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Theory	Citations	Notes
Adam Monroe is one of the two unidentified men from Group of twelve.		+ Heroes: The Mobile Game lists him as being one of the founders of the company. - In "Out of Time", we find out that Adam Monroe is Kensei, and played by the same actor, showing no physical change or aging. Adam is not pictured in the group of twelve photo.
Adam Monroe is Elle's father.	• Elle's father appears to be a high member of the Company. (The Kindness of Strangers) • The other known Company founder names introduced (like Maury Parkman) seem to be pivotal to the plot of the volume.	- in the preview for next episode, Elle is shown shocking peter with lightning, and Bob is there, telling her to stop. Bob would have the power to pull her from the mission + If Elle's father is an as-yet-unseen character, than it makes sense that he would be the mysteriously hinted at Monroe. + Adam Monroe has been shown to have definite ties with Peter Petrelli. (The Line) Elle also has ties with Peter Petrelli. (Fight or Flight) If Adam is Elle's father, then that could explain why Adam had Elle looking for him. - Adam is working against the Company, so he wouldn't want her daughter working for them.
Adam Monroe has the ability to manipulate shadows	None	+ Assuming it was him, it would explain why the hooded killer's face was obscured. - The reason that the killer's face was obscured was most likely to make sure the watchers wouldn't be able to see the identity of the killer immediately. Obvious the question of who is killing everyone in the Company is a story arc of the series, and if they gave away the killer in the first episode, the arc would be pointless.
Adam Monroe is the hooded killer.	None	+ It appears that Adam is facing the Company based on the note that he left for Peter in Montreal, which explains why he would want to kill the others in Group of twelve. + Adam's, or rather Kensei's, ability to regenerate would allow him to get up from the jump and escape very quickly.
Adam Monroe is Ando Masahashi	None	+ Their names both have the same initials. Also, Ando is the only character whose name has the same initials as Adam Monroe. - Adam Monroe appears to have a power, since the Company has a file on him. The writers have stated that Ando does not and will never have a power. - Ando seems to have no clue as to what's happening, whereas Adam Monroe appears significantly connected (In Heroes: the Mobile Phone game, Niki refers to him as one of the founders of the Company). - Adam Monroe was alive several hundred years ago. - Adam Monroe looks nothing like Ando Masahashi.
Adam Monroe is not Takezo Kensei.	None	+ Linderman had Kensei's sword, and he wasn't Takezo. - Adam Monroe is revealed to be Takezo Kensei in Out of Time. - In "Out of Time", Linderman is revealed to be one of Monroe's disciples, and since Monroe is Kensei, it would make sense for him to possess his sword.
Adam Monroe is the alter ego of Peter.	None	+ Peter found a note from an "Adam". • The room contained several mirrors, which is how Niki's Jessica personality first contacted her. • If Jessica is somehow a manifestation of Niki's power, it's possible Peter may be mimicking that aspect of her power as well as enhanced strength. - According to Heroes: The Mobile Game, Adam was a founder of the Company. Since the Company is thirty years old and Peter is only twenty-eight, it's practically impossible for Adam Monroe to be Peter's alter ego. + Jessica was a real person at some point (Niki's Twin sister). Peter might be channeling a dead person as Niki is channeling Jessica. - Jessica the alter-ego may not be the same as Jessica the sister. + Niki often followed notes left by Jessica, just as Peter is following notes left by Adam. • It is unknown whether Peter is related to Adam Monroe, as Niki is related to Jessica. + When Peter's tattoo disappeared, it briefly turned into the helix tattoo, just like the tattoo Niki gets when she becomes Jessica. - Adam Monroe is revealed to be Takezo Kensei, and obviously not Peter. (Out of Time)
Adam Monroe has the power of Empathic mimicry	None	+ He is seen to be alive in the present in Out of Time, possibly due to mimicking Hiro's Space-time manipulation. - Anti-aging could be a side-effect of his Rapid cell regeneration. + This could be why he's teamed up with Peter.
Adam Monroe took the photograph of the group of twelve.	None	+ While he is a "founder" of the company, he is not in the photograph