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Invisibility
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| Invisibility | |
|---|---|
 Claude fades into view. | |
| Originally held by: | Claude Rains |
| Absorbed by: | Peter Petrelli |
| Ability to: | Remain unseen 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.
- Peter Petrelli has absorbed this power. (Godsend)
Limits
It is currently unclear how this power helps its users to avoid being seen. Invisibility seems to be a passive power 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 power, nor is Peter invisible to Claude.
It is unclear whether the ability also hides sound—Claude covers Peter's mouth when they are hiding from Nathan and Mohinder to stop Peter from making noise (The Fix). However, despite making noise in the streets of New York, nobody seems to hear the two talking. (Distractions)
While users of this power are invisible to normal sight, they can be detected using infra-red imaging devices. (Unexpected)
The Haitian's ability to block other special abilities appears to be ineffective against this power. (Unexpected)
Claude Rains
Standing in plain sight at a sidewalk cafe, 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 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. 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 powers, and turning invisible has frequently been his first response when threatened. Peter has demonstrated the ability to turn at least one other person that he is touching invisible with him (Landslide).
Selected Examples
 Claude steals a pretzel while invisible. |
 Mr. Bennet and the Haitian use thermal imaging goggles to find the invisible Claude and Peter. |
 Claude turns invisible as he leaves Peter's apartment. |
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 In 1999, Claude becomes invisible as he falls over the side of a bridge after being shot by Mr. Bennet. |
 Initially invisible, Claude reveals himself to Mr. Bennet in Thompson's office. |
 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."
See Also
- For Isaac's paintings about invisibility, see Invisibility Series.
