Marvel Rivals players welcomed Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Woman during their debut weekend in Season 1 (January 10th, 2025), but Reed Richards' reception has been… unique. This stretchy scientist, a new Duelist hero, utilizes his elastic abilities for both single and multi-target attacks, and can even expand his body to adopt a tank-like role. While players are still mastering his optimal use, his inherent goofiness has become a major talking point.
His ability to contort his body into bizarre shapes is a goldmine of meme potential. Comparisons to One Piece's Monkey D. Luffy, fueled by Mister Fantastic's "Elastic Strength," are rampant, inspiring even custom One Piece skins from the modding community, despite NetEase's recent crackdown. His rubbery physique is inherently humorous, leading some, like X/Twitter user @BOOMERANG_117, to creatively envision a beardless Reed Richards.
His "Reflexive Rubber" ability, while strategically useful for redirecting enemy damage, is undeniably comical in execution. Mister Fantastic's transformation into a refrigerator-sized being during this move has provided ample fodder for amusement.
"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."
[Several embedded tweets showcasing humorous depictions of Mister Fantastic are included here.]
While Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Woman's long-term popularity remains to be seen, their debut weekend was undeniably memorable. The arrival of The Thing and Human Torch in the latter half of Season 1 is highly anticipated.
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