Mr. Fantastic: Unsung hero


By Shemp

Reed Richards, in my opinion, is the best member of the Fantastic Four. Most people would argue in favor of the Thing, or the Human Torch, but this is a very superficial view, one that doesn't fully appreciate Mr. Fantastic's contribution to the team. Actually, that's the wrong word, Mr. Fantastic IS the team! Whenever a menace threatens Earth, Ben and Johnny always rush in without thinking, only to be defeated. Then Reed has to invent some sort of time machine or matter evaporater in a matter of hours, and it doesn't help that the Thing and the Torch are always arguing. And then, the one person who should cut him some slack, his girlfriend the Invisible Girl, is always swooning whenever the Sub-Mariner's around. Isn't that just like a girl? You, the most brilliant, courageous, nicest guy ever, and she likes some other loser just because he has better super powers. Granted, Sue eventually did choose Reed, but he shouldn't have had to deal with that. He's a super hero, he could've had any girl he wanted. I'm assuming that super-heroes would do at least as good as rock stars or basketball players, so he should've been like "I can't see you, you're invisible" and then he'd have his pick. So in conclusion, Reed Richards = best superhero in Fantastic Four.