Marvel Rivals Fans are Stretching Mister Fantastic's Meme Potential to Its Limit
Marvel Rivals' Mister Fantastic: A Hilariously Stretchy Debut
Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Woman joined the Marvel Rivals roster this past weekend, kicking off Season 1. While both characters have made a splash, Reed Richards' comedic potential has quickly overshadowed his strategic value for some players.
His elastic abilities, designed for both dueling and tanking, lend themselves to some truly bizarre visual moments. Comparisons to One Piece's Luffy are rampant, fueled by Mister Fantastic's "Elastic Strength" ability. This has even inspired fan-made One Piece skins, despite NetEase's recent crackdown on modding.
The sheer goofiness extends to his "Reflexive Rubber" ability. While tactically useful for redirecting enemy attacks, the visual of Mister Fantastic expanding to refrigerator-sized proportions has become a major source of amusement.
The community's reaction has been overwhelmingly positive, with many embracing the character's inherent silliness. One Reddit user perfectly summed it up: "Ngl I think Mr. Fantastic's design encapsulates everything great about this game. He's stupid and silly and cheesy and the game just lets him be that and is better for it."
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— Wong Updates (@WongUpdates) January 12, 2025
Waking up at 3am for a snack #marvelrivals pic.twitter.com/PQXsmAhqpA
— The Different Nerd (@nerd_different) January 11, 2025
I tried again! https://t.co/9Xqu0AR2AL pic.twitter.com/66AtQhyheN
— Boomer (@BOOMERANG_117) January 11, 2025
Mr Fantastic has massive meme potential by u/--4RT3M15-- in marvelrivals
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While his long-term popularity remains to be seen, Mister Fantastic's debut has undeniably been memorable. The arrival of The Thing and Human Torch in the latter half of Season 1 is highly anticipated, with fans hoping for equally entertaining additions to the Fantastic Four roster.
In the meantime, check out the Marvel Rivals Season 1 patch notes, official stats revealing Marvel Rivals' pick and win rates for Season 0, the latest Marvel Rivals codes for free skins, and our community tier list to vote on the strongest characters.
