Marvel's Mister Fantastic Meme Explodes

Marvel Rivals players welcomed Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Woman during their first weekend, but Reed Richards' reception has been... unique. Debuting with Season 1 on January 10th, his elastic abilities offer a versatile Duelist playstyle, capable of both single-target and area-of-effect attacks, and even a tankier approach using his body expansion. However, his inherent goofiness is proving hard to ignore.

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His ability to contort his body has unleashed a wave of memes, drawing frequent comparisons to Monkey D. Luffy from One Piece. This has even inspired the modding community to create a One Piece custom skin, despite NetEase's recent crackdown on modding. His rubbery physique, particularly when using his Elastic Strength ability, is a source of endless amusement. Many fans, like @BOOMERANG_117 on X/Twitter, have even playfully imagined a beardless Reed Richards.

His Reflexive Rubber ability, while strategically useful for redirecting enemy damage, is visually quite comical. The sight of Mister Fantastic expanding to refrigerator-sized proportions during this move has provided ample comedic fodder.

"Ngl I think Mr. Fantastic's design encapsulates everything great about this game," one Reddit user commented. "He's stupid and silly and cheesy and the game just lets him be that and is better for it."

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— The Different Nerd (@nerd_different) January 11, 2025

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— Boomer (@BOOMERANG_117) January 11, 2025

Mr Fantastic has massive meme potential by u/--4RT3M15-- in marvelrivals

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While the long-term popularity of Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Woman remains to be seen, their debut weekend certainly left a mark. The second half of Season 1 will introduce The Thing and Human Torch, promising even more Fantastic Four fun.

Meanwhile, check out the Marvel Rivals Season 1 patch notes, and official stats revealing Marvel Rivals' pick and win rates in Quickplay and Competitive modes for Season 0. Don't miss the latest Marvel Rivals codes for free skins, and vote on the strongest Marvel Rivals characters in our community tier list.