Adam Monroe

Adam Monroe
Portrayed by	David Anders
First appearance	Four Months Later...
In-story stats
Known ability	Rapid cell regeneration
Aliases	Takezo Kensei, Richard Sanders
Gender
Dates of marriage	1672 (Helene), 1747 (Maria), 1782 (Frederica), 1784 (Yumi), 1787 (Angelica), 1864 (Maria), 1901 (Diane), 1926 (Louisa), 1958 (Theresa), 1977 (Trina)
Home	U.S.; formerly Diedenshausen, Germany; Milan, Italy; Paris, France; Japan; England; Atlanta, GA; Montreal, Canada
Occupations	former samurai swordsman, former British mercenary commander, former soldier in the Confederate Army
Significant others	Yaeko, Helene, Maria, Frederica, Yumi, Angelica, Maria, Diane, Louisa, Theresa, Trina, Unnamed woman
Children	Two sons, unnamed

Adam Monroe is an evolved human who has the ability to regenerate. He discovers his abilities while living in feudal Japan as Takezo Kensei.

Character History

Season Two

For an episode-by-episode summary, see Adam Monroe: Season Two History.

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Evolved Human Abilities

Adam possesses the ability of rapid cell regeneration. Like Claire, Adam is sometimes unable to regenerate if an object is inside of his body until that object is removed (Lizards). Adam initially appears in 1671 as a man in his late twenties to early thirties, and seems to be able to survive for hundreds of years without apparent aging, as he has a similar appearance while active in 2007. According to Angela Petrelli, after a certain amount of regeneration, the person stops physically aging (Cautionary Tales). Also, all the cells in his body are dying then healing, effectively making him immortal.

The burns Adam received from a lightning bolt at the end of Out of Time healed much faster than any other example of rapid cell regeneration in the series, indicating that Adam's regenerative ability may have improved over time. Adam's incredible resilience is also demonstrated in Revolutionary War, Part 2, where he appears unphased despite being stabbed repeatedly in the chest and heart by multiple opponents.

In Four Months Ago..., Adam reveals that introducing his blood into a wounded person's body will cause rapid healing of the injuries.

Memorable Quotes

"First you show me that I can be harmed by no weapon, and then you cut me deeper than any blade possibly could."

- Adam (as Kensei) (to Hiro) (The Line)

"As long as I have breath, anything you love I will lay to waste. I swear... You will suffer."

- Adam (as Kensei) (to Hiro) (Out of Time)

"Peter, what the hell was that?"

- Adam (to Peter) (Out of Time)

"In defeat the truth raged at me. I was alone... while gods should have disciples."

- Adam (Graphic Novel: Revolutionary War, Part 2)

"I believe this is mine, Carp."

- Adam (to Hiro) (Powerless)

Notes

• Adam's birth name is unknown. He has taken on "a few dozen names" (The Ten Brides of Takezo Kensei), most notably Takezo Kensei and Adam Monroe. The name given to him at birth--whether one of these or something else entirely--remains unclear.
• In Heroes: The Mobile Game, Niki notes that Adam Monroe is one of the founders of the Company. She mentions his name alongside Daniel Linderman, Angela Petrelli, Arthur Petrelli, Kaito Nakamura, and Maury Parkman.

Gallery

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  In Heroes: The Mobile Game, Niki mentions Adam as one of the founders of the Company.
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  Adam hid under a hood when he killed Kaito.
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  Bob carries a file titled "Adam Monroe."
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  Adam during his time as "Takezo Kensei"
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  Bob keeps files on Adam Monroe.
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  In 1777, Adam was a ruthless mercenary.

See Also

• For other uses of Adam, see Adam (disambig).
• For articles related to Adam, see Related Articles:Adam.
• For images of Adam, see Images of Adam Monroe.

Fan Theories

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