Cyclops' Visor

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Official Name

Cyclops' Visor

Model

Unique

Version

Version 1: Uncanny X-Men Vol. 1 #1; Version 2: Giant-Size X-Men #1; Version 3: X-Factor Vol. 1 #1; Version 4: X-Men Vol. 2 #1; Version 5: Astonishing X-Men #1

Origin

Universe

Earth-616

Lead Designer

Charles Xavier

Additional Designers

Scott Summers

Place of Creation

X-Mansion

Owners

Current Owner

Scott Summers

First appearance

X-Men #1
(September, 1963)

History

The visored mask Cyclops wears to prevent random discharge is lined with powdered ruby-quartz crystal. It incorporates two longitudinally mounted flat lenses which can lever inward providing a constantly variable exit slot of 0 inches to .79 inches in height and a constant width of 5.7 inches. The inverted clamshell mechanism is operated by a twin system of miniature electrical motors. As a safety factor there is a constant positive closing pressure provided by springs. The mask itself is made of high-impact cycolac plastic. There is an overriding finger-operated control mechanism on either side of the mask, and normal operation is through a flat micro-switch installed at the base of the thumb on each glove.

Cyclops has used at least five different versions of the visor, the first four were gold or bronze in color, and the fifth is black.

Notes

First Class Version: A grey plastic visor, similar to the version 5. Professor X mentions that he has at least a dozen copies of the visor in case of damage to the one that Scott is wearing at the time.

Trivia

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See Also

• Appearances of Cyclops' Visor
• Images featuring Cyclops' Visor
• Item Gallery: Cyclops' Visor
• Fan-Art Gallery: Cyclops' Visor

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