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?
Mr. Fantastic
Character » Mr. Fantastic appears in 6884 issues.
Reed Richards, also known as Mr. Fantastic, is the leader of the Fantastic Four. He can stretch his body to great distances due to his exposure to cosmic rays while in space. He is also considered to be one of the smartest men alive, using his brain to explore alternate dimensions and save the world alongside his family from science-based threats.
Fantastic Balance?
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.
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.
The Creator pretty much took the words right out of my mind. Bodily mass redistribution. That's the first thing that came to mind.
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