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 memes and amusement among players.

His elastic powers, designed for both dueling and tanking roles, lend themselves to comical interpretations. 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. The sheer goofiness of his rubbery physique, further enhanced by the absence of his beard in some fan art (as highlighted by @BOOMERANG_117 on X/Twitter), has only amplified the comedic effect.

His "Reflexive Rubber" ability, while strategically useful for redirecting enemy damage, is visually striking and undeniably silly. The sight of Mister Fantastic expanding to refrigerator-sized proportions during this move has become a source of endless entertainment.

The community's response has been overwhelmingly positive, with one Reddit user declaring that Mister Fantastic's "stupid and silly and cheesy" design perfectly encapsulates the game's charm.

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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's initial impact has been undeniable. The arrival of The Thing and Human Torch in the latter half of Season 1 is highly anticipated, with fans hoping they'll make equally memorable debuts.

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