The Falcon

The Falcon is a vigilante hero turned legitimate hero. He is now retired. He is the grandfather of hero-in-training The Hawk.

Backstory
Matt began his career as a vigilante around the same time NEDO started. He was a very dedicated hero, always trying to help civilians, despite the police's attempts to arrest him. This dedication also led him to risking his life countless times for the good of society.

Matt ended up retiring as a superhero because he was neglecting his family and needed to be closer to them.

John
Matt has a very close relationship with his grandson. He told John stories of his superhero life and became his biggest inspiration of John becoming a superhero. On the one hand, Matt is John's grandfather and he can't help being delighted that he wants to be like him. Matt did a lot of good as a superhero. On the other hand, Matt is John's grandfather and he can't help being worried about him. He was an idiot who had dreams of dying like a martyr. John has adopted that self-sacrificial mindset. Matt doesn't want John to make the same mistakes he did.

Paragon
Matt use to work with the superhero Paragon often. He is one of the few people who know his identity. Matt considers him a close friend.

Trivia

 * Matt has a pet falcon named Cassidy that use to help him as a superhero.
 * Her name "Cassidy" is derived from the word for a group of Falcons "A cast"
 * Matt lives somewhere in the pacific northwest near a forest.
 * Matt wanted John to learn swordsmanship instead of archery, but James (John's dad) instead archery because "It could get him college scholarships."
 * When his grandchildren would come over Matt would often make them watch anime with him. They would usually be anime from the 70s to 90s
 * His argunamt would usually be "It will make you more cultured. This is Japanese culture right here."
 * He still calls it "Japanimation" sometimes.