- "Don't be startled. It's just an average, everyday elastic arm."
- ― Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic to Hopper Hertnecky (Marvel Comics)
The ability to stretch one's limbs independently of one's own body. Sub-power of Elasticity and Limb Manipulation.
Also Called[]
- Elastic Limbs
- Stretchable/Stretching Limbs
Capabilities[]
The user can stretch their limbs (arms, legs, neck, torso, etc.) to great lengths. This ability allows the user to extend their limbs to faraway areas to strike opponents at a distance and defeat long-range attackers.
Applications[]
Associations[]
Limitations[]
- User can only stretch certain limbs unless they also possess full Elasticity.
- User's torso is still stationary while the user is stretching their limbs, therefore making it vulnerable to attacks.
Known Users[]
See Also: Rubber Hose Limbs
Anime/Manga/Aeni[]
- Ibara (Akame ga Kill)
- Mez (Akame ga Kill)
- Suzuka (Akame ga Kill)
- Rōsai Azuki (Basilisk)
- Michiru Kagemori (BNA: Brand New Animal)
- Priscilla (Claymore)
- Helen (Claymore)
- Clare (Claymore)
- Hoon (Denma)
- Frieza's Race (Dragon Ball Z)
- Frieza
- Chilled
- Namekians (Dragon Ball series)
- Pilaf Machine (Dragon Ball)
- Caterpy (Dragon Ball Z)
- Majin Buu (Dragon Ball series)
- General Rilldo (Dragon Ball GT)
- Bio-Broly (Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly)
- Janemba (Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn)
- Cyclopian Guards (Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler)
- Angila (Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug)
- Princess Snake (Dragon Ball Z)
- Omega Shenron (Dragon Ball GT)
- Narirama (Dragon Ball Super)
- Methiop (Dragon Ball Super)
- Franmalth (Fairy Tail)
- Makarov Dreyar (Fairy Tail)
- Hatted Giantess (The Haunted House/Shinbi Apartment)
- Phosphophyllite (Houseki No Kuni); via Gold Arms
- Star Platinum (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
- Hato Higashikata (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure); via Walking Heart
- Belgim E.O. (Konjiki no Gash Bell!)
- Byonko (Konjiki no Gash Bell!)
- Momon (Konjiki no Gash Bell!)
- Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece)
- Oars Sr. (One Piece); via Gecko Moria's Shadow Revolution
- Charlotte Katakuri (One Piece)
- Bellamy (One Piece)
- Chimera (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- Kapellmeister (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- Balt (Monster Strike: The Animation); after becoming a demon
- Orochimaru (Naruto)
- Jūgo (Naruto)
- Misumi Tsurugi (Naruto)
- Mitsuki (Naruto)
- Shinichi Izumi (Parasyte); via Migi
- Parasites (Parasyte)
- Ichima (Yumekui Merry)
- Clarion (Koukaku no Pandora)
- Bogie Woods (Toriko)
- Ageha (Omamori Himari)
Comics[]
- Rita Farr/Elasti-Woman (DC Comics)
- Patrick O'Brien/Plastic Man (DC Comics)
- Ralph Dibny/Elongated Man (DC Comics)
- Rex Mason/Metamorpho (DC Comics)
- Spectre (DC Comics)
- Clayface (DC Comics)
- Joseph Meach/Composite Superman (DC Comics)
- Madame Rouge (DC Comics)
- Green Martians (DC Comics)
- White Martians (DC Comics)
- Sanderson Hawkins/Sandman (DC Comics)
- Rubberduck (DC Comics)
- Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic (Marvel Comics)
- Symbiotes (Marvel Comics)
- Venom
- Carnage
- Toxin
- Super-Skrulls (Marvel Comics)
- Kl'rt
- Groot (Marvel Comics)
- Spidercide (Marvel Comics)
- Anaconda (Marvel Comics)
- Evan Sabahnur/Genesis (Marvel Comics)
- Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel (Marvel Comics)
- Anole (Marvel Comics)
- Mona (Mo & Jo Fighting Together Forever)
- Rubber Ducky (The Tick)
- Hydran (Sonic the Comic)
- Mister Shifter (Sonic the Comic)
- Metallix Mark II (Sonic the Comic)
- Lastikman (Filipino Komiks by Mars Ravelo)
Cartoons[]
- Jake the Dog (Adventure Time)
- Marc Clark (The Amazing Spiez); as Bendy Boy
- Clone Betty 3 (Atomic Betty)
- Clayface (Batman)
- Inque (Batman Beyond TV series)
- Polymorphs (Ben 10 series)
- Goop
- Florauna (Ben 10)
- Wildvine
- Makuta (BIONICLE)
- Rahkshi (BIONICLE)
- Kraata (BIONICLE)
- Gameboy (Captain N: The Game Master)
- Danny Fenton/Phantom (Danny Phantom)
- Dynomutt (Dynomutt, Dog Wonder)
- Bender Bending Rodriguez (Futurama)
- Bill Cipher (Gravity Falls)
- Helen Parr/Elastigirl (The Incredibles)
- Bot (Inanimate Insanity)
- Inspector Gadget (Inspector Gadget)
- Paw Pooch (Krypto the Superdog)
- Stretch-O-Mutt (Krypto the Superdog)
- Lastika (Lastik Man's Main Villain the Movie)
- Experiment 345 "Elastico" (Lilo & Stitch)
- Experiment 544 "Thresher" (Lilo & Stitch)
- Stretchy (Little Robots); neck only
- Ramaraffe (Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart)
- Cathy (Monster Buster Club)
- Stealy (Rick & Morty)
- Avery Mann/Everyman (The Simpsons)
- Bart Simpson as Stretch Dude (Simpsons' TreeHouse of Horrors X)
- Adam Evans/Rubber-Band Man (Static Shock TV series)
- Amethyst (Steven Universe)
- Garnet (Steven Universe)
- Steven Universe (Steven Universe)
- Spinel (Steven Universe)
Margo Kess (Marvel Comics/Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse)
- Jake Armstrong/Stretch (Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters)
- Jonathan Rook/Stretch Monster (Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters)
- Rubber Chucky (Yin Yang Yo!)
- Marina (Zig & Sharko); legs only
- Polly (Powerbirds)
Live Television/Movies[]
- Lord Fear (Ace Lightning); neck and arms only
- Ralph Dibny/Elongated Man (Arrowverse/DC Comics)
- Glen Belland (Charmed); while under the stretch your mind spell
- The C.H.U.D.S (C.H.U.D)
- Retinax (Power Rangers Wild Force)
- Rofer (Power Rangers Samurai)
- Pete Ross (Smallville) while infected with kryptonite-laced gum
- Changelings (Star Trek)
- Lash (Sky High)
- Professor Jeannie Elast (Sky High); deleted scenes only
- Poli Truper (Supertorpe)
- Freddy Krueger (A Nightmare on Elm Street)
- Piper (Heroes)
- Eugene Victor Tooms (The X-Files)
- Dominic Pisano (Dream Team)
- Spinel (Steven Universe: The Movie)
- Bunsen (Bunsen is a Beast)
- Temmie (Undertale)
- Ray Wilkins (Scary Movie 2)
- Zomborg (Ultraman Dyna)
- Psycho Mezard (Ultraman Gaia)
- Kijuro Mato (Ultraman Gaia)
- Mogusion (Ultraman Blazar)
- Sadola (Ultraman series)
Video Games[]
- Various characters (Arms)
- Mecha Sonic (Super Mario Bros. Z)
- Slender Man (Slender Online Game)
- Grinexx (The Legend of Zelda)
- Majora (The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask)
- Trinexx (The Legend of Zelda)
- Necro (Street Fighter)
- Twelve (Street Fighter)
- Alex Mercer (Prototype)
- James Heller (Prototype 2)
- Regenerators (Resident Evil 4)
- Bandersnatches (Resident Evil Code: Veronica)
- Dhalsim (Street Fighter)
- Riptor (Killer Instinct)
- Jellyfish (Splatoon)
- Jelonzo
- Jelfonzo
- Bounce Man (Mega Man 11); arms only
- Mega Mewtwo X (Pokémon)
Web Animation/Original[]
- Nuckelavee Grimm (RWBY)
- Cinder Fall (RWBY); via Grimm arm
- Bot (Inanimate Insanity)
- Vine Zeki (RWBY)
- Uncle Samsonite (Uncle Samsonite Series)
- Rubber mane (Mane-online)
- Roy Gribbleston (Don't Hug Me I'm Scared)
- Slender Man (Creepypasta)
Others[]
- Sten (Breath of Fire II)
- Agropelter (Folklore)
- Mr. Tickle (Mr. Men and Little Miss); arms only
Known Objects[]
- Gomu Gomu no Mi/Gum-Gum Fruit (One Piece)
- Bane Bane no Mi/Spring-Spring Fruit (One Piece)
- Mochi Mochi no Mi/Mochi-Mochi Fruit (One Piece)
- Ame Ame no Mi/Candy-Candy Fruit (One Piece)
- Lotus Twister (Xiaolin Showdown)
- Monsoon Sandals (Xiaolin Showdown)