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Matt smirking with arms crossed under a moonlit night sky, black hair over one eye, dark shirt and armored fingerless gloves
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Matt is the reformed stepson of Steve, a former delinquent who turned his life around and became a devoted fan of the Beatles. His hope of gaining superpowers leads him to dig up a fallen hero's grave, a reckless stunt that draws the attention of the Mauler Twins.

Home: Earth
Goals: Obtain superpowers by drinking from the Immortal's skull
Likes: The Beatles
Gender: Male
Status: Unknown (possibly alive)
Species: Human
Full Name: Matthew
Voice Actor: Max Burkholder
First Appearance: 1x02 "Here Goes Nothing"
Latest Appearance: 1x06 "You Look Kinda Dead"
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Appearance

Matt is a teenage boy who lives with his mother and stepfather. The series keeps its focus on his growth from a rebellious kid into a young man his parents can be proud of rather than on any detailed physical description.

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Personality

Once a wayward youth tangled up in theft and substance abuse, Matt confronted those struggles head on and left them behind him. Steve and his mother regard the person he has grown into with real pride. A passionate devotion to the Beatles shapes much of who he is, so much so that his dream is to walk Abbey Road and visit Apple Records for himself. Beneath the earlier defiance sits genuine warmth, shown most clearly when he finally accepts Steve as a father figure.

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History

Before Steve entered the picture, Matt lived under his biological father's roof and ran wild. His turnaround moved his mother and Steve enough that they set aside money for a spring break trip to London as a reward for his effort. While touring Buckingham Palace, Matt marveled at the sheer scale of the place, prompting Steve to explain that such buildings exist to project royal power rather than provide living space. Moments later a ketchup soaked fast food bag, hurled into orbit days earlier by Invincible, plummeted back and nearly struck Steve. Matt shoved him clear and called him Dad for the first time, and the two embraced in tears.

Later, Matt and a friend crept into a cemetery to unearth the Immortal's body, chasing an online rumor that drinking from the hero's skull would grant his powers. Matt fretted that the scheme could cost Steve his job at the White House, but his companion pressed on. Their digging was interrupted when the Mauler Twins appeared and warned them not to trust everything they read online. Whether the boys survived the encounter remains unconfirmed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Matt in Invincible?

Matt is a reformed teenage delinquent and the stepson of Steve, a devoted Beatles fan whose desire for superpowers leads him to dig up a dead hero's grave. He appears briefly in the first season of Invincible.

How did Matt get his powers in Invincible?

Matt never actually gains superpowers on screen. He and a friend tried to obtain them by drinking from the Immortal's exhumed skull, a scheme interrupted by the Mauler Twins, and whether he survived the encounter is never confirmed.

Who are Matt's parents in Invincible?

Matt's mother is Molly, who remarried a man named Steve after an earlier, unnamed marriage. Before Steve entered the picture, Matt lived with his biological father and got into trouble.

Why does Matt call Steve 'Dad' in Invincible?

During a family trip to London, a ketchup soaked fast food bag that Invincible had launched into orbit days earlier plummeted back to Earth and nearly struck Steve. Matt shoved him out of the way and called him Dad for the first time, and the two shared a tearful embrace.

Why do Matt and his friend dig up the Immortal's grave?

Matt and a friend sneak into a cemetery to unearth the Immortal's body after hearing an online rumor that drinking from his skull grants his powers. Matt worries the scheme could cost Steve his job at the White House, but his friend pushes ahead anyway.

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