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 humorous reactions.

His elastic powers, designed for both dueling and tanking roles, lend themselves to some truly comical visuals. His ability to contort his body into bizarre shapes has drawn numerous comparisons to One Piece's Luffy, fueling fan-made content, including a custom One Piece skin (despite NetEase's recent crackdown on modding). His "Reflexive Rubber" ability, while strategically useful, is particularly prone to generating laughter due to its over-the-top animation – picturing Mister Fantastic expanding to refrigerator-sized proportions is enough to elicit chuckles.

Even his appearance is a source of amusement. Several fans, including @BOOMERANG_117 on X/Twitter, have playfully imagined Reed Richards without his new beard, highlighting the unexpected comedic potential of his design.

The community's response has been overwhelmingly positive, with many embracing the character's inherent silliness. One Reddit user commented, "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 it remains to be seen if Mister Fantastic will become a long-term fan favorite, his debut weekend certainly left a memorable mark. The Thing and Human Torch are slated to join the roster in the latter half of Season 1, promising even more exciting (and potentially hilarious) additions to the Marvel Rivals cast.

For more information, check out the Marvel Rivals Season 1 patch notes, official 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.