Marvel Rivals Fans are Stretching Mister Fantastic's Meme Potential to Its Limit

Fans of *Marvel Rivals* dove into the weekend with new playable characters, Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Woman. However, some players are struggling to take Reed Richards as seriously as the game's other heroes. Launched with the start of Season 1 on January 10, Mister Fantastic brings his elastic abilities to the fray as one of the first post-launch heroes. As a Duelist, his powers allow him to engage enemies with long-reaching attacks or expand his body to assume a tank role. While players are still figuring out how best to utilize Mister Fantastic against the game's diverse roster, many can't help but be distracted by his inherently comedic nature.

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Mister Fantastic's ability to contort his body into bizarre shapes has sparked a wave of memes. Comparisons to *One Piece*'s Monkey D. Luffy, especially with Mister Fantastic's Elastic Strength ability, have gained significant traction. The modding community has even produced a custom One Piece skin, despite recent crackdowns by NetEase on modding. The humor of turning into a rubber bodybuilder has been widely appreciated, and some fans, like X/Twitter user @BOOMERANG_117, have creatively reimagined Reed Richards sans his new beard.

Among Mister Fantastic's abilities, his Reflexive Rubber move has particularly caught the community's attention for its comedic value. This tool, which allows Reed to reflect damage back at enemies, amusingly makes him swell to the size of a refrigerator. The sight of Mister Fantastic lumbering around in such a state is undeniably funny.

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

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While it remains to be seen if Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Woman will become long-term favorites among *Marvel Rivals* players, they've certainly made a memorable debut. As Season 1 progresses, fans can look forward to the addition of The Thing and Human Torch in the second half, completing the Fantastic Four lineup. We can only hope their arrival will be as impactful as their teammates'.

In the meantime, be sure to check out the Season 1 patch notes for *Marvel Rivals*, and dive into the official stats that detail pick and win rates in Quickplay and Competitive modes from Season 0. Don't forget to keep an eye on the latest Marvel Rivals codes for free skins, and participate in our community tier list to vote on the strongest characters in the game.