(The fantastic four nerd in me required making a Mr. Fantastic for her Susan.  So I'm switching Blob out.)

Full name: Nathaniel Reed Richards

Codename: Dr. Fantastic

Age: 26

From: Liverpool, England

Mutations: Able to stretch up to three miles long, while also able to compress, reshape, inflate, flatten, and any other kinds of elastic abilities at will.

Appearance: ![enter image description here](http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/289/3/3/looks_like_a_job_for_science_by_samuraiblack-d4czok5.jpg "The doctor")

Special skills: An intellectual genius of an extremely high caliber, Nathan holds doctorates in numerous degrees and countless other degrees in almost all forms of science.  Also partial to billiards, darts, and other pub sports... despite not being much of a drinker.

Background: Nathaniel Reed Richards is an interesting case in terms of people serving under Project: X-Men.  Raised in the heart of England, the young man showcased right from an early age an incredible knack for science and technology.  Being able to create and innovate even from an early age.  That said not too much is really known about him.  For a long time Nathan tended to keep to himself.  Wasn't very social outside of the schools he would regularly graduate from early.  Even if his very friendly and excitable nature would suggest otherwise.

When Nathan moved to America to further his studies it was when he first met Susan Storm.  He was fascinated by her stunning beauty and equally beautiful smarts.  Though at this time she spent half her time in school and the other half working at a store Nathan began frequenting, more so just to talk to her than for any other real reason.  He finally worked up his own courage and asked her out on a date.  Leading to a relationship between the two.  Finally one night Nathan brought her up to his messy but still somehow organized apartment wanting to show her something important.  A spacecraft that Nathan believed would revolutionized traveling through the stars.  He wanted Susan to join him on its maiden voyage.

It was on that faithful first test however the two encountered a rare cosmic shower coming around Earth.  The ship wasn't properly protected as much as Nathan planned.  Causing him to have to bring it in for an early landing.  It was then that the two discovered after a day's time the ship had radiated their molecular structures.  Causing the both of them to develop superpowers.  Soon after Project: X-Men came around wanting them to join.  They both did, but Reed to this day still regrets what he did to Susan, wanting to make things right somehow.  Still, Nathan quite enjoys his new life.  He is one of the heads of Dr. McCoy's research and development labs despite his young age, and even makes it a habit to go out on missions.  After all, all work and no play makes Nathan bored, and the offices know what kind of things happen when Nathan gets bored... here's a hint, usually it involves explosions or something crazy in the name of science.

Additional notes: The only real field of training Nathan has no passing score in is firearms training.  Nathan very strongly is against guns and that level of violence.  Although not having a passing score in every study for agent work typically means not being allowed to have agent work.  Nathan was given special permission for it due to the usefulness of his powers, as well as his immense knowledge.