A former civil engineer, he quickly made a name for himself after developing the ability to manipulate matter to his will.

His efforts however weren't limited to fighting villains but rather focused on the general improvement and reconstruction of the damage caused by hero and villain conflicts. He also worked towards creating legislation for buildings that were more resistant to damage and less prone to collapsing during super powered fights/conflict in order to minimize civilian death and injuries.

Due to the nature of his powers and the way he choose to use them, Daedalus became a very well known hero (albeit not necessarily popular for his heroics), having gotten his share of enemies due to his involvement in politics to push for the kinds of improvements he wanted to see in the world. Despite that he keeps trying to work towards making the world a better and safer place for people to exist in.