Originally posted by Disappear
cyclops' optic beams aren't regulated IN THE LEAST by his will. his eyes are interdimensional apertures which spew an exotic form of energy into this dimension when open. the apertures are maintained constantly, as negligible amounts of cosmic radiation (sunlight) are all that's necessary to maintain them. and, apparently, he can store the energy enough to operate at night. so cyke really only needs to have his eyes open to beat wolverine. his visor, regulated by controls on its side, and microcontrols within the thumb of his gloves, can change the width of the beam. you CANNOT accuse someone of not knowing a character, then make up facts of your own. it's called lying.cyclops has, with assistance from a lightning bolt from storm, channeled a white optic beam strong enough to recharge the equivalent of a sun. he's also gone tirelessly through several combat situations, firing beam after beam, without passing out. in the one instance you state, he likely passed out due to other fatigue combined with the energy he loses focusing his beam (negligible amounts.) in this ONE instance, thanks to a writer's desire to beef up dramatics, he passed out. where does that become conclusive evidence that he'd lose to wolverine?
also, the seven scale is the most outdated, inaccurate rating system in all of comic lore. cyclops is a black belt in judo who taught colossus how to fight, but wolverine fell onto a sword and lost to daredevil. we could compare instances all day, but when it comes down to it, cyclops isn't nearly the pushover you want him to be. match that with years of strategy, enough to make him the leader designate of the x-men (and not wolverine, by no coincidence,) and a natural advantage of range. cyclops has the odds on his side.
Wow!!! you really are a X-cyclopedia 😄