Invisibility

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.

Characters

• Claude Rains is the first character to demonstrate this ability.
• Peter Petrelli has absorbed this power. (Godsend)

Limits

It is currently unclear how Claude avoids 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.

Claude is not invisible to Peter Petrelli when Peter is mimicking his power, nor is Peter invisible to Claude.

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.

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), and Sylar did not use enhanced hearing to locate Peter when he turned invisible during their battle. (.07%)

While users of this power are invisible to normal sight, they can be detected using infra-red imaging devices. (Unexpected)

Peter has demonstrated the ability to turn at least one other person that he is touching invisible with him. (Landslide)

The Haitian's ability to block other special abilities appears to be ineffective against this power. (Unexpected)

Selected Examples

• Claude steals money while standing in public on a New York City sidewalk. (Godsend)
• Claude and Peter walk down a New York City street and invisibly bump into people, steal personal effects, and disrupt pedestrian traffic. (Distractions)
• Claude intercepts Peter as he flees his apartment; both hide invisibly in the hall as Nathan and Mohinder are looking for Peter. (The Fix)
• Peter turns invisible when Isaac draw a gun on him. (Unexpected)
• On the roof of the Deveaux Building, Mr. Bennet and the Haitian use infra-red optical devices to find the invisible Claude and Peter. (Unexpected)
• Initially invisible, Claude reveals himself to Mr. Bennet in Thompson's office. (Company Man)
• In 1990 on the French Riviera, Claude uses his invisibility as he and his first partner Haram are dispatched to take care of Rollo Fusor. (Golden Handshake, Part 1)
• On February 28, 1992, Claude invisibly enters Meredith Gordon's apartment to do a "bag and tag" for the Company. (Hell's Angel)
• Claude turns invisible to escape from Mr. Bennet on the bridge. (Company Man)
• Peter turns invisible to escape from Isaac's apartment and again to hide in Nathan's office. (Parasite)
• Peter turns invisible to hide from Sylar. Sylar expresses his interest in gaining and using the ability. (.07%}
• Initially invisible, Peter reveals himself to Niki in the strip club. Later he reveals himself again in order to rescue Hiro and Ando. (Five Years Gone)
• As FBI agents ambush Ted in Kirby Plaza, 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!"

- Claude (to Peter) (Godsend)

Gallery

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  Claude becomes invisible as he falls over the side of the bridge after being shot by Mr. Bennet.
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  Peter and Claude's invisible struggle upsets items on a street vendor's table.
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  Peter fades from view.
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  Claude steals a pretzel while invisible.
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  Claude turns invisible as he leaves Peter's apartment.
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  After Isaac pulls a gun on Peter, Peter hides by turning invisible.
• 
  Peter fades from view to evade Sylar.
• 
  Peter turns Claire invisible with him.

See Also

• For Isaac's paintings about invisibility, see Invisibility Series.

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