How does Mr. Fantastic balance his body when he stretches out over long distances? I know things in comics don't always behave like the day in reality, but when Iceman makes a huge bridge or slide, he creates supports for it. Mr. Fantastic on the other hand seems to be able to stretch the top half of his body (or other parts) as far out as he wants and keep his feet on the ground without falling over. Anyone know why/how this works? Am I missing something simple?

I guess he can just hold it up like if you hold out your arm. He must have some crazy muscle stuff goin' on in his body. No idea.

I thought about that, the arm thing, but your arms (hopefully) aren't as long as Reed can make his. What I was really thinking about though, was when he stretches out the top half of his body. If you bend over at the waist you can feel the pull forward like you might fall. You can easily hold yourself up, but if your upper body were twice as long I doubt you could, and Reed can stretch much more than twice his length. I guess it would just have to be amazing muscle strength and control.

Maybe the same way a snake is able to hold different gravity defying positions?

I guess, just exaggerated for something much, much longer.

When he stretches out, doesn't he make an "S" shape? I guess that also helps him balance so he can stand up straight.

I didn't think of that but you're right, he usually does fold over himself in the air. He doesn't always though. The image that prompted my question was from the UFF annual. He's sticking out of the Baxter Building with nothing that resembles support:

Whatever though, I'm going to take all of your answers and mix that in with the knowledge that it's a comic book and I'll be fine. Thanks for responding.

As he can redistribute bodily mass, maybe he internally moves mass downwards so altering his centre of gravity - lightening the load if you will so his muscles can still support him.

Another good one!

The Creator pretty much took the words right out of my mind. Bodily mass redistribution. That's the first thing that came to mind.

Appearantly it's not that easy either, there was a scene in Runaways (25?) where Xavin, the team super-skrull tried to stretch from one rooftop to another, but he messed it up and fell down. Fun stuff.

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Better question is how do his organs work when he is like that? 200 meter heart?

@difficlus: I know they went over that kind of topic in Ultimate FF (around the first few issues). I know they explained why he doesn't have to eat, I just don't remember atm :/