Joseph Sullivan

Joseph Sullivan
First mentioned	Orientation
In-story stats
Known ability	None
Gender
Date of death	2007
Home	New York, NY (childhood home)
Residence	Formerly lived in a large mansion
Occupation	formerly worked at Sullivan Bros. Carnival
Parents	Unnamed father, Unnamed mother
Sibling	Samuel Sullivan

Joseph Sullivan is Samuel Sullivan's late brother.

Character History

Orientation

Several members of the Sullivan Bros. Carnival attend Joseph Sullivan's funeral. They listen as Samuel Sullivan offers the eulogy, and explains how he and Joseph belonged to two families, though the first one didn't work out. Samuel throws a compass into his brother's grave, covers it with dirt, and tells Joseph to find his way home.

Graphic Novel:Stolen Fate

Fourteen years ago, Samuel worries what Joseph would think if he heard Edgar call the fortune teller a hag.

Ink

Samuel admits to Lydia that since Joseph's death, Samuel has felt directionless without his compass. Later, Samuel tells Peter that he's in town to deal with legal matters brought on by Joseph's death and that he can't deal with them while he's suffering from a dislocated arm. Later, Samuel meets with Peter and talks about Joseph's death. Samuel asks Peter if he's ever lost a brother. Peter admits that no one can understand the suffering of someone who has lost a close relative unless they also have lost someone. Later, Samuel goes to a large manor and tells a woman that he and Joseph grew up on that property, and now that Joseph has died, Samuel would like to visit again.

Acceptance

Edgar tells Lydia that he believes Joseph would have never allowed Samuel to bring in so many new additions to "the family".

Hysterical Blindness

While the carnival is seated to breakfast, one seat remains unoccupied. This seat previously belonged to Joseph. Samuel comments that Joseph's "replacement" will be with them soon.

Heroes Evolutions

Slow Burn

In chapter 1 of Slow Burn, Lydia tells Gail that ever since Joseph died, Samuel has been trying to "fill that void".

Notes

• Becky Taylor calls Samuel Sullivan "uncle" (Hysterical Blindness). Joseph is Samuel's brother, though it is unknown whether Samuel has any other siblings. Therefore, it is unknown whether Becky is Joseph's daughter or niece. Additionally, it is possible that Joseph and Becky have no relation, if Becky is related to Samuel through another line (like an unknown wife).

See Also

• For other uses of Joseph, see Joseph (disambig).
• For other uses of Sullivan, see Sullivan (disambig).

Fan Theories

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