Matthew's father, a police officer, won the Supreme Court battle for the parents to keep custody of the Specials. His uncle, also a policeman, died in the line of duty when Matthew was still a boy. Matthew wanted to be a cop like his father, but was not allowed to. He escaped from Pederson and become a New York City cop under an assumed name. Two years later, he was forced to reveal himself to save the lives of several fellow officers. After that, he was issued a special badge and uniform and now aids law enforcement worldwide. During the government crackdown on Specials, Matthew was assigned to work with Jason Miller. When he went to apprehend John Simon, John nearly killed him but instead only warned him that Jason was behind the murders and the crackdown. Later, when he went with Jason to stop the fighting in Chicago, Jason beat him nearly to death. John flew him back to New York, where the Hospital was prepared to treat him for injuries. He has remained in a coma for ten years, and Jason visits him regularly to keep him updated on the progress of the other Specials.