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Peter Petrelli
An empath who absorbs the abilities of anyone he is near, accumulating them without limit until the rules were rewritten mid-series.
First appearance: Heroes (2006), NBC
Powers
On screen
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| Performer | Production | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Milo Ventimiglia | Heroes |
Has appeared with
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| Character | Where | Shared |
|---|---|---|
| Hiro Nakamura | Heroes | 1 |
The feat ledger
Accumulates the abilities of anyone he is near, without an initial limit on how many he can hold
Absorbs the abilities of anyone he is near, permanently
Flies after absorbing the ability from his brother
Reads minds using an ability taken from another character
Holding too many abilities becomes the stated danger, not the benefit
Carries another person while flying
Later restricted to one ability at a time, a deliberate rewrite of the power
Absorption is passive — he acquires abilities without intending to
Continuities
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- Series canon — Events as depicted in the source series
Last updated 2026-09-06 · machine-readable version