see again. After putting it on, he asks Magik if the others can save Krakoa as he deals with the potentially more significant problem of Dominion, an A.I. enemy who may be the biggest threat of the entire Krakoan era.

Marvel Comics/Lucas Werneck

In “Fall of the House of X’ #3, Cyclops is without his ruby-quartz visor, which has rendered him blind as he escapes from Orchis alongside Dr. Alia Gregor. Despite being unable to see, the hero still manages to navigate a tricky pathway, revealing he’s memorized the steps from his cell and can feel the change in humidity in order to find their way out. Cyclops can likely do these things thanks to being forced to spend so much time blindfolded as a young teen after his optic blast abilities manifested. That experience, combined with his almost superhuman level of spatial awareness (which is so good that some fans have theorized it may very well be a secondary mutation for the hero) appears to have developed his other senses to the point where he almost doesn’t need to see at all. Even while blinded, Cyclops is able to navigate through stairwells so well that Dr. Gregor believes he’s actually able to see where they’re going.

Marvel Comics/Lucas Werneck

Marvel Comics/Lucas Werneck

As Cyclops tries to get answers from Dr. Gregor about the real force behind Orchis, he is met by a welcome face: Magik. The powerful mutant tosses Cyclops his ruby-quartz visor (which he catches with his eyes still closed), allowing him to see again. After putting it on, he asks Magik if the others can save Krakoa as he deals with the potentially more significant problem of Dominion, an A.I. enemy who may be the biggest threat of the entire Krakoan era.

Marvel Comics/Lucas Werneck