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

Author : Nova Mar 16,2025

Marvel Rivals players welcomed Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Woman during their first weekend, but Reed Richards' reception has been...unique. Debuting with Season 1 on January 10th, his elastic abilities make him a versatile Duelist, capable of both single and multi-target attacks, and even shifting into a tankier role. However, his design has proven surprisingly meme-worthy.

His ability to contort his body has led to numerous comparisons to Monkey D. Luffy, fueled by his "Elastic Strength" ability. This has even inspired fan-made One Piece skins, despite NetEase's recent crackdown on modding. The sheer goofiness of a rubbery bodybuilder is inherently funny, with some fans, like @BOOMERANG_117 on X/Twitter, even imagining a beardless version of the character.

His "Reflexive Rubber" ability, while strategically useful for redirecting enemy damage, is visually quite comical. Mister Fantastic's transformation into a refrigerator-sized behemoth during this move has provided ample comedic fodder. One Reddit user even summarized the sentiment perfectly: "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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While Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Woman's long-term popularity remains to be seen, their debut weekend certainly left a mark. The arrival of The Thing and Human Torch in the second half of Season 1 is highly anticipated. Until then, players can explore the Season 1 patch notes, check out character win rates from Season 0, redeem the latest codes for free skins, and participate in the community tier list vote.