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. Sylar claims to be able to take the powers of other Evolved Humans, and removing their brains is probably a part of the process.

As seen during Jackie's murder, Sylar used his powers to split Jackie's head open.

List of Victims with Brains Removed

• Possibly Brian Davis, Sylar's first victim, after asking if Sylar could "fix" him. Brian possessed the power of telekinesis (see Notes)
• Isaac Mendez, in a possible future; Isaac has the power of precognition
• 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; Charlie had recently developed eidetic memory
• Jackie Wilcox, in the locker room of Union Wells High School.
  • By taking credit for Claire's rescue at the train wreck, Jackie fooled Sylar into believing she was the one with special powers. Jackie became the victim illustrated in Isaac's prophetic painting.

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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  James Walker
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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)