Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards) is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero and member of the Fantastic Four. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby, he first appeared in Fantastic Four #1 (November 1961). Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Publishing, Inc. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to first comic book to feature a character. ... For other uses, see Fantastic Four (disambiguation). ... For the fictional character of this name, see Stan Lee (Judge Dredd character). ... Jack Kirby (August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was one of the most influential, recognizable, and prolific artists in American comic books, and the co-creator of such enduring characters and popular culture icons as the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Hulk, Captain America, and hundreds of others stretching... Mutate can refer to two groups of beings in the Marvel Comics universe. ... For other uses, see Fantastic Four (disambiguation). ... The Avengers is an elite fictional comic book superhero team in the Marvel Universe. ... The Defenders are a Marvel Comics superhero group — usually presented as a non-team of individualistic outsiders each known for following their own agendas — that usually battles mystic and supernatural threats. ... The Illuminati are a fictional group of superheroes who joined forces and secretly work behind the scenes in the Marvel Universe. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Alice, a fictional character based on a real character from the work of Lewis Carroll. ... Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Publishing, Inc. ... Batman and Superman, two of the most recognizable and iconic superheroes. ... For other uses, see Fantastic Four (disambiguation). ... For the fictional character of this name, see Stan Lee (Judge Dredd character). ... Jack Kirby (August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was one of the most influential, recognizable, and prolific artists in American comic books, and the co-creator of such enduring characters and popular culture icons as the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Hulk, Captain America, and hundreds of others stretching... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Possessing a mastery of mechanical, aerospace and electrical engineering, chemistry, all levels of physics, and human and alien biology, Richards is often considered one of the most intelligent human beings in the Marvel Universe, alongside Bruce Banner, Professor Charles Xavier, Doctor Doom and a few others. He is the inventor of the spacecraft which was bombarded by cosmic radiation on its maiden voyage, granting the Fantastic Four their powers. Richards gained the ability to stretch his body into any shape he desires. Mechanical Engineering is an engineering discipline that involves the application of principles of physics for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. ... Aerospace engineering is the branch of engineering that concerns aircraft, spacecraft, and related topics. ... Electrical Engineers design power systems… … and complex electronic circuits. ... For other uses, see Chemistry (disambiguation). ... This is a discussion of a present category of science. ... Biology studies the variety of life (clockwise from top-left) E. coli, tree fern, gazelle, Goliath beetle Biology (from Greek: βίος, bio, life; and λόγος, logos, knowledge), also referred to as the biological sciences, is the study of living organisms utilizing the scientific method. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... The Incredible Hulk The Hulk, often called The Incredible Hulk, is a Marvel Comics superhero. ... Professor X Professor X (full name Charles Francis Xavier) is a comic book character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Doctor Doom (Victor von Doom) is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Universe. ...

He is the leader of the Fantastic Four, although his methodical manner sometimes makes him seem cold and distant to his teammates, particularly best friend the Thing, who somewhat blames Richards for his transformation into a large, rocky creature. Whenever he is confronted with a scientific challenge, his attention can be so focused that he can neglect even his own family which has caused marital problems between him and Sue and has put his family in danger on rare occasions. He is, however, the husband of Susan Storm and mentor of the Human Torch. thing, see Thing (disambiguation). ... Susan Storm Richards is a fictional superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ... This article is about the Silver/Modern Age Human Torch, Johnny Storm. ...

Fictional character biography

Pre-Fantastic Four

Born in Wilton, Connecticut, Reed is the son of Evelyn and Nathaniel Richards. Nathaniel was a scientific genius, and Reed inherited the same level of intellect. A child prodigy with special aptitude in mathematics, physics, and mechanics, Reed Richards had enrolled in college by the time he was fourteen, attending such prestigious universities as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, California Institute of Technology, Harvard University, Columbia University, and the fictional Empire State University. Wilton is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, in the United States. ... Nathaniel Richards is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... A child prodigy is someone who is a master of one or more skills or arts at an early age. ... Euclid, Greek mathematician, 3rd century BC, as imagined by by Raphael in this detail from The School of Athens. ... This is a discussion of a present category of science. ... Mechanical Engineering is an engineering discipline that involves the application of principles of physics for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. ... The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private, coeducational research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. ... The California Institute of Technology (commonly referred to as Caltech)[1] is a private, coeducational research university located in Pasadena, California, in the United States. ... Harvard University (incorporated as The President and Fellows of Harvard College) is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA and a member of the Ivy League. ... Columbia University is a private research university in the United States and a member of the prestigious Ivy League. ... Empire State University (ESU) is a fictional university in the Marvel Comics Universe. ...

It was at Empire State University that he met and became the roommate of Benjamin J. Grimm. Reed had already begun designing a starship capable of traveling in hyperspace. Sharing his plans with his new roommate, Grimm jokingly volunteered to pilot the craft. thing, see Thing (disambiguation). ...

When Reed continued his education by attending Columbia University in Manhattan, he rented a room in a boarding house owned by the aunt of a young girl named Susan Storm. To his embarrassment, the young girl instantly fell in love with him. Even though Reed had to move on, they continued to carry a torch for each other. Also while at Columbia, he met a brilliant fellow student, Victor Von Doom. In Richards, Doom had met the first person who could rival him intellectually; regarding Richards as his ultimate rival, Doom became increasingly jealous of Richards. Determined to prove he was better, Doom conducted reckless experiments which eventually scarred his face and would lead him to become Doctor Doom. Susan Storm Richards is a fictional superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Doctor Doom (Victor von Doom) is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Universe. ... Doctor Doom (Victor von Doom) is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Universe. ...

Moving on to Harvard, Reed earned Ph.D.s in both physics and electrical engineering while working as a military scientist, all this by the age of 22. Two years later, Reed then began using his inheritance, along with government funding, to finance his research. Determined to reach the stars, the fateful project began, based in Central City. Susan Storm, now an adult, moved into the area and within a short time, found herself engaged to Reed. Likewise, Reed’s old college roommate, Ben Grimm, had gone on to become a successful test pilot and astronaut and was indeed slated to pilot the craft. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. ... This is a discussion of a present category of science. ... Electrical Engineers design power systems… … and complex electronic circuits. ...

All seemed well; however, when the government threatened to cut funding and cancel the project, Reed, Ben, Sue and her younger brother Johnny, all decided to sneak aboard the starship and take it up immediately. They knew they had not completed all the testing that had been planned, but Reed was confident they would be safe. This article is on the current Human Torch. ...

It was on Reed's initiative that the fateful mission which had Susan Storm, Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm accompanying him into space took place. When their ship passed through the Van Allen belt they found their cockpit bombarded with nearly lethal doses of cosmic radiation. Reed had somehow neglected to account for the abnormal radiation levels in the atmosphere. The cosmic rays wreaked havoc on the starship’s insufficient shielding and they were forced to return to Earth immediately. When they crash-landed they found that their bodies were changed dramatically. Reed found that his entire body was elastic and that he could reshape any portion of his body at will. It was at Mister Fantastic's suggestion that they decided to use their new abilities to serve mankind as the Fantastic Four. Mr. Fantastic was chosen to lead the group. Susan Storm Richards is a fictional superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ... This article is on the current Human Torch. ... thing, see Thing (disambiguation). ... Van Allen belts The Van Allen radiation belt is a torus of energetic charged particles around Earth, trapped by Earths magnetic field. ... Cosmic rays can loosely be defined as energetic particles originating outside of the Earth. ...

This history has been changed over the years in order to keep it current. In the original comics, Richards was a veteran of World War II who had served behind enemy lines in occupied France, and the goal of his space mission was a manned space flight before the Communists were able to. For a list of key events, see Timeline of space exploration. ...

Leadership of the Fantastic Four

Mr. Fantastic in Fantastic Four #15, June 1963. Art by Jack Kirby.

As the team leader, Mr. Fantastic created numerous exotic devices and vehicles for the team to use such as clothing made of 'unstable molecules' so that it can be used with their powers safely. Furthermore, he often leads the team into daring expeditions such as into the Negative Zone in addition to opposing evil. Also, he has felt personally responsible for Ben Grimm's grotesque change and has labored off and on to reverse it permanently. Reed Richards File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Reed Richards File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Jack Kirby (August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was one of the most influential, recognizable, and prolific artists in American comic books, and the co-creator of such enduring characters and popular culture icons as the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Hulk, Captain America, and hundreds of others stretching... Clothing protects the vulnerable nude human body from the extremes of weather, other features of our environment, and for safety reasons. ... Unstable molecules is a fictional piece of technology featured in Marvel Comics. ... // The Negative Zone in the Marvel Comics Universe is used as a fictional dimension. ...

Under his guidance, the team went on to become Earth’s most celebrated band of heroes. Together, they would save the world countless times. Ever driven by his quest for knowledge, Reed is believed by most to be the Earth’s foremost intelligence. There is little he cannot create, fix, or understand given time. The patents and royalties on his inventions alone have funded the group over the years.

Unfortunately, there are drawbacks to his association with the team. Chief among them is the team's violent encounters with Doctor Doom, who believes that Reed was responsible for the accident that scarred him. Doom has never forgiven Reed and has sworn revenge. Doom has even gone as far as transforming Reed into a monstrous freak, attacking Reed's children and attempting to seduce Sue. Doctor Doom (Victor von Doom) is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Universe. ...

Subplots and story arcs

After many adventures as the Fantastic Four, Reed married Sue, and before long they had a baby, young Franklin Richards. Due to the cosmic ray alteration to his parents' DNA, Franklin appears to have power that can rival a member of the Celestials; the power of a living god in the body of a small child. The couple briefly separated when Reed alienated Sue by shutting down Franklin's mind in order to prevent his power from causing destruction; Sue Storm initiated divorce proceedings but the couple were reconciled soon after. This article is about the Marvel Comics character. ... Arishem towers in the distance and judges that a world shall die. ...

At one point, Reed appeared to have been killed by Doctor Doom. However, unknown to his teammates at the time, he was actually thrown back into the time of barbarians and onto an alien world by a being called Hyperstorm, so far into the past, and with no technology, that even his brilliant mind couldn’t find a way back home. As a result, Reed wandered aimlessly for about a year. A while later, the remaining members of the FF along with the Sub-Mariner, Lyja and Kristoff Vernard found themselves trapped in the same era. With incredible luck, they found Reed but faced a new problem; during his time alone, Reed had resigned himself to the reality that it was impossible for his old friends to stage a rescue and attacked them. Upon realizing that these truly were his friends, he sought out Galactus as he was the only being in the Universe who could defeat Hyperstorm. Upon Hyperstorm's defeat at the hands of Galactus, the FF returned to the present day where they continued their lives, not only as a team, but as a family. Doctor Doom (Victor von Doom) is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Universe. ... Hyperstorm is a fictional supervillain from the Marvel comics universe. ... Namor the Sub-Mariner is a fictional character, featured in Marvel Comics. ... Lyja is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... It has been suggested that Power Cosmic be merged into this article or section. ...

Shortly after their return, the FF were confronted by a being called Onslaught. Onslaught took control of an army of Sentinels and invaded New York City, hunting down every mutant being he could find. Onslaught wished to add the abilities of the godlike Franklin Richards to his own. Only through the apparent sacrifice of the Fantastic Four’s own lives and that of many of the heroes in the Marvel universe was Onslaught finally vanquished. The heroes would have died then and there if not for Franklin, who created an alternate reality for them to reside in. Completely oblivious to what had taken place, Reed and his compatriots relived most of their lives. In their absence the Fantastic Four’s headquarters, Four Freedoms Plaza, was annihilated by a super villain group called the Masters of Evil, posing as heroes, The Thunderbolts. One year later, Franklin returned with his family along with the other heroes from the parallel reality. Reed was overjoyed to see his son again, but he and the rest of the FF found themselves without a home, moving into Reed’s storage warehouse on Pier 4, overlooking the East River. Making this their home, the Fantastic Four continued with their lives. Onslaught is a Marvel Comics supervillain who was the focus of an enormous intra-company crossover in 1996. ... The Sentinels are a type of fictional robot in the Marvel Comics universe. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... We dont have an article called Four Freedoms Plaza Start this article Search for Four Freedoms Plaza in. ... The Masters of Evil are a fictional team of supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe. ... For other uses, see Thunderbolt (comics). ...

It has emerged that Reed is one of the members of the "Illuminati", unknown to his wife. He is also in possession of the "Power" gem of the Infinity Gauntlet. The Illuminati are a fictional group of superheroes who joined forces and secretly work behind the scenes in the Marvel Universe. ...

Civil War

Main article: Civil War (comics)

In Marvel's Civil War miniseries and crossover event, Reed Richards is one of the leading figures, along with Iron Man, on the side which is in favor of the Superhuman Registration Act. He speculates that this will lead to conflict with his wife, which came true in issue #4 of the miniseries when a clone of Thor, created by him and Tony Stark, went out of control and killed Goliath and nearly killed all the rest of the Secret Avengers until Sue Storm stepped in and saved them. Soon after, Sue left Reed, along with Johnny, to join the Secret Avengers in hopes that it would drive Reed to end the conflict quickly. Civil War is a Marvel Comics summer 2006 crossover event, based around a core limited series of the same name written by Mark Millar and penciled by Steve McNiven. ... Civil War is a Marvel Comics summer 2006 crossover event, based around a core limited series of the same name written by Mark Millar and penciled by Steve McNiven. ... It has been suggested that Gaming crossovers be merged into this article or section. ... In Marvel Comics fictional Marvel Universe, the Registration Acts - the Mutant Registration Act (or MRA) and Super-human Registration Act (SRA or sometimes SHRA) - are legislative bills which, when passed into law, enforce the mandatory registration of super-powered individuals with the government. ... Thor (often called The Mighty Thor) is a superhero appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Dr. Bill Foster, known variously as Black Goliath, the second Giant-Man, and the fourth Goliath, is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

In Amazing Spider-Man #535, which takes place shortly after the events of Civil War #4, Peter Parker demands to see the conditions inside the detention facility designed by Reed to hold unregistered superhumans. After being escorted to and from the prison by Iron Man, Parker returns with more doubts than ever about whether he is on the right side and asks Reed why he supports the Superhuman Registration Act, a question Reed answers by telling the story of his paternal uncle, Ted. A professional writer, Reed remembers his uncle as "funny", "colorful" and "accepting." As a boy, Reed loved spending time with Ted. Unfortunately, Ted was also "an eccentric" and "stubborn." Because he had a career in the arts and because he stood out, Ted was called before HUAC, imprisoned on contempt of Congress charges for six months, and was unable to find work after he'd served his sentence. He was even shunned by Reed's father. Ted lost everything, which Reed says finally "killed him" without going into greater detail. The Amazing Spider-Man is the title of both a comic book published by Marvel Comics and a daily newspaper comic strip. ... Civil War is a Marvel Comics summer 2006 crossover event, based around a core limited series of the same name written by Mark Millar and penciled by Steve McNiven. ... Peter Parker may refer to: Peter Benjamin Parker (born 1953, died 1998), alter ego of the fictional superhero Spider-Man Peter Parker (British businessman) (1924–2002), chairman of the British Railways Board 1976-1983 Peter Parker (physician) (1804–1888), the first Protestant medical missionary to China Sir Peter Parker, 1st... The following is a list of prisons, asylums, institutions, planets, and alternate dimensions which have been used to imprison humans, superhumans, and nonhumans in various fictional comic book universes. ... Iron Man is a Marvel Comics superhero. ... Uncle may refer to: A family relationship, see Cousin chart A cry of surrender An idiom: Dutch uncle, a person who delivers stern lectures Uncle Sam, a national personification of the United States Uncle Tom, a pejorative term for a black person Uncle Tom Cobley, a British folk saying meaning... The House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) was an investigating committee of the United States House of Representatives. ... Contempt of Congress is the act of obstructing the work of the United States Congress or one of its committees. ...

Richards opines that his uncle was wrong to take such a stand, to pick a fight he couldn't win, and to fail to respect the law.

However Fantastic Four #542 reveals that the real reason for supporting the registration act is due to his development of a working version of Isaac Asimov's fictional Psychohistory concept. His application of this science indicates to him that billions will die in escalating conflicts without the presence of the act. In the final battle of the war, he is shot by Taskmaster, saving Invisible Woman's life. He survives, however, and Sue returns to him in the aftermath of the battle, having been granted amnesty. Seeking to repair the damage done to their marriage as a result of the war, Sue and Reed take time off from the Fantastic Four, but ask Storm and the Black Panther to take their places in the meantime. Isaac Asimov (January 2?, 1920?[1] – April 6, 1992), IPA: , originally Исаак Озимов but now transcribed into Russian as Айзек Азимов) was a Russian-born American Jewish author and professor of biochemistry, a highly successful and exceptionally prolific writer best known for his works of science fiction and for his popular science books. ... Psychohistory is the name of a fictional science in Isaac Asimovs Foundation universe, which combined history, psychology and mathematical statistics to create a (nearly) exact science of the behavior of very large populations of people, such as the Galactic Empire. ... Taskmaster is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Universe. ... Storm (real name Ororo Munroe) is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero. ... The Black Panther (TChalla) is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe who is the first modern Black superhero. ...

World War Hulk

Within the midst of Civil War, Reed Richards learned from a brief conversation with Mastermind Excello that the Hulk isn't on the planet where the Illuminati had intended to exile him. After a conversation over the good the Hulk has done for humanity, Reed tells Iron Man of what happened to the Hulk and also states that the Hulk has friends and "may God help us if they find him before we do." Mastermind Excello is the name of two unrelated fictional superheroes in the Marvel Comics Universe, Earl Everett and Amadeus Cho. ...

Within the aftermath of Civil War, Reed Richards had been keeping tabs on Mastermind Excello and when the She-Hulk found out about the Hulk's exile, Reed Richards sends out Doc Samson to confront her when he sees her meeting with Mastermind Excello. She-Hulk (Jennifer Walters) is a Marvel Comics superheroine. ... Doc Samson (Dr. Leonard Samson) is a fictional character, a superhero and psychiatrist in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

In issue #1 of World War Hulk, Reed is shown with Tony Stark, as Iron Man. Both men were trying to convince the Sentry into fighting the Hulk, thinking that the calm aura that the Sentry produces may be able to stop the Hulk's rampage. World War Hulk is a comic book crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics beginning in May 2007. ... The Sentry (Robert Bob Reynolds) is a fictional character, a comic book superhero who lives in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

In issue #2 of World War Hulk, with the aid of the rest of the Fantastic Four, Storm, and the Black Panther, Reed was able to create a machine that projects an image of the Sentry and recreates the hero's aura of calm. He uses the machine on the Hulk just as he is about to defeat the Thing, but the Hulk knows that that wasn't the real Sentry and destroys the machine. In a last line of defense, Sue Storm tries to protect her husband by encapsulating Bruce in an energy field while pleading with him to spare Reed. The Hulk doesn't listen and is able to easily exert enough strength against her force field to cause Susan to collapse and experience a nosebleed from the stress, before she dooms Reed to the Hulk's wrath.

He is later seen among the various heroes that the Hulk defeated so far, within the depths of the Hulk's Gladiator arena located within Madison Square Garden. He and all of the Heroes are outfitted with "obedience disks" that are used to suppress their powers. These disks are the same that were used upon the Hulk during his time on Sakaar.

Powers and abilities

Reed Richards’ power is elasticity. In Neil Gaiman's Marvel 1602, his power is associated with the classical element of water. The association between Richards and the element of water was also referenced in Heroes Reborn Fantastic Four, X4: X-Men and Fantastic Four, Ultimate Fantastic Four, Fantastic Four #232 , and in the Marvel Boy and Fantastic Four 1234 mini-series by Grant Morrison. He has been observed as being able to utilize his stretching form in a variety of offensive and defensive manners, such as compressing himself into a ball and ricocheting into enemies or flattening himself into a trampoline or a parachute to rescue a teammate. He can squeeze through openings sometimes even as small as one molecule's breadth. He can twist or reshape his body or stretch roughly three miles fully extended before physical pain. He can flatten himself to the thickness of a sheet of vellum. Other applications of his powers include expanding his lungs allowing him to hold his breath longer, adjusting the distance between his cornea and retina to allow for natural ocular magnification, and in at least one case shortening the distance between the synapses in his brain allowing him to process thought at impossible speeds. He has also shown that he can stretch his brain, cerebellum, as to facilitate operation of Cerebro, the mutant finding computer devised by Professor Charles Xavier. Comic book fiction traditionally features characters with superhuman, supernatural, or paranormal abilities, often referred to as superpowers (also spelled super-powers). Below is a list of many of those that have been known to be used. ... Neil Richard Gaiman () (born November 10, 1960) is an English author of science fiction and fantasy short stories and novels, graphic novels, comics, and films. ... Marvel 1602 is an eight-issue Marvel comic limited series, published in 2003, written by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Andy Kubert, and digitally painted by Richard Isanove. ... Chinese (Wu Xing) Japanese (Godai) Earth (地) | Water (æ°´) | Fire (火) | Air / Wind (風) | Void / Sky / Heaven (空) Hinduism (Tattva) and Buddhism (MahābhÅ«ta) Vayu / Pavan — Air / Wind Agni / Tejas — Fire Akasha — Aether Prithvi / Bhumi — Earth Ap / Jala — Water Bön New Zealand “The Four Elements” redirects here. ... Impact from a water drop causes an upward rebound jet surrounded by circular capillary waves. ... Heroes Reborn was an event in which Marvel Comics temporarily outsourced the production of several of its most famous comic books to the studios of its popular former employees Jim Lee and Rob Liefeld. ... Ultimate Fantastic Four is a comic book published by Marvel Comics, part of the Ultimate Marvel line featuring classic Marvel Universe characters re-imagined for a modern audience. ... Marvel Boy is the name of three fictional comic book characters in the Marvel Comics universe, including predecessor companies Timely Comics and Atlas Comics. ... A miniseries, in a serial storytelling medium, is a production which tells a story in a limited number of episodes. ... Grant Morrison (born January 31, 1960) is a Scottish comic book writer and artist. ... Vellum (from the Old French Vélin, for calfskin[1]) is a sort of parchment, a material for the pages of a book or codex, characterized by its thin, smooth, durable properties. ... Charles Francis Xavier, also known as Professor X, is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero, known as the leader and founder of the X-Men. ...

Because of his elastic nature, Mr. Fantastic cannot be harmed by traditional bullets or most other projectile weapons, including knives, missiles, darts, etc. He can often cause projectiles to rebound back towards the attacker. Despite this, Reed is not completely invulnerable. His skin has been cut at least once by an evolved form of a Brood queen; while reaching into a direct hole to Hell created by Elizabeth Cromwell, a random demon reached out and inexplicably broke his arm; and on occasion if he suffers a large head trauma he'll lose consciousness. He has also shown to have all the weaknesses of rubber, as he melts and weakens when exposed to extreme heat and will freeze and crack when exposed to supercool temperatures. He has also occasionally demonstrated other applications of this molecular control. While imprisoned by Psycho-Man, meditation allowed him to reduce his body to a nearly liquid state in order to flow out of a glass encasement specially prepared by the villain to have only the most infinitesimal of openings. Look up Brood in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... “Fiend” redirects here. ... Psycho-Man is a fictional supervillain from Marvel Comics, created by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee. ...

Reed's elasticity makes it extremely difficult for attackers to hold or pin him, as his body can become slippery or so thin that he can slip out of a grasping fist. However, Reed is vulnerable to types of energy weapons, and even to taffy-puller-style machines that forcibly stretch him to the limits of his tensile durability eventually causing physical pain, as well as the temporary loss of his solid state due to the mental stress. Energy weapons are electromagnetic weapons which can be used during combat to kill or incapacitate, to destroy property, or to otherwise render resources non-functional or unavailable. ...

Reed can alter his physical makeup as well. He can, for instance, disguise his appearance to mimic another person, an inanimate object, or even, in one case, mimic the physical form of an extra-terrestrial. He can also concentrate his mass into a single body part, such as when he enlarges a fist into a solid hammer or mace-style weapon. All of these feats require extreme concentration but thanks to his training, and mental discipline, they can be performed rather quickly. On one occasion, he increased his entire body's size and mass, bulking his body to "Thing"-like proportions while increasing his strength as well. This article is about Extraterrestrial life. ... thing, see Thing (disambiguation). ...

Despite this, Richards' strength comes more from the powers of his mind than the powers of his body; indeed, he once told Spider-Man that he considers his stretching powers to be expendable compared to his intellect.^[1] Reed Richards is a visionary theoretician and inspired machine smith who has made breakthroughs in such varied fields as space travel, time travel, extra-dimensional travel, biochemistry, robotics, computers, synthetic polymers, communications, mutations, transportation, holography, energy generation, spectral analysis and more. Dr. Richards is often known to rewrite works of Stephen Hawking and decode alien languages. He is considered by many in the scientific community to be the greatest intellect on earth (much to Doctor Doom's consternation). Not only has Reed proven himself to be a genius in virtually every science native to Earth, he has shown himself to be more knowledgeable than even some of the most highly advanced alien civilizations in the known universe as well. Reed’s patents are so valuable that he is able to bankroll the Fantastic Four, Inc., without any undue financial stress. Some writers have shown that Reed's intelligence was expanded by the cosmic rays that gave him his elastic powers, and that, when his powers are nullified, he is not as hyper-intelligent (at times barely keeping up with Doctor Doom). Mind control is rarely effective on him and when it does work, it wears off sooner than it would a normal person, due to what he describes as an "elastic consciousness". Spider-Man swinging around his hometown, New York City. ... In mathematics, theory is used informally to refer to a body of knowledge about mathematics. ... For other uses, see Inventor (disambiguation). ... Space exploration is the physical exploration of outer-Earth objects and generally anything that involves the technologies, science, and politics regarding space endeavors. ... Time travel is a concept that has long fascinated humanity—whether it is Merlin experiencing time backwards, or religious traditions like Mohammeds trip to Jerusalem and ascent to heaven, returning before a glass knocked over had spilt its contents. ... Scene from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope depicting the inside of the Millenium Falcon when entering hyperspace. ... Biochemistry is the study of the chemical processes and transformations in living organisms. ... Robotics is the science and technology of robots, their design, manufacture, and application. ... This article is about the machine. ... Synthetic polymers are often referred to as plastics, such as the well-known polyethylene and nylon. ... The term communications is used in a number of disciplines: Communications, also known as communication studies is the academic discipline which studies communication, generally seen as a mixture between media studies and linguistics. ... It has been suggested that mutant be merged into this article or section. ... Holography (from the Greek, όλος-hòlòs whole + γραφή-grafè writh) is the science of producing holograms; it is an advanced form of photography that allows an image to be recorded in three dimensions. ... It has been suggested that future energy development be merged into this article or section. ... A spectrum analyzer is a device used to examine at the spectral composition of some electrical, acoustic or optical waveform. ... Stephen William Hawking, CH, CBE, FRS, FRSA, (born 8 January 1942) is a British theoretical physicist. ... Doctor Doom (Victor von Doom) is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Universe. ... Doctor Doom (Victor von Doom) is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Universe. ... Mind control (or thought control) has the premise that an outside source can control an individuals thinking, behavior or consciousness (either directly or more subtly). ...

Mr. Fantastic is, however, not without flaws. The accident that resulted in the Fantastic Four gaining their powers was the direct result of a hasty miscalculation on Reed's part. For years he has tried to restore The Thing to his human form, but a permanent solution has eluded him. He has admitted, on more than one occasion, to being incapable of understanding magic, as he cannot begin to fathom an aspect of science (as he calls it) that is "not based in quantifiable laws and rules". He has, however, utilized simple magic spells (Fantastic Four #500). He learned to let go of his ego and admit he did not actually understand magic, but that it does exist. This is generally thought to be the only advantage that Doctor Doom has over Reed; he has successfully joined the two. Not to be confused with Magic (illusion). ... Doctor Doom (Victor von Doom) is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Universe. ...

Reed has also admitted to not having the same kind of specialist knowledge as his peers, though such occasions are, admittedly, rare and generally reflect a lack of experience in a specific narrow field or application rather than a lack of ability. On such occasions, he shows no hesitation in bringing in an expert to consult.

Equipment and technology

Reed, Johnny and Franklin working on the Fantasticar in the FF's Antarctic base, after returning from an interstellar adventure. (Fantastic Four #1 Series 3).

Although the Fantastic Four have numerous devices, crafts, and weapons, there are some items that Reed Richards carries with him at all times. Image File history File links This is a screenshot of a copyrighted website, video game graphic, computer program graphic, television broadcast, or film. ... Image File history File links This is a screenshot of a copyrighted website, video game graphic, computer program graphic, television broadcast, or film. ...

Fantastiflare: Launches a fiery "4" into the sky that is used during combat situations to let other members of the group know their location.

Uniform Computer: Like all the FF’s costumes and the rest of Reed’s wardrobe, his suit is made of "unstable molecules". This means that the suit is attuned to his powers, which is why Johnny’s costume doesn’t burn when he "flames on", Sue’s costume turns invisible when she does, and Reed’s costume stretches with him. The costume also insulates them from electrical assaults. In addition, the team's uniforms are also, in essence, wearable computers. Their costumes have a complete data processing and telemetry system woven into the material of the uniform on a molecular level. This forms a network with the entire team, providing a constant, real-time uplink of everyone’s physical condition as well as their location and current situation. The suit is capable of displaying data and touch-pad controls on the gauntlets. Its sensors can track all of the team’s uniforms and provide a picture of their immediate vicinity. The suit has an intricate scanner system which can detect things around the wearer, from how many people are in the next room to what dimension or planet they are on. Reed can also up-link the bodysuit to any computer by stretching his fingertips to filament size and plugging them in to an I/O data-port. With this, Reed can establish a fairly comprehensive database of any computer’s cybernetic protocols and encryption algorithms. For other uses, see Data entry clerk. ... Telemetry is a technology that allows the remote measurement and reporting of information of interest to the system designer or operator. ... This article is about computing. ... Cybernetics is a theory of the communication and control of regulatory feedback. ... “Encrypt” redirects here. ...

Other versions

1602

In Neil Gaiman's Marvel Universe set in the 17th century, Reed (apparently called Sir Richard Reed, although he is often addressed as "Sir Reed" or "Master Richards") is the leader of The Fantastick Four, and his pliability is compared to water. Sharing the genius of his counterpart, he has devised uses for electrical force, categorized the sciences, and speculated as to whether light has a speed. Neil Richard Gaiman () (born November 10, 1960) is an English author of science fiction and fantasy short stories and novels, graphic novels, comics, and films. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... Impact from a water drop causes an upward rebound jet surrounded by circular capillary waves. ... “Lightspeed” redirects here. ...

According to Peter David, who is writing a Marvel 1602 miniseries about the Four, Gaiman describes Sir Richard as even more pedantic than the mainstream Mr. Fantastic. Peter Allen David (often abbreviated PAD) (born September 23, 1956) is an American writer, best known for his work in comic books and Star Trek novels. ... Marvel 1602 is an eight-issue Marvel comic limited series, published in 2003, written by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Andy Kubert, and digitally painted by Richard Isanove. ... Look up pedant in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Amalgam Comics

In the Amalgam Comics universe, Reed Richards, the "Prof", is the leader of the Challengers of the Fantastic (a blending of the Fantastic Four and the Challengers of the Unknown). This version of Reed Richards has no superpowers, but combines elements of Marvel's Reed Richards and DC's Walter "Prof" Haley. His sole appearance is in Challengers of the Fantastic #1 (June 1997), though within the fictional back-story he debuted in Strange Tales of the Unexpected #1 (a combination of Marvel's Strange Tales and DC's Tales of the Unexpected). Amalgam Comics was a metafictional American comic book publisher, and part of a collaboration between Marvel Comics and DC Comics, in which the two comic book publishers merged their characters to create new ones (e. ... Challengers of the Fantastic were a superhero team featured in Amalgam Comics for a short time. ... For other uses, see Fantastic Four (disambiguation). ... Cover to Challengers of the Unknown #7, 1959. ... Strange Tales was the name of several comic book anthology series that have been published by Marvel Comics. ... Tales of the Unexpected was a science fiction comic book published by DC Comics from 1956 to 1966 for 104 issues. ...

Bullet Points

In Bullet Points Dr. Reed Richards is drafted by the government to act as technical support to Steve Rogers, who in this reality is Iron Man. Along with Sue, Ben and Johnny, he later attempts the rocket flight that in the mainstream continuity saw the creation of the Fantastic Four, but the flight is sabotaged and the rocket crashes, killing everyone aboard except Reed. He thus never develops superpowers, and following the tragedy, he accepts the position as Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.. Having lost his eye in the rocket crash and taken to wearing an eyepatch, he bears a strong resemblance to Nick Fury. Bullet Points is a Marvel comic limited series that was published in 2006 and 2007, written by J. Michael Straczynski, illustrated by Tommy Lee Edwards and lettered by John Workman. ... Captain America is a fictional comic book superhero published by Marvel Comics. ... For the film, see Iron Man (film). ... S.H.I.E.L.D. (originally an acronym for Supreme Headquarters, International Espionage, Law-Enforcement Division, changed in 1991 to Strategic Hazard Intervention, Espionage and Logistics Directorate) is a fictional counterterrorism and intelligence agency in the Marvel Universe that often deals with superhuman threats. ... A patient wearing a protective cloth eyepatch following surgery An eyepatch is a small patch that is worn in front of one eye. ... For the French hip hop artist, see Nikkfurie. ...

Counter Earth

The Counter-Earth version of Reed Richards is from a world created by the High Evolutionary. He was exposed to cosmic rays that gave him the ability to transform into a savage purple-skinned behemoth called the Brute. The Brute made his way to Earth, where he trapped Mister Fantastic in the Negative Zone and replaced him. He managed to trap the Human Torch and the Thing shortly thereafter, but was found out by the Invisible Woman, who rescued her teammates and left the Brute trapped in their place. The Brute was later a member of the Frightful Four. In the fictional Marvel Universe, the hypothetical planet known as Counter-Earth has thrice been created, each time as a near-duplicate of Earth. ... The High Evolutionary (Herbert Edgar Wyndham) is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Cover to Fantastic Four #36 The Frightful Four are a group of fictional characters in Marvel Comics who serve as the opposite number to the Fantastic Four. ...

Dark Raider

Another alternate Reed Richards was driven mad when he failed to save his reality's Earth from Galactus. Taking the identity of the Dark Raider, he traveled from reality to reality on a quest to destroy every possible version of himself. The Fantastic Four first encountered him when they traveled to an alternate past and saw younger versions of themselves die at his hands. When the Dark Raider came to the Fantastic Four's reality, he attempted to activate the Ultimate Nullifier, but was apparently destroyed by Uatu. This appearance of Uatu was later revealed to be Aron, the Rogue Watcher, who had simply teleported the Raider away. The Dark Raider returned, and was finally killed by the Invisible Woman in the Negative Zone. It has been suggested that Power Cosmic be merged into this article or section. ... The Ultimate Nullifier is a fictional item of immense power in the Marvel Universe. ... In the fictional Marvel Comics universe, Uatu is the member of the extraterrestrial species known as the Watchers assigned to observe Earth and its solar system. ... Aron (the Renegade Watcher) is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... // The Negative Zone in the Marvel Comics Universe is used as a fictional dimension. ...

Marvel Mangaverse

In the Marvel Mangaverse comics, Reed Richards leads the Megascale Metatalent Response Team Fantastic Four as a commander, not a field operative like Jonatha, Sioux, and Benjamin. In Mangaverse, Richards has been re-imagined as a long-haired intellectual with a laid-back attitude. The other members of the team often describe him as a "smartass". His team used power packs in order to manifest their talents on mecha-sized levels so that they may fight the Godzilla-sized monsters from alien cultures that attack Earth for performing experiments which endanger all of reality. Along with assigning battle tactics, Richards okayed the amount of power his team was allowed to use. He has stretching talents which he considered "near useless" except for stretching his neurons, allowing him to brainstorm new ideas. In New Mangaverse, Richards (along with the rest of the Fantastic Four with the exception of the Human Torch) was murdered by ninja assassins. The Marvel Mangaverse is a series of graphic novels published by Marvel Comics from 2000 to 2002, with a sequel New Mangaverse released in late 2005/early 2006. ... This article is about the Silver/Modern Age Human Torch, Johnny Storm. ... Susan Storm Richards is a fictional superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ... thing, see Thing (disambiguation). ... For the fictional robot, see Mecha. ... This article is about the character itself. ... Neurons (also called nerve cells) are the primary cells of the nervous system. ...

Marvel Zombies

This version of Reed Richards deliberately infected his team and thus himself with the zombie virus, following madness from the murder of his children at the hands of a zombified She-Hulk. Reed subsequently made contact with his Ultimate counterpart, the Zombie FF attempting to escape into the Ultimate Marvel universe, but he was neutralized when the Ultimate Invisible Girl practically destroyed a chunk of his brain. After a brief period of imprisonment, the zombie FF were returned to their universe. She-Hulk (Jennifer Walters) is a Marvel Comics superheroine. ...

MC2

In the MC2 continuity, Reed Richards was badly scarred and he designed a small robot into which he claims to have transferred his brain when his body was damaged; in reality, Richards' injuries are minor, and he controls the robot remotely from an outpost in the Negative Zone. This robot, called Big Brain, is a member of the Fantastic Five, and is capable of projecting force fields and can hover or fly. When Reed solves the problem keeping Susan in stasis in the Negative Zone, the mental block preventing his scars from healing dissolves, and his appearance returns to normal. Characters from the MC2 universe. ... // The Negative Zone in the Marvel Comics Universe is used as a fictional dimension. ... Fantastic Five is the name of superhero team that exist in the MC2 universe, an alternate future to the Marvel Universe. ...

Mutant X

In the alternate universe visited by Alex Summers, a.k.a. Havok, the Fantastic Four seemingly had no powers, though Reed still had his genius level intelligence. Reed generally wore a battle suit with two extra arms. In his first appearance, he was attempting to build a machine that would allow the Goblin Queen to summon demons from another dimension. When the Goblin Queen made her play to conquer the world, Reed was right at her side. In the final issue of the series, Reed joined a makeshift team of villains and heroes in order to stop the Goblin Queen's threat against the entire multiverse. He was interrupted in his work by Dracula, who sliced open his throat, killing him. Havok (Alexander Alex Summers) is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero, a member of the X-Men. ...

Ultimate Mr. Fantastic

In the Ultimate Marvel Universe, Reed Richards is brought closer to the stereotypical scientist; he is as brilliant as his original counterpart (with an IQ of 267), but he is somewhat awkward, younger, and wears glasses. He becomes part of a "think tank" with other advanced youths, their headquarters being the Baxter Building. This is where he is mentored by Professor Storm and he meets Johnny, and Sue Storm. As in the normal universe, Ultimate Reed Richards is romantically involved with Sue Storm. Ben Grimm was his only friend and protector, but there was one bully not even Ben could help him with, Reed's own father. Reed's father hated the fact he had a weakling for a son - if he wasn't the first to put Reed's head in the toilet, he'd have done something worse. In his way, he hated his father. Ultimate Marvel is an imprint of comic books published by Marvel Comics, featuring reimagined and updated versions of the companys most popular superhero characters, including Spider-Man, the X-Men, The Avengers and the Fantastic Four. ... IQ redirects here; for other uses of that term, see IQ (disambiguation). ... Susan Storm Richards is a fictional superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

In issues 21 through 23 of Ultimate Fantastic Four, Reed Richards was able to establish a link to what readers believed was the normal Marvel Universe, communicating with a projection of the original Reed Richards via a special device. When he attempted to travel to the alternate universe, however, he arrived in a world infested by zombies, including a zombified Fantastic Four. Ultimate Reed Richard's conversations with the false projection of his regular counterpart suggest that in the Ultimate universe, Mr. Fantastic is less skilled and has much less experience than the Zombie Mr. Fantastic, if the false projection is to be believed. Ultimate Fantastic Four is a comic book published by Marvel Comics, part of the Ultimate Marvel line featuring classic Marvel Universe characters re-imagined for a modern audience. ... In the fictional Marvel Universe, Earth-616 or Earth 616 is the name used to identify the primary continuity in which most Marvel Comics titles take place. ... Marvel Zombies is a comic book miniseries, published by Marvel Comics. ...

While it is still questionable as to whether or not the intelligence of the Mister Fantastic of the Mainstream Marvel Universe (Earth-616) was affected by the Cosmic Rays, this version of Mister Fantastic definitely experienced an increase in his intellect from the accident that empowered him, making his "mind as flexible as his body," and "getting smarter every day", and has shown a reduced need for sleep due to the hyper-efficient workings of his brain (as revealed in UFF #25).

According to Ultimate FF #7, Ultimate Reed's body has been radically transformed, and his only internal organ is a "bacterial stack" that generates energy (presumably from air) to fuel his body. This would obviate the need to explain, for example, how his circulatory system could pump his blood when his body is stretched the length of a football field; he simply has none. Lacking a digestive system, he has no need to eat or drink. Similarly, because he has no lungs, Ultimate Reed doesn't need to breathe in any conventional human sense and can survive in environments lacking oxygen. For transport in plants, see Vascular tissue. ...

It does appear that Ultimate Mr. Fantastic does have a limit to the length he can stretch to. In Ultimate FF #44 he is able to catch a falling Carol Danvers after she is dropped by the Silver Surfer, and upon setting her down, he admits that it hurt him to stretch that far. After a short rest he appears fully recovered implying that, though he didn't reach his limit, he has one.

In other media

Television

• Mr. Fantastic appeared the 1967 Fantastic Four TV series.

• Mr. Fantastic also led the team in the 1978 Fantastic Four TV series.

• Mr. Fantastic appeared in the 1994 animated series, voiced by Beau Weaver.

• Beau Weaver reprises his role of Mr. Fantastic in the The Incredible Hulk episode "Fantastic Fortitude." He and the other Fantastic Four take their vacation prior to Hulk, She-Hulk, and Thing fighting Leader's Gamma Soldiers.

• Mr. Fantastic appears toward the end of the 1994 Spider-Man TV series voiced by Cam Clarke. He and the Fantastic Four are among the heroes Spider-Man summons to a planet to help him against the villains the Beyonder brought there. He helps to awaken the dormant part of Curt Conners' mind in The Lizard.

• Reed Richard's name is also briefly mentioned twice in the first episode of Spider-Man Unlimited. First mentioned in an interview, he is later seen again when Spider-Man gets some equipment from Reed which aids him in building his new stealth-uniform.

Mr. Fantastic in the 2006 animated series

• Mr. Fantastic is included most recently in the 2006 Fantastic Four TV series voiced by Hiro Kanagawa.

• A parody of Mr. Fantastic is shown on the Adult Swim cartoon, The Venture Brothers. The show features a character named Professor Richard Impossible, who despite attaining the same Powers as Mr. Fantastic, his team the Impossibles all suffer ridiculous and disfiguring versions; his wife Sally has to concentrate to turn her skin visible (leaving her flesh/muscle visible), her cousin Ned is covered in a pink, fleshy exoskeleton and her brother Cody will turn into flame when he hits oxygen, at the cost of it almost burning him to death. Richard himself is a neglectful father to his son (who he suspects isn't his) and an abusive & controlling husband to Sally, who eventually leaves him when he decides that science is more important than his family.

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Film

Alex Hyde-White played Mr. Fantastic in the 1994 unreleased film produced by Roger Corman. As the film was never intended for release (being made simply to preserve the copyright on the property), only illegal copies of the film are available. Alex Hyde-White (born January 30, 1959) is an English actor. ... The year 1994 in film involved some significant events. ... Fantastic Four is an unreleased low-budget feature film which had been intended for a 1994 release. ... Roger Corman Roger William Corman (born April 5, 1926), sometimes nicknamed King of the Bs for his output of B-movies (though he himself rejects this appelation as inaccurate), is a prolific American producer and director of low-budget exploitation movies. ...

Most recently, Mr. Fantastic has been played by actor Ioan Gruffudd in the 2005 film Fantastic Four and it's 2007 sequel Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, alongside Jessica Alba as Invisible Woman, Michael Chiklis as the Thing, and Chris Evans as the Human Torch. Both movies were directed by Tim Story. According to the official sequel film website, Mr. Fantastic is a brilliant mathematician and physicist, humble genius and gifted idealist. In that film, he states that he is one of the 21st century's greatest minds. Throughout the movies he exhibits mastery of materials science, engineering, astronomy, physics, chemistry, biology, and medicine. Originally, he is accused of being a man of rational thought, not action. In the film continuity, Reed Richards is, initially, a brilliant but timid and pedantic scientist who, despite his genius-level understanding of the sciences is fiscally incompetent and nearing bankruptcy, forcing him to seek investment from Victor von Doom (in the film continuity a rival scientist and successful businessman) to further his projects. Whilst the film continuity roughly follows the original comic storyline as to how Richards and the other members of the team received their superpowers, certain changes were made; in particular, von Doom was a member of the expedition and received his powers at the same time, and Reed and Susan Storm were ex-lovers with, initially, an acrimonious relationship with one another. He works diligently on a cure, feeling responsible for Ben's deformity, and gradually takes to his role as leader of the Four, while proposing to Susan in the end. In this film, his body is shown to obey the physical laws of rubber. Ioan Gruffudd (pronounced , yoe-an gri-fidh) (born October 6, 1973) is a British actor from Wales. ... This is a list of film-related events in 2005. ... Fantastic Four is a 2005 movie based on the Marvel Comics comic Fantastic Four, directed by Tim Story and released by 20th Century Fox. ... 2007 has been referred to, by film and media critics, as the year of the threequels, a nickname referring to both the 2004 summer movie season and several film franchises from that year, which again appear this year: Spider-Man 3, Shrek the Third, Oceans Thirteen, Resident Evil: Extinction... Jessica Marie Alba (born April 28, 1981) is an American actress. ... Michael Charles Chiklis (born August 30, 1963) is an Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning American actor. ... Christopher Robert Evans (born June 13, 1981) is an American actor. ... Timothy Kevin Story (born March 13, 1970) is an American film director. ... Leonhard Euler, considered one of the greatest mathematicians of all time A mathematician is a person whose primary area of study and research is the field of mathematics. ... Not to be confused with physician, a person who practices medicine. ... The Materials Science Tetrahedron, which often also includes Characterization at the center Materials science or Materials Engineering is an interdisciplinary field involving the properties of matter and its applications to various areas of science and engineering. ... For other uses, see Astronomy (disambiguation). ... Medicine is the science and art of maintaining andor restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of patients. ... Cover to Heroes Reborn: Fantastic Four #5. ... Susan Storm Richards is a fictional superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

By the events of Rise of the Silver Surfer, Reed is, along with his teammates, an internationally recognized superhero and celebrity. Reed and Sue are now engaged, although Reed has trouble keeping himself from being distracted from his imminent wedding (which is established as the fifth attempt they have made). Both Reed and Sue contemplate abandoning their chaotic and heavily scrutinized lives as superheroes in order to provide a normal life to raise a family. However, the military enlist his help in order to track down the Silver Surfer, who creates craters around the world for his master, Galactus, to absorb all sentient life and annihilate Earth as with previous planets. Reed is forced to cooperate with a revived Victor von Doom to accomplish this, and eventually battles Doom along with the rest of the Fantastic Four and the Surfer when Doom seizes the Surfer's board for his own purposes. Deciding to remain superheroes, Reed and Sue are eventually married in a small ceremony in Japan at the end of the film, moments before jetting off with Ben and Johnny to again save the world. For other uses, see Celebrity (disambiguation). ... This article is about the comic book character. ... It has been suggested that Power Cosmic be merged into this article or section. ...

Video games

• Mr. Fantastic is a playable character, along with his other three comrades and The She-Hulk, in the Fantastic Four game for the Playstation.

• Mr. Fantastic has a cameo appearance in the Spider-Man game based on his 1990s animated series for Sega Mega Drive and Super Nintendo. By reaching certain levels of the game, Mr. Fantastic can be called a limited number of times for assistance.

• Reed is mentioned in Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects.

• He is a playable character in the Fantastic Four (2005 video game) based on the 2005 film.

• Mr. Fantastic is a playable character in the game Marvel: Ultimate Alliance voiced by David Naughton. His costumes include his Classic costume, Ultimate costume, Original costume, and New Marvel costume. A simulation disk has Mr. Fantastic fighting Bulldozer in Murderworld.

• Mr. Fantastic is a playable character in the Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (video game) based on the movie Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.

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References

• MDP: Mister Fantastic - Marvel Database Project
• Official Marvel Picture site
• Official Fantastic Four movie webpage
• Official Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer movie webpage

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External links

• Mister Fantastic Bio at Marvel.com
• Ultimate Mister Fantastic on the Marvel Universe Character Bio Wiki
• PrettyFakes considers the genius of Reed Richards.
• Marc Singer on Reed Richards and the Galactus Saga.