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Invisibility
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| Invisibility | |
|---|---|
 Claude fades into view. | |
| Originally held by: | Claude Rains, Becky Taylor |
| Absorbed by: | Peter Petrelli (lost) |
| Ability to: | Remain unseen even in plain view |
| Examples of invisibility | |
Invisibility is the ability to walk in plain view of other people without being seen.
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Characters
- Claude Rains is the first character to demonstrate this ability. (Godsend)
- Becky Taylor has also demonstrated this ability. (Hysterical Blindness)
- Peter Petrelli absorbed this power from Claude (Godsend), but lost it to his father (Dying of the Light).
Limits
It is currently unclear how this ability helps its users to avoid being seen. Invisibility seems to be a passive ability which can operate constantly without effort or concentration, although it can also be "turned off" at will.
Users of this ability are not invisible to each other; Claude is not invisible to Peter Petrelli when Peter is mimicking his ability, nor is Peter invisible to Claude. Claude's assignment tracker profile says that "His ability allows him to see what would otherwise be invisible to the average person."
It is unclear whether the ability also hides sound, but it appears that it does not. While Claude covers Peter's mouth when they are hiding from Nathan and Mohinder to stop Peter from making noise (The Fix), Claire is able to hear Rebecca's footsteps when the latter is stalking Gretchen and she in the slaughterhouse. (Strange Attractors)
While users of this power are invisible to normal sight, they can be detected using infrared imaging devices.(Unexpected) At least one user of the ability also casts a shadow when subjected to the direct beam of a flashlight.
The Haitian's ability to block other special abilities appears to be ineffective against this ability. (Unexpected)
Elle claims that "the rain will help me track him." ( Sum Quod Sum, Part 1)
Claude Rains
Standing in plain sight at a sidewalk café, Claude was able to pick up a wallet from a purse on a table, remove the money from it, and put it back in the purse without anyone paying any attention to him. However, when he and Peter began struggling and knocked over a table, people nearby noticed something odd happening, even though they didn't see the two men involved.
Claude has demonstrated some ability to make objects that he picks up or carries invisible: his clothes, for example, turn invisible with him. A pretzel he stole on another occasion, however, did not immediately become invisible. In fact, his assignment tracker profile says that Claude "is able to extend his ability to objects and people outside of himself by making physical contact with them while he is invisible. His ability allows him to see what would otherwise be invisible to the average person". Why objects become invisible in some circumstances but not in others isn't yet known. Additionally, Claude can make only certain parts of his body become invisible—when he was partners with Haram, he was able to make only his hand invisible. ( Golden Handshake, Part 1)
Peter Petrelli
Invisibility is one of Peter's more developed abilities. Peter has spent far more time using it than most of his other abilities, due to the extended period of time spent training while invisible with Claude. This may be why turning invisible has frequently been his first response when threatened. Peter has demonstrated the ability to turn at least one other person invisible in addition to himself while in contact with them ( Landslide).
Becky Taylor
Becky is able to turn her whole body invisible as well as other objects. Although some objects can be turned invisible, Becky seems to be able to choose which are turned invisible and which are not. For example, she makes Annie's suicide note invisible while she holds it, but not Samuel's cloth, which he throws and she catches while invisible. (Hysterical Blindness)
Selected Examples
 Claude steals a pretzel while invisible. |
 Mr. Bennet and the Haitian use thermal imaging goggles to find the invisible Claude and Peter. (Unexpected) |
 Claude turns invisible as he leaves Peter's apartment. |
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 Initially invisible, Claude reveals himself to Mr. Bennet in Thompson's office. |
 In 1999, Claude becomes invisible as he falls over the side of a bridge after being shot by Mr. Bennet. |
 As FBI agents ambush Ted, Peter grabs Claire, and both turn invisible. (Landslide) |
Memorable Quotes
"You can see me! Nobody sees me, do you hear me? Nobody sees me—I'm invisible!"
"Interesting. I can't wait to try that one."
"Claude, I didn't see you there."
"That's generally the idea of being invisible."
Notes
- Flint states that he was tackled by an "invisible man" sometime in 2006 (Villains). At that time Claude was not with the Company participating in bag and tag missions. However, Flint may not have been directly captured as part of a Company mission, or by a Company operative. The identity of the invisible man is unknown. Writers Joe Pokaski and Aron Coleite explained that this line was a mistake made by a new writer.
See Also
- For other uses of invisibility, see invisibility (disambig).
- For Isaac's paintings about invisibility, see Invisibility Series.
- For the similar ability to hide objects from sight, see cloaking.
