Matthew Ryder was born in a possible future that was under the control of a super-powered dictator named Monarch. Ryder volunteered for a time-travel experiment and was transformed into living energy tachyons. Traveling back in time, Ryder hoped to find and stop the dictator in the past; however, his presence in the past actually allowed Monarch to exist.

Monarch eventually was defeated in the past, and Waverider devoted himself to preserving the timestream from threats and crises.

The Recipe

Waverider is made from a repainted Minimate. His chest is a water-transfer decal. His hair was made with Sculpey.