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Mister Fantastic , the grand leader of theFantastic Four , just reached his point of accumulation , asReed Richards’stretchy body finally start to shoot down aside . While Reed is known primarily for his incredible genius , his real major power is the ability to stretch and morph his physical structure to an uttermost level . For years , it seemed like there was almostno limit to what Reed can do , but it sour out that Mister Fantastic isveryvulnerable under one circumstance .
In a preview ofFantastic Four # 22 , Reed does his part against the vampire U. S. Army unleash by theBlood Huntevent . Last issuing , Reed and Alicia Masters were on a trip-up to the museum when the Sun was blotted out , and Mister Fantastic was capable to get a large group of citizenry to safety . Not only did Reed create a safe zone by put up day - replicating light , buthe get over an entire building in his stretchy form , protect everyone inside(since the vampires ca n’t actually prick his ever - wobble organic structure . ) However , as the lamia regroup , Reed hits his limit .
As the lights in their stadium stronghold go out , Reed once again stretch to protect every human present . However , performing this feat so presently after stretching to cover an total building pushes Reed beyond what his organic structure can take , and large wound start to open upabove the survivors as the Fantastic Four ’s leader begins to tear aside .
Fantastic Four # 22(2024 )
Marvel is formally boot the Fantastic Four ’s origin , with a dark beginning that totally transforms their most iconic nemesis .
Reed Richards' Stretchy Body Tears After He Pushes It Too Far
The Fantastic Four’s Leader Is Struggling to Survive the Blood Hunt Vampire Apocalypse
The ongoingBlood Huntevent has unleash a vampire U. S. Army , with Darkforce energy used to stop out the Sun and permit them innocent rein over Earth . Like many heroes , Reed Richards was catch by surprisal , saving and protecting the masses he could . Not only did Reed cover an intact building with his eubstance , he then became a tunnel , allowing the survivors to move to a larger arena where they could hole up . It was ashowcase of Mister Fantastic ’s geniusandhis power , but it turns out thatafter put his body through so much stress , Reed is in problem .
The current volume ofFantastic Fourhas tot surprising clarity to Reed ’s powers , confirming that much of his biology is standardized to a regular human , with the look off-white and organs stretching along with his skin . This is a verydifferent approach path to theUltimate Fantastic Fourcontinuity , where Reed ’s powers were explain as decidedly non - human , withmost of his body being a plastic - like substance with a tiny ' sac ' of interior reed organ that he could move around at will .
It ’s likely that - as his hide tears and he has to reposition his wounds aside from the surface to break off the vampires infecting him - the mainstream Reed wish well he was more like hisUltimateself . Fans have see Reed stretched so far that he struggles to restructure himself , but the idea that his body becomes vulnerable to tear like a shot after extreme stretching is relatively rare , and a fascinating helplessness for theFantastic Four ’s loss leader to have - albeit also a terrible one , asReed Richardsfights an army of vampires who can levy him if they get accession to even the smallest wound .
Fantastic Four # 22is useable from Marvel Comics July 31 .
