Examples of induced radioactivity

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) Chandra Suresh's Genesis files contain a folder for induced radioactivity... ...and also contain information on radiation poisoning. (Genesis) Burned photos were found at Ted Sprague's house... ...with a burned keyboard... ...and Audrey and Matt find a badly damaged bedroom in Ted's home. (Nothing to Hide) Ted's powers kill an oncologist... ...medical examiners test the radiation levels in Fresco's leg. ...his foot is also charred beyond recognition... ...and a hostage nurse gets burned. Ted dramatically boils water. (Nothing to Hide) Ted's powers cause his wife to develop cancer and die... ...and Ted explodes a transport car, killing some FBI agents. (How Do You Stop an Exploding Man?, Part 1) Ted uses his powers to escape Audrey and the FBI. (Seven Minutes to Midnight) In the Nevada desert, Ted's cabin glows with radiation... ...as he exercises control over his power by making fireballs in his hands... ...one hand at a time. (Godsend) Ted's escape from an AWI leader was brought about by a massive explosion... ...burning the Pharmatech Industrial Building walls... ...using his ability to get revenge on a Pharmatech scientist... ...and leaves Billings in flames. (How Do You Stop an Exploding Man?, Part 2) At his wife's grave, Ted's powers cause the surrounding grass to wither and die. (Unexpected) After Ted gains access to the Bennets' home... ...his hands glow with radiation... ...and he demonstrates the relaxing effects of small nuclear explosions... ...as Lyle and Sandra watch Ted's fireballs. Ted threatens Matt. (Company Man) Ted burns Claire's neck, but with little effect... ...then starts to lose control of his powers after being shot... ...as his entire body is distorted as his power goes berserk... ...standing in the middle of the chaos... ...The Bennets' home burns... ...under Ted's devastating maelstrom... ...Claire tries to sedate Ted... ...his powers severely burn her face. (Company Man) Ted unleashes an electromagnetic pulse... ...that knocks out the power at Primatech Paper Co. (.07%) In the future Hiro remembers that "Sylar was the bomb" in an alternate past. (String Theory) Sylar's prophetic art shows Ted's hand glowing... ...later Ted defrosts the car... ...then helps start it. (The Hard Part) Future Peter breaks into Future Niki's cell. (Walls, Part 1) Peter turns into a nightlight when Ted shows up... ...but manages to control the power. (Landslide) After taking Ted's power, Sylar stands above New York City... ...creates his own fireworks display... ...and thinks about the city going "boom." (Landslide) Ted aims his "gun" at Hana. (The Death of Hana Gitelman, Part 1) Peter taps into Ted's power and worries that he'll lose control... ...and blacks out in the street... ...afterward while battling Sylar at Kirby Plaza, Peter begins to glow with radiation... ...but Nathan comes to save the day and flies a glowing Peter... ...before he explodes... ...in a bright light in the sky. (How to Stop an Exploding Man)

Season Two

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Nathan begins to suffers from the effects of Peter's radiation... ...before Peter glows... ...and explodes... ...and later in the hospital, severely burned after surviving the explosion. . (Four Months Ago...) Peter incinerates Strain 138... ...leaving only dust (and the symbol). (Powerless)

Season Three

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Gabriel loses control after his son's death... ...destroying Costa Verde and killing over 200,000 people... ...including Daphne. (I Am Become Death)