In Heroes Season 4 entitled "Redemption", we've met quite the cast of characters straight out of a carnival freak show. In fact it's the Sullivan Bros. Carnival company, which is run by Samuel, who has become a sort of "anti-hero" looking for redemption. He considers himself and the others he presides over to be outcasts who need to redeem themselves in the wake of the death of his brother, Joseph. There's an interesting compass involved in all of this, which was buried with Joseph. It comes into play quite a bit throughout the episodes in Season 4, including a tattoo version that becomes an imprint on Peter's arm.

Samuel, played by Robert Knepper, is the leader of the Sullivan Brothers Carnival group. While not completely evil, he seems to serve as the main villain so far in the latest installment. He has the ability to move the dirt of the Earth with his hands, but also some sort of relationship with ink, as he can use it to create images as he pleases. We saw this when he uses it to tattoo his girlfriend so she can show him images, and when he puts himself into a newspaper article photo at Peter Petrelli's apartment.

One of the newest Heroes characters with Samuel is his henchman, Edgar (actor Ray Park) who is the "knife guy", also from Sullivan Bros. Carnival. Edgar has a cool set of knives and moves super fast with them. He seems reluctant to do the dirty work for Samuel at first, when he's asked to hunt down Danko and the compass. He ends up encountering Tracy Strauss and trying to slash her. Tracy survives the attack, but Danko doesn't and is killed by the new villain. Edgar goes to retrieve the compass from HRG and Peter, but meets his match in Peter who is an empath, capable of using his power. Park is no stranger to weaponry as he portrayed the evil lightsaber-wielding Darth Maul in Star Wars Episode 1: Phantom Menace, and the ninja Snake Eyes in the 2009 GI Joe movie. Park also has a strong martial arts background. According to this Kung Fu magazine article, for Heroes Park uses skeleton knives for his Edgar character and practiced for the role with Wushu knives. On a cool side note of trivia, Ray Park who plays Edgar is also the current voice of the Geico Gecko from the TV commercials.

Two other carnival workers we meet are Arnold and Claudia played by Dawn Olivieri. Claudia is the tattoo display girl who Samuel gives ink to and watches as faces form on her back. She's able to foretell the future or which Heroes will be part of their story by having them show up on her back in tattoo form. She's also Samuel's love interest. Arnold is an ailing older man, who seems to have a power similar to Hiro's. Unfortunately he's on a breathing apparatus and that is why Samuel searches out for Hiro Nakamura to replace Arnold's powers.

Deanne Bray, is the deaf actress who portrays a similar heroic character named Emma. She's deaf and has the ability to see sounds in a colorful way. We learn that when we see her grab a stringed instrument in the park and start playing beautifully to the amazement of the local crowd and Peter Petrelli. She was also seen complaining to a nurse at the hospital Peter works at about her senses seeming to be jumbled. She uses a set of headphones to block out sounds from her ears, which Peter notices aren't plugged into anything.

Another character we meet is Claire's new quirky college buddy, Gretchen (Madeline Zima). She's a curious one, and learns of Claire's powers. She also knows of Claire's whole Homecoming saga, where Claire witnessed a cheerleader being murdered by Sylar. Gretchen and Claire didn't exactly share a lesbian love scene at college, but instead Gretchen got to cut Claire's palm and watch it heal. She said she'd never done it before. Madeline Zima who plays Gretchen was also on the hit show Californication starring David Duchovny.

We're sure to meet even more character as the Heroes Redemption season unfolds. We've seen Janice Parkman, The Haitian, Sandra Bennet, Kimiko Nakamura, and Matt Parkman's new detective partner all featured in various episodes as well. It's notable that Mohinder Suresh has been missing from the show, so far and that the openings are no longer narrated by him.

Just like the eclipse loomed over our favorite Heroes characters, the holiday season doesn't have to cast a dark shadow on gift givers...It's that time of year again, the holiday season 2008 is upon us already! With not many shopping days left until Christmas day, it may seem like a dark eclipse is hovering overhead as you feel powerless to find the best gifts to give. To help you out, consider the following options for gifts to give Heroes fans who are friends, family or coworkers! Included are DVD's, Toys, Comics and Tees!

2008 Heroes Holiday Gift ideas:

1) Amazon.com Exclusive: Heroes Franchise Collection (Season 1 | Season 2)

Give a fan the ultimate gift with a complete box set of Seasons 1 and 2. Let them relive the excitement of Season 1: Genesis where the mottos "Save the Cheerleader, Save the World" and "Are you on the list?" were prevalent. In the premiere season, the Heroes were discovering their powers, themselves and that others like them existed. Includes some great episodes, including several showdowns between Peter & Sylar.

Season 2, entitled Generations, while shorter in episodes, featured the Heroes discovering their kin and relatives. Hiro Nakamura travels back in time to meet Takezo Kenzei, then must race back to present day to fight a new nemesis. Meanwhile, Matt Parkman, Mohinder Suresh and Molly Walker try to battle an unseen villian like no other. Meet new characters such as Bob, Elle, Maya and Alejandro, each with their own special abilities.

The DVD's also feature special extras include creator Tim Kring on the 73-minute uncut pilot of Season 1, deleted scenes, and coverage of special effects/stunt work from the show. A must have for any Heroes afficionado!

Get Heroes Franchise Collection here!

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2) 9th Wonder Comic Books & Covers - These wonderfully illustrated comic books are perfect for fans, complete with some great artwork and storylines. Some of the prop issues run on the expensive side (as much as $300 for early or rare issues), but your favorite Heroes fan is worth it right? The covers and props feature comics seen on the show, including Hiro standing in Times Square exclaiming "I did it!" and the issue we saw with Monica Dawson's heroine on the front.

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3) Limited Edition Kensei Mask & DVD Gift Set

Let your devoted NBC Heroes friend or family member live out their wildest sci-fi fantasies as Takezo Kenzei (just make sure they don't believe they're indestructible like Kenzei). Let them don the legendary mask and take an imaginary journey back in time just as Hiro did in Season 2. The Kensei mask/helmet is constructed of tin (helmet) and plastic (mask) and measures approximately 3 inches in height and 2 inches wide, perfect size for display on the office desk and sure to be a conversation piece. Also included is a special 4 disc set of DVDs containing all episodes from Heroes Season 2, plus additional bonus features. You have to see it to believe it! (Note: Takezo not included, picture shown is from the show, not the actual mask!)

Get the Limited Edition Kensei Mask & DVD Gift Set here!

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4) Various Heroes Tee Shirts - There's several great looking tees featuring the characters, symbols and associated places from the show. There's a tee shirt featuring the helix symbol we've all come to recognize, a Hiro Samurai shirt on black, and several nicely done shirts featuring all the characters from the show. There's even a shirt representing Primatech paper company logo for all those aspiring agents who want to be like HRG!

Get Heroes Tee Shirts here!

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5)Heroes action figures or Heroes trading cards - It seems more Heroes memorabilia becomes available by the season. These action figures will not only be great gifts to display for any Heroes fan, but hold the potential for future value in the toy market. The same goes for trading cards which in the past have been known to be worth a buck or two. Give your friend or family member their favorite Heroes action figure and stick a few packs of the Topps trading cards in their stocking to make it a happy holiday!

And of course, you could always play the role of Arthur Petrelli or Gabriel Gray and take these gifts for yourself, absorbing all their power! Happy holidays 2008 from Heroes TV Show Blog - Heroes Among Us!!

Heroes babe Kristen Anne Bell is definitely electrifying, no matter where she is! Bell played the role of Elle Bishop on Heroes starting in Season 2. The Heroes hottie was born July 18, 1980 in Michigan and has been acting since 1998. Bell is also famous for her role on the hit television series Veronica Mars. She's also appeared in several hit movie roles including the action movie Spartan with Val Kilmer, the sci-fi/horror movie Pulse, and the romantic comedy, Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Bell also had guest appearances on HBO's drama series Deadwood.

Below this history of Bell's character Elle on NBC Heroes, you'll find several sexy pics of the sci-fi seductress including sexy bikini pics and more. Kristen Bell's appeared in photo shoots for several magazines including Maxim and Complex and isn't shy about showing off.

Elle Bishop Character on Heroes

In Season 2 of Heroes, the audience was introduced to a sexy new blond heroine named Elle Bishop. Her twisted ability was to generate electricity and direct it from her hands towards various targets, usually those she wanted to inflict pain on. Elle was a conflicted "daddy's girl" working for her father (Bob) at The Company, but also struggling to find herself and find real love. She tried to "ignite sparks" between herself and Peter Petrelli as he was held captive by the Company, but Peter used it to his advantage to escape. She was also partnered up with Mohinder Suresh for The Company, and was highly flirtatious with him. She was involved in a feud with the sexy cheerleader Claire Bennet as well. Elle was constantly trying to make her daddy proud by doing right and catching the right individuals, however she was also suffering failures.

In Season 3 of Heroes, came Elle's greatest romantic revelation; she was attracted to Gabriel Gray, another person with strange abilities like hers. It was revealed in the past, that Elle was working with Noah Bennet (HRG) for The Company and her role was to seduce Sylar so HRG and the Company could take Gabriel Gray down. Elle began to identify with Gabriel and saw the good in him, but still went through with the job. Things backfired, Sylar got away and Elle was upset that they were still hunting him down. Sylar and Elle reunited at Pinehearst under the direction of the villainous mastermind, Arthur Petrelli. Sylar gained Elle's power through his heart's compassion, and the two began a brief romance together. The romance was killed off literally when Sylar realized he was still the same serial killer monster as before, and put Elle out of her misery.

Read Season 3 Villains Recaps here.

Sexy Kristen Bell pics

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(A bold Bell in black lingerie)


^(Bell is all smiles, pretty in pink)


^(Bell kisses for FHM's camera)


^(Bell mirror gazing)


^(Bell workin' out to keep in shape)


^(Bell as Sarah Marshall in pink bikini)


^(Paparazzi catch Bell at the beach in bikini)

Also see:

Sexy Hayden Panettiere Bikini & Cheerleader Pics

Sexy Dania Ramirez Bikini Pics

Kristen Bell in Veronica Mars

Kristen Bell is Complex

The Women of Heroes

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Attend the Heroes Season 3 Countdown Party!

Social media super-site Myspace is hosting a party in anticipation of the 3rd season of Heroes, "Villains"! The party entitled "Heroes Countdown Special and Party" will take place in Los Angeles, CA in September. According to one banner on Myspace, it's a "Premiere party". Here's the full details on the Heroes celebration, and how to get a chance at attending it.

Myspace Heroes Countdown Special and Party

When:
Sunday Sep 07, 2008
at 5:00 PM

Where:
Edison
108 W. 2nd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
United States

Details: To enter for a chance to attend you must RSVP to this event AND send an e-mail that includes your name, e-mail address, postal address or current residence, and date of birth to nbcheroes@nbcuni.com. Transportation will only be provided for Los Angeles area residents.

Read Official rules here!

Make sure you're also a friend of the NBC Heroes Official Myspace, which includes all sorts of wallpapers, countdown timers and much more!

Heroes Season 3 premieres on NBC 9/22/08 at 8PM EST.