there's tons of unrealized potential in tactile telekinesis as an ability. when applied creatively it can be one of the most... quiet ways, i suppose, that kon can showcase his intelligence and the magnitude of his powers that separates him from the other kryptonians. touch is not a limitation; it's an advantage, and a very useful feature! his ttk is an extension of himself and his senses—while he is in the catacombs with tim, a simple touch and a few seconds is enough for him to open the lock to a secure lab space.
while other kryptonians have x-ray vision, kon also has the unique advantage of using his ttk as a way to "see" and enable what he's demonstrated to be very precise object manipulation. how far can we extrapolate this? if ttk's capabilities are limited only by focus and creativity, what can he do? pick locks, sure. whether something is encased in lead stops mattering, too. we can get more detailed. if he can change how much particles move or vibrate, he can change their temperature.
does kon even need to throw a punch, or would his opponents' knees lock if kon so much as rests his pinkie on them, a single touchpoint giving him complete access to their muscles, their lungs, the blood running through their bodies?
we can go smaller. can he follow a clot or even a single blood cell as it travels down an artery, and make it do what he wants? if he wrapped his ttk around a single atom... could he break that apart?
we can go bigger, too. if his feet are touching the ground, the ground touches... everything else. other cities. the forests. the ocean. it's all an extension of him, if he wills it.
