Originally posted by Batman-Prime
I don't think that the long range will be the winning factor.
Superman has long range too btw, the power of his HV is quite underestimated.
But anyway, in the fights it's pretty obvious that the first long range attacks won't accomplish anything lasting to someone like Superman, who can close the distance rather fast. Neither Surfer nor Thor have shown the fighting speed of Superman or his ability to dodge energy attacks like he does. Surfer is also quite known for his style of coming close to his enemies.
It would end in a close range fight, with energy attacks, hammerstrikes, heat vision and fists. It's delusional to think that SS would be able to avoid contact and always connect with his blasts, like it's obvious that Thor lacks the speed against those too for a similar tactic.
So in the end Superman should prevail, with Thor very close by. Except if you allow weakness exploit.
I agree that Superman's heat vision is powerful, but it can't seek out and follow targets the way Darkseid's Omega beams do. On planet it's range is limited by the curvature of the planet. In space it's a different story.