Cockroach

Cockroach
Portrayed by	A cockroach
First appearance	Godsend
In-story stats
Known ability	None
Nickname	Roach
Home	Sylar's cell

A Cockroach has made appearances in some episodes, usualy representing evolution and being hard to kill.

About

Genesis

While speaking to his class at Chennai University, Dr. Mohinder Suresh cites the cockroach as the pinnacle of evolution, and lists several of its advanced attributes. Later on, Mohinder arrives at his father's apartment, and is disgusted when he steps on a cockroach that he sees on the floor.

Don't Look Back

The exterminator tells Mohinder that cockroaches have infested the floorboards of his apartment. After they scuffle, Mohinder says that cockroaches are the least of his problems.

Godsend

At Primatech Paper Co., Sylar watches a cockroach roam the floor of his cell.

The Fix

Sylar remains on the floor and watches the cockroach walking next to his head.

Unexpected

Dale notes that when she first realized her powers, the sound of a cockroach's footsteps in her neighbor's home sounded like a marching band.

.07%

While Matt is unconscious in his cell, a cockroach crawls across the floor.

How to Stop an Exploding Man

A cockroach crawls over an open manhole cover near a trail of Sylar's blood.

Trivia

• A cockroach can hold its breath for 45 minutes and has the ability to slow down its heart rate.
• Cockroaches have a much higher radiation resistance than vertebrates (up to 15 times more resistant than humans).
• Cockroaches can survive for at least seven days (and up to a month in some cases) without a head.

External Links

• Cockroach — Wikipedia

Fan Theories

Please refer to Theory:Cockroach for fan-created theories and other speculation.