*First appearance: Fantastic Four (Vol 1) #1
Conducting advanced experiments in outer space, scientist Reed Richards and his three colleagues were accidentally bombarded with cosmic rays. Almost immediately, Reed discovered that all the members of his team had been affected - with Richards developing the ability to stretch or elongate his body to astonishing lengths. Christening himself Mr. Fantastic, the brilliant astrophysicist became leader of the New York - based Super Hero team Fantastic Four.
Power: Scientific genius with the ability to reshape his body. *Source: Back of Card