Marvel's Elastic Hero Stretches Meme Boundaries

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 has been generally well-received, Mister Fantastic's unique abilities have sparked a wave of memes and humorous reactions from players.

His elastic powers, designed for both Duelist-style attacks and tanking, have proven surprisingly goofy in execution. His ability to contort his body into bizarre shapes has drawn numerous comparisons to One Piece's Luffy, fueling fan art and even custom skins (despite NetEase's recent crackdown on modding). His "Reflexive Rubber" ability, while strategically useful for redirecting enemy damage, is particularly prone to generating laughter due to its visually exaggerated animation – imagine a refrigerator-sized Mister Fantastic lumbering across the battlefield!

The character's meme potential is undeniable, with many players focusing on his comical appearance, particularly his new 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

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 his long-term popularity remains to be seen, Mister Fantastic has certainly made a memorable first impression. The Thing and Human Torch are slated to join the roster later in Season 1, promising even more Fantastic Four-fueled fun.

In the meantime, be sure to check out the Marvel Rivals Season 1 patch notes, character win rates, the latest codes for free skins, and participate in our community tier list.