Unknown assassin
| Unknown Assassin | |
|---|---|
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| Portrayed by | Unknown |
| First appearance | Powerless |
| In-story stats | |
| Known ability | None |
| Formal name | Unknown |
| Gender |  |
In the middle of a speech, Nathan is shot by an unknown assailant. A news report later describes the assailant as an assassin.
Character History
Powerless
At a press conference in Odessa, TX, Nathan, at the podium and flanked by Matt and Peter, introduces himself as a former New York Congressman. When Nathan starts to reveal his ability of flight, he is shot, mid-sentence, twice in the chest, by an unknown assailant. Chaos and cacophony erupt in the press room as Nathan falls to the ground. While Peter is occupied catching his brother, the assailant begins to make for the exit. Matt, after failing to discern the assailant's thoughts, appears to catch a glimpse of the assailant before he or she is gone.
Later, Angela Petrelli watches a television news report of her son being shot. The report describes the assailant as an "unknown assassin".
The "unknown assassin" was revealed to be Future Peter in the first episode of season 3. He did this because of the damage Nathan's speech has on evolved humans in the new future.
Notes
- Technically, the assailant being called an "unknown assassin" by a reporter should mean that Nathan is being reported as dead. There is no evidence to suggest the assailant has killed any other public figure. However, the news report only said that Nathan was shot so this may be an oversight by the writers.
Fan Theories
Please refer to Theory:Unknown assassin for fan-created theories and other speculation.