Marvel Rivals' Mister Fantastic: A Hilariously Stretchy Debut
Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Woman joined the Marvel Rivals roster this past weekend, kicking off Season 1. While the Invisible Woman has been generally well-received, Mister Fantastic's unique design has sparked a wave of memes and humorous reactions from players.
His elastic abilities, particularly his "Elastic Strength" and "Reflexive Rubber" moves, lend themselves to comedic interpretations. Comparisons to One Piece's Luffy are rampant, fueled by his ability to contort his body into absurd shapes. This has even inspired the modding community to create custom skins, despite NetEase's recent crackdown on modding. The sheer silliness of his "Reflexive Rubber" move, which sees him inflate to refrigerator-like proportions, only adds to the amusement.
The character's meme potential is undeniable. Several players, such as @BOOMERANG_117 on X/Twitter, have even created humorous edits, imagining the character without his beard. One Reddit user perfectly summed up the sentiment: "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
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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
Despite the initial humorous reactions, Mister Fantastic's gameplay is proving surprisingly strategic. Players are still experimenting with optimal strategies, but his versatility as both a duelist and a tank is evident.
The arrival of The Thing and Human Torch in the second half of Season 1 is highly anticipated, promising even more Fantastic Four fun and potentially more meme-worthy moments.
For more information, check out the Marvel Rivals Season 1 patch notes, character win rates, the latest codes, and our community tier list.
