Then—well, there have always been issues with Cyclops’ beams, and that scene is a prime example. Impressive as it is, it raises many questions about the pure physics of the moment—even comic book physics. Note, for instance, that Cyke isn’t braced in any way, so we might wonder as much about the strength of his neck as the power of his beams!

In the end, the analysis of this scene would be “can he do it?” Yes! We just saw it!