Examples of induced radioactivity

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Induced radioactivity is the ability to emit radiation. A full list of examples of the power in action follows.

Season One

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The Engineer demonstrates his power by making a glass of water boil in front of a group of terrorists intent on blowing up a large city. (Unaired pilot) Ted's radiation production causes his wife to develop cancer. (Nothing to Hide, How Do You Stop an Exploding Man?, Part 1) Ted's home shows signs of high-intensity radiation exposure. (Nothing to Hide) Ted's powers sear fingerprints into Dr. Robert Fresco's charred bones. (Nothing to Hide) Ted causes radiation burns on a nurse's arm. (Nothing to Hide) While at FBI Headquarters, Ted causes a glass of water he is holding to boil. (Seven Minutes to Midnight) Ted escapes FBI custody by blowing up a vehicle. (Seven Minutes to Midnight, How Do You Stop an Exploding Man?, Part 1) Ted practices harnessing his powers by creating small explosions in each hand. (Godsend) Ted forces his way through liquid concrete. (How Do You Stop an Exploding Man?, Part 2) Ted causes much damage at the Pharmatech Industrial Building. (How Do You Stop an Exploding Man?, Part 2) Ted's power kills grass and plants around his wife's grave. (Unexpected) Ted melts a door lock to gain access to the Bennet home. (Company Man) Ted grabs and burns Claire's neck. (Company Man) After being shot, Ted can't control himself and burns the Bennets' house severely. (Company Man) After escaping from his cell Ted discharges an EMP (electromagnetic pulse) to disable the electricity in the Primatech building. (.07%) Peter weakens a door at the Moab Federal Penitentiary using radiation. (Walls, Part 1) Sylar creates a painting of Ted with glowing hands. (The Hard Part) In St. Louis, MO, Ted defrosts a car and then helps the engine start. (The Hard Part) Upon meeting Ted, Peter's hands begin glowing. (The Hard Part, Landslide) After acquiring Ted's ability, Sylar creates small radioactive blasts from atop a building. (Landslide) Threatening Hana, Ted's hands glow as he tells her he will melt her gun and its bullets, and possibly her. (The Death of Hana Gitelman, Part 1) While searching for Claire, Peter taps into Ted's induced radioactivity. He worries that he will lose control and blacks out. (How to Stop an Exploding Man) At Kirby Plaza, Peter meets Sylar and is unable to control Ted's power. Nathan arrives in time to fly Peter up into the atmosphere and Peter explodes in a bright light. (How to Stop an Exploding Man) The Engineer demonstrates his power as a microcosm of an intended terrorist explosion plot. Chandra Suresh's Genesis files contain a folder for induced radioactivity. The Genesis files also contain information on radiation poisoning. Burned photos were found at the Spragues'. Ted's power may have burned this keyboard. Audrey and Matt find a badly damaged bedroom in Ted's home. Ted's powers kill an oncologist. Medical examiners test the radiation levels in Fresco's leg. His foot is also charred beyond recognition. Ted's powers cause his wife to develop cancer and die. A hostage nurse gets burned. Ted dramatically boils water. Ted explodes a transport car, killing some FBI agents. Ted uses his powers to escape Audrey and the FBI. Ted's cabin glows with radiation. Ted exercises control over his power by making fireballs in his hands. In the Nevada desert, Ted harnesses his ability, one hand at a time. Ted's escape from an AWI leader was brought about by a massive explosion. Ted's anger burns the Pharmatech Industrial Building walls. Ted uses his ability to get revenge on a Pharmatech scientist. Ted leaves Billings in flames. At his wife's grave, Ted's powers cause the surrounding grass to wither and die. Ted gains access to the Bennets' home. Ted's hands glow with radiation. Ted demonstrates the relaxing effects of small nuclear explosions. Lyle and Sandra watch Ted's fireballs. Ted threatens Matt. Ted burns Claire's neck, but with little effect. Ted starts to lose control of his powers after being shot. Ted's entire body is distorted as his power goes berserk. Ted stands in the middle of the chaos. The Bennets' home burns. Ted's power can be devastating. Claire tries to sedate Ted. His powers severely burn her face. Ted unleashes an electromagnetic pulse... ...that knocks out the power at Primatech Paper Co. Sylar's prophetic art shows Ted's hand glowing. Ted defrosts the car... ...then helps start it. Peter turns into a nightlight when Ted shows up... ...but manages to control the power. Peter breaks into Niki's cell. Sylar stands above New York City... ...creates his own fireworks display... ...and thinks about the city going "boom." Ted aims his "gun" at Hana. Peter taps into Ted's power and worries that he'll lose control... ...and blacks out in the street. Peter begins to glow with radiation. Luckily, Nathan comes to save the day and flies a glowing Peter... ...before he explodes... ...in a bright light in the sky.

Season Two

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Peter explodes above the New York skyline. Nathan suffers from the severe effects of Peter's radiation. (Four Months Ago...) Peter uses radiation to destroy Strain 138 of the Shanti Virus. (Powerless) Nathan begins to suffers from the effects of Peter's radiation... ...before Peter glows... ...and explodes. Nathan is in a hospital, severely burned after surviving the explosion. Peter incinerates Strain 138... ...leaving only dust (and the symbol).

Season Three

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Gabriel Gray gets angry and creates a nuclear bomb. He kills 200,000 people and completely destroys Costa Verde. Gabriel loses control after his son's death... ...destroying Costa Verde and killing over 200,000 people... ...including Daphne. (I Am Become Death)