User blog comment:Тостер/Mallus is from comics!/@comment-4300738-20180411012319

I should also mention that the character Matthew Kim appears to have similarities to a Milestone character named David Kim (aka the superhero known as "Xombi").

https://comicvine.gamespot.com/xombi/4005-31931/

Both are Asian scientists with genetic powers; albiet Matthew's are DNA swapping while David's involve regeneration.