Powers and Abilities
Adam Monroe has the power of rapid cellular regeneration, allowing him to heal almost instantly from most injuries. He first displays it in "Lizards", where he is shot by three arrows. After the arrows are removed, his wounds heal and he revives. In "Kindred", he proceeds to repeatedly injure himself just to make sure it wasn't a trick played on him by Hiro. In the episode "Out of Time", he survives a massive gunpowder explosion. When his blood is injected into others, they are also healed.
In addition to allowing him to heal from any injury, Adam's power has effectively made him immortal. This is explained in the Season 2 episode "Cautionary Tales" by Angela Petrelli; his cells have regenerated so many times that they are now dying and regenerating in equilibrium, therefore halting his aging. However, it is also revealed that his power was the only thing keeping him alive; when Arthur Petrelli steals his ability, he crumbles to dust.
In addition to his regeneration ability and the immortality gained as a result, Adam is quite knowledgeable of and skilled in the use of a sword, and is also highly intelligent.
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