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Adam Monroe is the ancestor of Claire Bennet.	None.	+ They both have the power of rapid cell regeneration. + Matt and Maury both have the same power, as well as Meredith and Flint. Maya and Alejandro have powers that are connected, so family relations are likely to have an effect on the power. • Micah and Claire both have totally different powers to both their parents. However, Matt and Maury have the same power, thus indicating that such a thing is possible. + They both have blond hair - possibly a result of genes being passed down. - There are a lot of blond characters in Heroes. They aren't all related to Adam. • They could ALL be his descendants, he has lived long enough. + Adam's second wife was an Italian woman who bore him two sons. These sons might be ancestors of the Petrelli's and, through Nathan, an ancestor of Claire. + Adam's sons were Italian, and Petrelli is of definite Italian origin. + As Kensei, Adam used the symbol as his mark; Angela also notes that the symbol was the logo of the Petrelli family law practice.
Adam Monroe can create copies of himself through his regenerative power.	None.	+ His body is charred in Out of Time, yet he is seen in the future. - Given Adam/Kensei's penchant for using stand-ins, the corpse could easily be some unlucky disciple of White Beard. - He could have also simply regenerated. + He was able to witness the kiss between Hiro and Yaeko, even through he should be still in Whitebeard's camp given the amount time that passed. - Hiro may have moved forward in time a couple minutes while he teleported. - Also, Hiro may not have teleported far away, considering he and Kensei would regroup after the attack. Not only that, Hiro kissed Yaeko a while after he used his power. - If rapid cell regeneration also allowed users to clone themselves, this would make Julien's ability completely obsolete. • Telepathy makes persuasion and puppet master obsolete, plant manipulation makes plant growth obsolete, so this is no reason why it wouldn't be possible. • Low order organisms such as flat-worms can reproduce asexually through transverse fission.
Linderman and Adam Monroe had similar ideals originally, but they had a disagreement of some sort.	None.	+ Adam Monroe was held prisoner for 30 years by the Company. It was heavily implied that Linderman was the dominant figure in the Company up until his death. + Linderman might have realized that Adam wasn't actually interested in healing the world, but was interested in punishing the world. Linderman considers himself a healer and would not have accepted Adam's petty motivation of revenge. - Linderman was all for blowing up New York City. • There's a big difference between being willing to kill .07% of the human population, and 93% of the population. - Linderman was one of the people who had Adam locked up. • Linderman could have helped lock him up after their disagreement.
Peter can kill Adam by using phasing.	None.	+ Linderman was killed when D.L. phased his hand into his head and removed his brain. • Although this theory may prove to be true, Linderman's power is not the same as Adam's power. Healing requires conscious effort while rapid cell regeneration works automatically. + Peter can, theoretically, remove Adam's entire brain from his body, which could prevent regeneration.
Adam's eleventh bride has an ability similar to Molly's.	Adam believed that his latest bride would come to free him from his coffin. (The Ten Brides of Takezo Kensei)	+ It is impossible for anyone else to know where Hiro took Adam unless they have Molly's ability to find people. - Adam could be carrying a GPS locator. + Adam did not know he was going to be buried alive by Hiro. Adam does not seem to have a reason to carry around a GPS device. - Having been imprisoned by the Company back in 1977, it is possible Adam is implanted with an older model tracking device (the radio isotope satellite and Molly Walker being more recent systems used by the Company to track their captured subjects). - His last wife was Trina (who remarried and later died while he was imprisoned). I doubt the reference to his "latest wife" was someone he met and married with in the four months leading up to the beginning of season 2. He would have been too busy planning the deaths of the founders. It makes more sense that he would have meant Trina was coming for him to take him to the other side. He stated that he had died many times while buried alive, so it stands to reason that after so many deaths, he would start to think one of these deaths would be his last, and at that point he would most likely be wishing it to be so.
Adam's eleventh bride is Elle.	None.	• The theory goes that Adam and Elle had a secret alliance and relationship. + Adam implies that he slept with Elle. (Four Months Ago...) - He says he "gave in" implying that he raped her more so than consensually slept with her. It is extremely unlikely that Elle would marry someone who raped her. + Adam never implied that he raped Elle. "Gave in" more likely meant that he accepted Elle's promiscuous behavior and consensually had sex with her. • Indeed. That wording is far more likely to indicate that Elle took the more active role in any sexual encounters. It could indicate giving into urges, but while he has shown himself to be a relatively unscrupulous bastard, Adam has never been shown to have a condition that would result in any sort of compulsion to rape. + Elle can shoot electricity from her hands. It is unlikely that she could be raped. - Elle was only 16 then, as well as being much weaker physically and mentally than Adam. He could of easily manipulated and overpowered her when she was being promiscuous. So might also have not had developed her power as much. Even if she did, it would be moot since Adam can negate by regenerating. • Regenerating damage does not mean that being electrocuted would not temporarily incapacitate him. While Peter's shot didn't hinder him, it must have been relatively weak to only burn his hand, while Elle has been indicated (by Noah Bennet, who in theory could have been lying to manipulate her) to have been approaching the power necessary to power a city block when she was very young. That would certainly be enough power to short out Adam's nervous system for at least long enough for her to summon help; even if it did not incapacitate him, it would certainly draw attention. This doesn't discount the possibility of his manipulating her, but as above, his claim that he "gave in" implies that she was the more active party. Unless, of course, he was lying. - In Eris Quod Sum, it is shown that Claire's young (relative to Adam's) rapid cell regeneration completely negates the effects of Elle's electricity. + Elle is the only person besides Peter that Adam has had major contact with in the past 30 years. - This is unlikely. Elle is only in her early twenties and was first involved with The Company at the age of seven. Before then, there would be plenty of time for others to come and meet Adam. + In Four Months Ago..., the Haitian chased Peter while Elle chased Adam. Peter was easily caught, and he was far more powerful than Adam. It is possible that Elle purposely let Adam escape. - Or she was merely less experienced than the Haitian, or Adam was trickier than Peter was. - Elle had very little chance to catch Adam in the first place. He had a head start and could negate her power with his power. Even if she did catch him, she would have quite a tough time containing him unless she had tape or rope to hold him. • Adam's power is regeneration, not invulnerability. Regeneration does not negate the immediate effects of attacks. High levels of electricity would still result in burns, muscle contractions and, depending on conditions, severe nervous system damage. While he would heal from this, a single strong strike could take him off of his feet, and even if he could not be incapacitated, a taser-strength jolt whenever he tried to stand up would take him off his feet immediately due to the resulting spastic muscle contractions if nothing else. However, as mentioned above, she is relatively inexperienced in the field as compared to the Haitian, while Adam has a few hundred years of experience on Peter. - Rapid cell regeneration trumps induced electricity, as per Elle's confrontation with Claire in Eris Quod Sum. + Elle is a sadist; it is possible she agrees with Adam's misanthropy. (Four Months Ago...) + Elle would be bitter towards her father for his malicious experiments, and likely to agree with Adam's opposition to the Company to spite Bob. (Truth & Consequences, Powerless) - Elle did not learn about her father's experiments until after Adam escaped. There would not be enough time for them to form any sort of significant relationship. - There is no reason that Elle would know the location of Adam's new prison. + Powerless left Elle in very close proximity to Molly, easily rectifying this problem. - Elle's First Assignment was eight months ago. Elle was closely watched before this point. It is unlikely that Elle could have a secret marriage in this time. + If she was so closely watched that Bob knew about her "affair," then why would he continue to let her give Adam his medicine in the Company's prison? If she wasn't closely watched enough for Bob to be aware of such a thing, then a secret relationship is possible. - We have only seen Elle give Peter medication; while this does not mean she didn't give Adam any, she probably stopped/was stopped after he "gave in" if she even gave him any to begin with. - Adam seems to dislike Elle. + Adam could have manipulated Elle's weak mental state to get her to marry him. Marriage isn't always about love. - Adam was locked up by the company before Elle was even born.
Adam can still be brought back to life.	As of episode 307 it appears that Arthur Petrelli may have been cremated, and then somehow brought back to life. Although it is possible he was not cremated at all, if he WAS, then this would suggest that although Adam was reduced to ashes, he could be revived in much the same way Arthur was.	• Adam was developed so perfectly in season two to be such a clever silver-tongued villain, I would be extremely disappointed with the producers if he met his end so simply. + An urn is clearly shown at Arthur's funeral. - In Villains, it is explained that Arthur manipulated Dr. Livitz to cremate another body to fake his death. + Nathan says "But I saw..." to Peter at the end of episode 307 as if to suggest he saw his father dead, or being cremated. - Or just that Nathan saw a near dead Arthur before his "passing" and was made to believe Arthur's apparent heart attack. - This is probably mostly just wishful thinking. + Adam is seen in Angela Petrelli's dream in episode 302. + Hiro can go back to the past and get Adam. - That isn't "bringing Adam back to life". That would be "getting him from the past". - There is no brain left to allow him to regenerate. He is dust.
Adam's eleventh bride doesn't really exist.	None.	+ The line about his newest bride could just be foreshadowing. - Foreshadowing about what, if not a new bride? + The eleventh bride could never be mentioned again and turn out to be a forgotten plot thread that is never resolved, which has been known to happen in Heroes.
Adam's eleventh bride is Jessica or another of Niki's alter egos.	None.	+ She has the strength to free him from his coffin. + She could've got her last name when Adam was using the Sanders name. - Adam has been imprisoned since Niki was 3. - How would she find him? - Niki/Jessica is dead (One of Us, One of Them). + Adam does not know this.
U.S. President James Monroe was a descendant of Adam.	None.	+ They share the last name. + Adam was born over a century before President Monroe. - Monroe isn't exactly an uncommon name.
Adam's eleventh bride is Linda Tavara.	None.	+ Adam says that his newest wife will find him. This seems to imply that this person either has a power, or is a skilled tracker. Linda has a power, and was a private investigator. - Adam already had a wife during the seventies, Trina. + After his escape, there were four months in which Adam's activities were unknown. He could have met Linda then. + Adam has established himself as a pretty amoral person. It wouldn't exactly be out of character if he cheated on Trina. - Adam stated he regretted not being able to say goodbye to her, he had genuine feelings for her as far as what is known of their relatioship. - Linda is dead. + There is a gap of 19 years between his marriage before Trina and Trina. He could have been involved with her between those times as Linda died in 1972, while Adam married Trina in 1977. - Adam said his