Vision flies by controlling his density and making himself ultra-light.
Vision, the synthetic sentient being, possesses a unique ability to manipulate his physical density. This remarkable power allows him to alter his mass, making himself incredibly light or dense. According to Marvel's official information, one key application of this density control is flight.
By significantly reducing the density of his android frame, Vision becomes "ultra-light." This state of near weightlessness enables him to defy gravity and achieve flight.
The Mechanism: Density Manipulation
The core of Vision's flight capability, as described, lies in his control over his molecular structure and density.
- Reducing Density: Vision decreases his physical mass relative to his volume, becoming lighter than air (or at least significantly lighter than typical solids).
- Achieving Flight: This state of being ultra-light allows him to ascend into the air.
- Speed and Altitude: The reference notes that this method allows him to fly "to great heights and at high speeds."
This density-based method is distinct from other forms of flight often seen in comics, such as propulsion systems or telekinesis. It is directly tied to his inherent power to manipulate his physical form at a fundamental level.
While his density manipulation has other uses, like becoming ultra-dense for enhanced strength or immaterial to phase through objects, it is the lightening aspect that grants him the power of flight.
