Readers have been clamoring for exciting Heroes news - and here it is!

An Everwood alum is coming aboard the show, as sources have told Michael Ausiello that Justin Baldoni - who portrayed Emily VanCamp's boyfriend on the late, great WB series by producer Rina Mimoun -  is joining the cast of Heroes as Alex, a Southern California surfer who works at a comic book store.

Baldoni will appear in a minimum of two episodes.

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