Reed Richards, otherwise known as Mr. Fantastic, is one of the smartest humans on Earth, with a recorded IQ of 267. This is due to the plasticity of his brain, as he can stretch it on command. His expertise spans a wide range of fields, including engineering, chemistry, physics, biology, and more.

Born in the suburbs of New York City, Reed Richards was a brilliant, intellectually-gifted and knowledgeable, but socially-withdrawn, shy and reserved, scientific child genius, who possessed a high IQ level of 267 and held a deep-rooted love and passion for science, being well-versed in various fields of scientific topics, such as astrophysics, chemistry, biology, quantum mathematics, mechanical and electrical engineering, advanced chemistry and robotics and was the brightest student in school.