Cyclops is the X-Men leader whose optic blasts are fired from his eyes, and this sweep version comes from Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes, the Capcom crossover fighting game released in 2000. In the game the move sends a beam sweeping across the stage, and its distinctive energy sound became familiar to arcade and Dreamcast players. As clips from the game spread through soundboards and short-form edits, creators began reusing it outside matches for laser attacks, powers and jokes, keeping it popular because it instantly signals superhero force in under a second.