 Rather than being a clone of Superboy, Match is introduced as the first clone of Superman created by Cadmus Labs from a pure sample of Kryptonian DNA (unlike Superboy, who is made from DNA from both Superman and Lex Luthor).Match possesses the full range of Kryptonian powers and is almost identical to Superboy, with the exception of eyes with black sclera.He carved a backwards S-shield into his chest with his heat vision, resembling the number 2.