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

Marvel Rivals fans just spent their first weekend with new playable characters Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Woman, but some are struggling to take Reed Richards as seriously as the other heroes. Launched with Season 1 on Friday, January 10, Mister Fantastic brings his elastic abilities to the battlefield as one of the first post-launch heroes in Marvel Rivals. As a Duelist, his powers allow him to take long swings at one or multiple enemies and expand his body to assume a more tank-like role. While players are still figuring out the best strategies to use him against the rest of the roster, many can't help but focus on how amusing he can be.

pic.twitter.com/SAtREw22fR

— Wong Updates (@WongUpdates) January 12, 2025

A character capable of contorting his body into bizarre shapes naturally lends itself to meme culture. Comparisons to One Piece's Monkey D. Luffy, particularly due to Mister Fantastic's Elastic Strength ability, have already spread widely. This has even inspired the modding community to create a One Piece custom skin, despite NetEase's recent crackdown on modding. The humorous aspect of turning into a rubber bodybuilder has been embraced by fans, with some, like X/Twitter user @BOOMERANG_117, creatively imagining Reed Richards without his new beard.

While slightly unsettling, it's Mister Fantastic's Reflexive Rubber ability that has drawn the most laughs. This useful tool can reflect an enemy's damage back at them, but its execution looks almost too comical, with Mister Fantastic growing to the size of a refrigerator. One Reddit user encapsulated the sentiment perfectly, saying, "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."

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 from marvelrivals

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

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