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

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.