Brain examination

Sylar preparing a victim

Several of Sylar's victims have had their brains removed. At present, it's unclear why some victims have encephalectomies and some do not, although most of the victims to have their brains removed have been confirmed (or believed by Sylar) to be Evolved Humans. As seen during Jackie's execution, Sylar used his powers to split Jackie's head open.

List of Victims with Brains Removed

• Possibly Brian Davis, his first victim, after asking Sylar if he can fix him. (see Notes)
• Isaac Mendez, in a possible future
• James Walker, mid-bite while he ate dinner
• Two other unknown figures, as seen in Mr. Bennet's photos
• Charlie, ironically while aggressively removing the top off a can of food
• Jackie Wilcox, in the locker room of Union Wells High School.
  • By taking credit for Claire's rescue at the train wreck, Sylar believes Jackie is the one with special powers. Jackie becomes the victim illustrated in Isaac's prophetic painting. This seems to belie the theory that Sylar can sense other evolved humans.

Notes

• When Mohinder and Eden examined Sylar's apartment, they found (among other things) a medical text that seemingly describes the process of dissecting faces and performing encephalectomies.
• According to Chandra Suresh, if there is a soul, it's in the brain.
• Chandra tells Sylar that the brain controls every action.
• It is unclear whether or not Brian Davis had his brain removed. Sylar (as Gabriel Gray/Gabriel Sylar) hit him from behind with a large crystal, and shortly thereafter acquired the same powers as Brian. We presently do not know how this was accomplished.

Gallery

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  Isaac Mendez
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  Jackie Wilcox
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  Charlie
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  Mr. Bennet's photo of Charlie
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  Molly Walker's father
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  An unnamed male victim, from Mr. Bennet's photos
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  An unnamed female victim, from Mr. Bennet's photos

External Links

• Brain Removal
• Complete Brain Removal (Warning: Very Graphic)
• Cat Brain Removal (Warning: Very Graphic)