Activating Superpowers

How was this possible? Tony had never imagined that the helmet's faceplate would be as fragile as paper before Richard. With the faceplate no longer blocking his view, Richard could see the shock on Tony's face without using Super Vision. Although Tony had not yet lost control of the armor, without the faceplate, he could not even lock onto Richard. However, he no longer needed to lock onto Richard. After tearing off the helmet's faceplate, Richard casually tossed it aside and grabbed Tony's hands.