Post by Iron Man on May 15, 2006 16:38:01 GMT -5
Name: Reed Richards
Alias: Mr Fantastic
Age: 41
Gender: Reed is male.
Side: Reed is a staunch supporter of the Registration Act.
Appearance: If one phrase could be chosen to describe Reed's physical appearance, it would be that ''looks can be decieving''. He is wiry and not at all sinewy, with neatly-trimmed brown hair accompanied by grey-white sideburns. He also owns a pair of modern, designer glasses and a battered old labcoat, ampifying his 'geeky' appearance. However, behind his physical appearance, he is a vivacious, genius-level scientist with a passion for discovery and a love for justice.
Height: 6'0'' (variable)
Weight: 170lbs
Eye Colour: brown
Hair Colour: brown/grey-white
Mutation/Powers: Reed's power, in layman's terms, is to employ the properties of elasticity. The first ability this grants him is the most obvious - stretching. He can extend, twist, and distort any part of his body in any way he likes. He can control every single molecule in his body, granting complete and utter control of his bodily functions; even to the extent of becoming a liquid-like substance. This can increase his strength.
His elastic nature also brigns us onto his second power - he cannot be harmed by any sort of projectiles. Although he can be cut, it takes a great deal of effort and power, and this has only ever happened notably once, in a battle with a Brood queen. This property makes it impossible to hold or grasp Reed's body unless he wills it possible. He is vulnerable to energy weaponry, though, as well as machines that Doom has often used against him, that stretch him so far he instantly snaps back to his origianl proportions and temporarily loses his elasticity.
Reed's greatest power, though, without contest, is his mind. He is, quite possibly, the most gifted scientific mind on the Earth (though this often leaves him lacking in other, more personal areas). He is extremely resistant to psychic attacks and mind control. His intellect is so great that he can turn scraps of metal into lethal weapons in seconds. He still, however, is not without flaws in this area. Viewing magic as an extension of science, he can never fully explore its intricacies without losing himself along the way.
History/Background:Born in Central City, California, Reed is the son of Nathaniel and Evelyn 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 California Institute of Technology, Harvard University, Columbia University, and the fictional Empire State University.
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.
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.
Moving on to Harvard, Reed earned Ph.D.s in both physics and electrical engineering, all this by the age of 22. After spending six years in the military, Reed 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.
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.
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. However, 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.
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. In addition, he has felt personally responsible for Ben Grimm's grotesque change and has labored off and on to reverse it permanently.
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 the 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 irrationally that Reed was responsible for the accident that scarred him.
After countless adventures as the Fantastic Four, Reed married Sue, and before they knew it Sue had a child, young Franklin Benjamin Richards. Due to unforeseen circumstances, Franklin appears to have power that can rival Galactus, the power of a living god in the body of a small child.
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 some luck, they found Reed but faced a new problem; during his time alone, Reed had resigned himself to the belief that it was impossible for his old friends to return 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, the FF returned to the present day where they continued their lives, not only as a team, but as a family.
Shortly after their return, the FF were encountered by a being called Onslaught. This demon spawn 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.
It has emerged Reed is one of the members of the "Illuminati", unknown to his wife. In Marvel's upcoming Civil War miniseries and crossover event, Reed Richards is one of the leading figures, along with Iron Man, on the side which is in favour of the Super-human Registration Act. He speculates that this will lead to conflict with his wife...if only he knew how accurate he is.
Sample Post: Devastation.
Complete and utter devastation.
Reed Richards felt a lump rise into his throat as his hazel eyes wandered across the decimated area that had once been Stamford. For all their efforts, for all their heroics...they hadn't been able to prevent the incineration of of hundreds of innocents, including a bus of school children.
That could've been Valeria. Or Franklin.
Pushing the thoughts aside, Reed allowed his eyes to flutter closed, ignoring the emotions that filled his head. Only two words could describe the atmosphere: sombre, and subdued. Reed couldn't let his body language convey his true feelings of loss. It wasn't cold-hearted. That was just the way he was. Bury yourself in the science, Reed, he thought, the corners of his mouth falling into a saddened frown.
Bury yourself in the science.
*History paraphrased form Wikipedia.
Alias: Mr Fantastic
Age: 41
Gender: Reed is male.
Side: Reed is a staunch supporter of the Registration Act.
Appearance: If one phrase could be chosen to describe Reed's physical appearance, it would be that ''looks can be decieving''. He is wiry and not at all sinewy, with neatly-trimmed brown hair accompanied by grey-white sideburns. He also owns a pair of modern, designer glasses and a battered old labcoat, ampifying his 'geeky' appearance. However, behind his physical appearance, he is a vivacious, genius-level scientist with a passion for discovery and a love for justice.
Height: 6'0'' (variable)
Weight: 170lbs
Eye Colour: brown
Hair Colour: brown/grey-white
Mutation/Powers: Reed's power, in layman's terms, is to employ the properties of elasticity. The first ability this grants him is the most obvious - stretching. He can extend, twist, and distort any part of his body in any way he likes. He can control every single molecule in his body, granting complete and utter control of his bodily functions; even to the extent of becoming a liquid-like substance. This can increase his strength.
His elastic nature also brigns us onto his second power - he cannot be harmed by any sort of projectiles. Although he can be cut, it takes a great deal of effort and power, and this has only ever happened notably once, in a battle with a Brood queen. This property makes it impossible to hold or grasp Reed's body unless he wills it possible. He is vulnerable to energy weaponry, though, as well as machines that Doom has often used against him, that stretch him so far he instantly snaps back to his origianl proportions and temporarily loses his elasticity.
Reed's greatest power, though, without contest, is his mind. He is, quite possibly, the most gifted scientific mind on the Earth (though this often leaves him lacking in other, more personal areas). He is extremely resistant to psychic attacks and mind control. His intellect is so great that he can turn scraps of metal into lethal weapons in seconds. He still, however, is not without flaws in this area. Viewing magic as an extension of science, he can never fully explore its intricacies without losing himself along the way.
History/Background:Born in Central City, California, Reed is the son of Nathaniel and Evelyn 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 California Institute of Technology, Harvard University, Columbia University, and the fictional Empire State University.
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.
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.
Moving on to Harvard, Reed earned Ph.D.s in both physics and electrical engineering, all this by the age of 22. After spending six years in the military, Reed 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.
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.
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. However, 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.
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. In addition, he has felt personally responsible for Ben Grimm's grotesque change and has labored off and on to reverse it permanently.
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 the 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 irrationally that Reed was responsible for the accident that scarred him.
After countless adventures as the Fantastic Four, Reed married Sue, and before they knew it Sue had a child, young Franklin Benjamin Richards. Due to unforeseen circumstances, Franklin appears to have power that can rival Galactus, the power of a living god in the body of a small child.
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 some luck, they found Reed but faced a new problem; during his time alone, Reed had resigned himself to the belief that it was impossible for his old friends to return 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, the FF returned to the present day where they continued their lives, not only as a team, but as a family.
Shortly after their return, the FF were encountered by a being called Onslaught. This demon spawn 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.
It has emerged Reed is one of the members of the "Illuminati", unknown to his wife. In Marvel's upcoming Civil War miniseries and crossover event, Reed Richards is one of the leading figures, along with Iron Man, on the side which is in favour of the Super-human Registration Act. He speculates that this will lead to conflict with his wife...if only he knew how accurate he is.
Sample Post: Devastation.
Complete and utter devastation.
Reed Richards felt a lump rise into his throat as his hazel eyes wandered across the decimated area that had once been Stamford. For all their efforts, for all their heroics...they hadn't been able to prevent the incineration of of hundreds of innocents, including a bus of school children.
That could've been Valeria. Or Franklin.
Pushing the thoughts aside, Reed allowed his eyes to flutter closed, ignoring the emotions that filled his head. Only two words could describe the atmosphere: sombre, and subdued. Reed couldn't let his body language convey his true feelings of loss. It wasn't cold-hearted. That was just the way he was. Bury yourself in the science, Reed, he thought, the corners of his mouth falling into a saddened frown.
Bury yourself in the science.
*History paraphrased form Wikipedia.
Of course, with his son trapped in Hell he hardly had a great degree of choice....
