Marvel's Mister Fantastic Memeability Soars to New Heights

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 largely positive, Mister Fantastic's unique abilities have sparked a wave of memes and humorous commentary.

His elastic powers, designed for both Duelist-style attacks and tanking, have proven surprisingly goofy in execution. 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 absurdity of a rubbery bodybuilder hero is a significant source of amusement.

Furthermore, his "Reflexive Rubber" ability, while strategically useful for redirecting enemy damage, is visually comical. The transformation into a refrigerator-sized being has provided endless meme material.

The community's reaction is overwhelmingly positive, with many embracing the character's inherent silliness. One Reddit user perfectly summarized 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's debut has undeniably left a mark. The arrival of The Thing and Human Torch in the latter half of Season 1 is highly anticipated, with fans hoping for equally memorable introductions.

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