Reed Richards

General Info

Real name: Reed Richards Aliases: Mr. Fantastic, Dr. Richards, Stretch, Rubber Boy Species: Human Gender: Male Portrayed by: Ioan Gruffudd

Early Life

Born in Central City, California, Reed Richards is the son of Evelyn and Nathaniel Richards. Nathaniel was a scientific genius, and Reed inherited a similar level of intellect and interests. A child prodigy with special skills in mathematics, physics and mechanics, which allowed him to win multiple science awards locally, nationally and internationally. Reed was taking college-level courses when he was 14. He attended such prestigious universities as the California Institute of Technology, Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Columbia University. By the age of 20, he had several degrees in the sciences under his belt. At MIT he met Victor Von Doom and Susan Storm. During his time there, he developed a rivalry with Victor and a romantic relationship with Sue. The relationship lasted a long time with her; until Sue decided to end it, since she wanted to share an apartment and Reed didn't know how to react to this, since according to him they didn't consider "the variables" of sharing a place to live. After graduating from MIT with summa cum laude, he decided to live in New York City. He found the Baxter building, located at 42nd Street and Madison Avenue, and decided to rent the entire top floor to turn it; into a house/laboratory. At some point, he met Benjamin Grimm, a test pilot with multiple advanced degrees in engineering, a former football star in high school and his eventual lifelong friend. Despite their being from radically different backgrounds, Richards described to Grimm his dream of proving that cosmic clouds provoked evolution; sharing his dream with his new friend, Grimm jokingly volunteered to pilot the spacecraft that would take them to outer space.

General Info

He is a scientist and the team leader of the Fantastic Four. He is shown to be a brilliant; but timid and pedantic scientist' who' despite his genius-level understanding of the sciences and being one of the greatest minds of the 21st century, is fiscally incompetent. Reed is a genius, yet timid physicist; who is convinced that; evolution was triggered; by clouds of cosmic energy in space and has calculated that; one of these clouds is soon going to pass near Earth. Reed has always reached for the stars and would do anything to fund his lifelong dream of an experimental space mission. But one miscalculation turned; into a tragedy, as they got hit; by cosmic energy, therefore; bodies changed; especially Ben.

Powers

Elasticity: Reed has been shown to able to expanding any part of his anatomy at least 1000 feet. He is able to stretch, deform, expand, compress, flatten and inflate the structure part of his body. This has granted him enhanced mobility by shape-shifting his body via stretching or springing his body. He is capable of shape-shifting himself into anything. This makes it impossible to restrain him as he can easily slip out of seemingly form of any restraints. Shapeshifting: Reed's elasticity grants him shape-shifting, he can wrap himself around people, and shape-shift into a ball or just simply shape-shift his hands into fist like weapons. He is capable of stretching far to prevent the London Eye from collapsing. Contracting: he is capable of contracting at least his hand under a doorway with it locked. Superhuman Immunity: he is almost completely immune to striking and submission holds, and can even turn submission holds against his opponents Superhuman Flexibility: he is flexible, capable of twisting and bending his body in a superhumanly fashion.

Abilities

Genius-Level Intellect: Reed is the most intelligent individual on the entire planet. A child prodigy, Reed is ingeniously knowledgeable, resourceful and brilliant in several different fields of science; including physics, mathematics, engineering, chemistry, biology, and several other subjects, he won several science awards both locally and internationally, and graduated from MIT with several degrees in the science. Skilled Leader: he leads the Fantastic Four in their operations.

History

Richards was convinced that; evolution was caused by cosmic clouds in space; despite having that; dream; but he didn't have the money to fund the mission. Along; with his long-time best friend Ben Grimm, they go to Reed's rival and former classmate at MIT, Victor Von Doom for help; who is a successful businessman. Von Doom agreeded to fund the mission; with the crew composing of 5 members; Grimm, Von Doom, Reed's ex-girlfriend, Susan Storm, Susan's younger brother, Johnny Storm and Reed himself. The mission didn't go as planned and as a result, the crew suffered mutations in their bodies; due to lethal doses of the cosmic rays. After the accident, Reed's body was elastic and he could reshape any portion of his body at will. With Sue, Johnny and Ben, they investigated for a possible cure to all their mutations, and at the same time Von Doom tried to separate the group. When Von Doom became a threat due to his power, the Fantastic Four were born, with Reed being named the team's leader and later known as Mr. Fantastic. After they successfully defeated Von Doom by cooling him, New Yorkers thanked them with a party on a ship through the city. During the celebration he proposed marriage to Sue, who accepts and the team embrace their roles as superheroes. Two years later, the Fantastic Four are still recognized as heroes and celebrities, but the scientific community no longer sees Reed as a "serious scientist".

Weaknesses

Sub-zero temperatures

Relationships

Family: Nathaniel Richards - Father Evelyn Richards - Mother Allies: The Fantastic Four The Thing (Ben Grimm)- Best Friend Invisible Woman (Susan Storm)- Potential love-interest Human Torch (Johnny Storm)- Sue's brother, General Hager - Former High School Bully Enemies: Dr. Doom (Victor Von Doom)- Estranged Friend-turned-Enemy

Appearance

Dark hair with white around his ears. Thin, fit and tall