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

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's reception has been generally positive, Mister Fantastic's unique abilities have sparked a wave of amusement among players.

His elastic powers, designed for both Duelist and tank-like gameplay, lend themselves perfectly to meme-worthy moments. Comparisons to One Piece's Luffy are rampant, fueled by his "Elastic Strength" ability. This has even inspired the modding community to create custom One Piece skins, despite NetEase's recent crackdown on modding.

His "Reflexive Rubber" ability, while strategically useful for redirecting enemy attacks, is visually quite comical. The sight of Mister Fantastic expanding to refrigerator-sized proportions has become a source of endless jokes.

The character's design, particularly his exaggerated movements and newly added beard (or lack thereof, as some fan edits suggest), has resonated strongly with the community. One Reddit user perfectly captured 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

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's debut has undeniably left a memorable mark. The arrival of The Thing and Human Torch in the latter half of Season 1 is highly anticipated, with hopes that they'll make equally impactful (and perhaps equally humorous) entrances.

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