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 fray this past weekend, kicking off Season 1 on January 10th. While Invisible Woman's reception has been generally positive, Mister Fantastic's unique abilities have sparked a wave of memes and amusement among players.

His elastic powers, designed for both close-quarters combat and tanking, have proven surprisingly goofy. His ability to contort his body into unusual shapes has drawn numerous comparisons to One Piece's Luffy, fueling fan art and even custom skins (despite NetEase's recent crackdown on modding). The sheer silliness of his "Reflexive Rubber" ability, which sees him inflate to refrigerator-like proportions, has only added to the comedic effect.

The character's meme potential is undeniable. Social media is abuzz with humorous edits and interpretations, including several imagining Reed Richards without his beard. 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 has undoubtedly made a memorable entrance. The arrival of The Thing and Human Torch in the latter half of Season 1 promises even more Fantastic Four fun.

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