History VideoGame / MarvelSuperHeroes

* TakeItToTheBridge: One of the stages takes place on a wooden bridge over a river. Slam your opponent down on the deck enough times and the bridge will break and plummet into the river itself. If this happens, after the final round, the winning character will hop off as the bridge goes over a waterfall with the unfortunate loser still KO'd on the bridge.

* AmbidextrousSprite: The Infinity Gauntlet switches hands whenever Thanos faces the other direction, as does Captain America's shield..

* AmbidextrousSprite: The Infinity Gauntlet switches hands whenever Thanos faces the other direction.

* AmbedextriousSprite: The Infinity Gauntlet switches hands whenever Thanos faces the other direction.

In 2012, it was re-released to [[UsefulNotes/PlayStationNetwork PlayStation Network]] and UsefulNotes/XboxLiveArcade with ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcomClashOfSuperHeroes Marvel vs. Capcom]]'' in ''Marvel vs. Capcom Origins''. The concept of the Infinity Gems as a gameplay mechanic would later be {{revisit|ingTheRoots}}ed with 2017's ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcomInfinite''.

The roster retained Wolverine, Psylocke, Juggernaut, and Magneto, from the previous game, and was diversified with the additions of Comicbook/CaptainAmerica, Comicbook/SpiderMan, Comicbook/IronMan, Comicbook/TheIncredibleHulk, [[Comicbook/GhostRider Black]][[Comicbook/{{Daredevil}} heart]], and Shuma-Gorath (a Comicbook/DoctorStrange / Kull The Conqueror villain [[AdaptationDisplacement more people know about from these games than the comics]]). A secret character from Capcom's own character library, Anita (the little girl that accompanied Donovan in ''[[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Night Warriors]]'' who fights in her own right here), is also present and [[VideoGame/CapcomVsWhatever continued the tradition]] set by Akuma in ''VideoGame/XMenChildrenOfTheAtom''.

The game was based (loosely) on the miniseries ''ComicBook/TheInfinityGauntlet'', and featured the Gems as power-ups that could be gained and used in battle. Each Gem had a different default ability, while each character had an affinity for a certain gem that would make them even stronger when they used it. After fighting the other heroes and villains for the Gems, the player faced down Doctor Doom, before trying to get the final gem from ComicBook/{{Thanos}}.

In 2012, it was re-released to [[PlayStationNetwork PlayStation Network]] and XboxLiveArcade with ''[[VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcomClashOfTheSuperheroes Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of the Superheroes]]'' in ''Marvel vs. Capcom Origins''.

'''Marvel Super Heroes''' is the SpiritualSuccessor of ''VideoGame/XMenChildrenOfTheAtom''. It was released in 1995.

The roster retained Wolverine, Psylocke, Juggernaut, and Magneto, from the previous game, and was diversified with the additions of Comicbook/CaptainAmerica, Comicbook/{{Spider-Man}}, Comicbook/IronMan, Comicbook/TheIncredibleHulk, [[Comicbook/GhostRider Black]][[Comicbook/{{Daredevil}} heart]], and Shuma-Gorath (a Comicbook/DoctorStrange / Kull The Conqueror villain [[AdaptationDisplacement more people know about from these games than the comics]]). A secret character from Capcom's own character library, Anita (the little girl that accompanied Donovan in ''[[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Night Warriors]]'' who fights in her own right here), is also present and [[VideoGame/CapcomVsWhatever continued the tradition]] set by Akuma in ''VideoGame/XMenChildrenOfTheAtom''.

** '''''[[Comicbook/{{Spider-Man}} MAXIMUM SPIDER!]]'''''

* GeniusBruiser: The Hulk, where he's in the guise of the Merged Hulk/Professor persona. (remember, The Green Scar from ''Planet Hulk'' and ''WorldWarHulk'' had yet to be created at the time) There is also Spider-Man and Iron Man, as well.

* PromotedToPlayable: Juggernaut and Magneto, who were the bosses in ''VideoGame/XMenChildrenOfTheAtom'', are playable from the start here.

The roster retained Wolverine, Psylocke, Juggernaut, and Magneto, from the previous game, and was diversified with the additions of Comicbook/CaptainAmerica, Comicbook/{{Spider-Man}}, Comicbook/IronMan, Comicbook/TheIncredibleHulk, [[Comicbook/GhostRider Black]][[Comicbook/{{Daredevil}} heart]], and Shuma-Gorath (a Comicbook/DoctorStrange / Kull The Conqueror villain [[AdaptationDisplacement more people know about from these games than the comics]]). A secret character from Capcom's own character library, Anita (the little girl that accompanied Donovan in ''[[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Night Warriors]]'' who fights in her own right here), is also present and [[CapcomVsWhatever continued the tradition]] set by Akuma in ''VideoGame/XMenChildrenOfTheAtom''.

The game was based (loosely) on the miniseries ''ComicBook/TheInfinityGauntlet'', and featured the Gems as power-ups that could be gained and used in battle. Each Gem had a different default ability, while each character had an affinity for a certain gem that would make them even stronger when they used it. After fighting the other heroes and villains for the Gems, the player faced down Doctor Doom, before trying to get the final gem from {{Thanos}}.

* BigBad: {{Thanos}}.

* BadassNormal: CaptainAmerica and IronMan. They uses a shield and PoweredArmor respectively, anyway.

** '''''[[CaptainAmerica FINAL JUSTICE!]]'''''

** '''''[[{{Wolverine}} BERSERKER BARRAGE!]]'''''
** '''''[[IronMan PROTON CANNON!]]'''''

* JackOfAllStats: CaptainAmerica and IronMan.

* {{Shotoclone}}: Spider-Man and CaptainAmerica.

The game was based (loosely) on the miniseries ''ComicBook/TheInfinityGauntlet'', and featured the Gems as power-ups that could be gained and used in battle. Each Gem had a different default ability, while each character had an affinity for a certain gem that would make them even stronger when they used it. After fighting the other heroes and villains for the Gems, the player faced down [[SelfDemonstrating/DoctorDoom Dr. Doom]], before trying to get the final gem from {{Thanos}}.

* BadassArmFold: DoctorDoom has this as his IdleAnimation. While it [[RuleOfCool looks cool]], it's not exactly the most practical position to have your arms in while fighting. Of course, it's ''Doom'' we're talking about.

** TheDragon: DoctorDoom.

* MightyGlacier: Hulk's attacks are very powerful and much faster in this game than his other appearances in the Capcom fighting games, but he still moves slowly.

* MightyGlacier: Juggernaut. Hulk's attacks [[LightningBruiser were much faster in this game]] than his other appearances in the Capcom fighting games, but he still moves slowly.

* FragileSpeedster: Wolverine and Psylocke.

* TheCameo: Many characters appear in the endings and on the stages. Thor[[note]]actually Thunderstrike when he filled in for the Odinson, as in the comics - note the built-in mask on the helmet[[/note]], She-Hulk, Scarlet Witch, Nova, Drax the Destroyer and Iron Fist appear on Thanos' stage as statues and are broken free in the heroes' endings. Mephisto and Lady Death can also be seen, naturally not turned to statue. Also Adam Warlock in Juggernaut's ending and Cyclops in Wolverine's ending (as well as the other X-Men who were not brought over from ''Children of the Atom'', plus Jean Grey, in Psylocke's ending). For Thor, She-Hulk, Nova and Iron Fist it also counts as an [[EarlyBirdCameo Early Bird]] [[MarvelVsCapcom3 Cameo]] of sorts.

* ImmuneToFlinching: Juggernaut retains his Super Armor attribute, though it's not as pronounced as it was in X-Men:CotA. Using the Space Gem will bump it back up to something comparable to its previous level, though.

* GameplayAndStorySegregation: Not having the Infinity Gems does not prevent Thanos from harnessing the power of the Gauntlet. He can, however, only use the specials referring to each gem when he possesses them.

** Thanos' stage is the same shrine he built for Lady Death in said storyline, albeit with two Thanos stone heads instead of one skeletal face and one based off of Lady Death.

* SurprisinglyGoodEnglish: All the characters are voiced by native English speakers.

* TheCameo: Many characters appear in the endings and on the stages. Thor, She-Hulk, Scarlet Witch, Nova, Drax the Destroyer and Iron Fist appear on Thanos' stage as statues and are broken free in the heroes' endings. Mephisto and Lady Death can also be seen, naturally not turned to statue. Also Adam Warlock in Juggernaut's ending and Cyclops in Wolverine's ending (as well as the other X-Men who were not brought over from ''Children of the Atom'', plus Jean Grey, in Psylocke's ending). For Thor, She-Hulk, Nova and Iron Fist it also counts as an [[EarlyBirdCameo Early Bird]] [[MarvelVsCapcom3 Cameo]] of sorts.

The roster retained Wolverine, Psylocke, Juggernaut, and Magneto, from the previous game, and was diversified with the additions of Comicbook/CaptainAmerica, Comicbook/{{Spider-Man}}, Comicbook/IronMan, Comicbook/TheIncredibleHulk, [[Comicbook/GhostRider Black]][[Comicbook/{{Daredevil}} heart]], and Shuma-Gorath (a Comicbook/DoctorStrange / Kull The Conqueror villain [[AdaptationDisplacement more people know about from these games than the comics]]). A secret character from Capcom's own character library, Anita (the little girl that accompanied Donovan in ''[[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Night Warriors]]'' who fights in her own right here), is also present and [[CapcomVsWhatever continued the tradition]] set by Akuma in ''X-Men: Children of the Atom''.

It was followed in 1996 with ''VideoGame/{{X-Men Vs Street Fighter}}''.

** [[http://rq87.flyingomelette.com/RQ/Marvel/MSH/comic.html Most of Thanos' elements, such as winquotes and the like, are outright taken from famous comic panels]] such as one of his super move images being taken from the iconic cover of Issue #1 of the Infinity Gauntlet storyline. His "I want more power!" ending image is taken straight from the comic issue where Thanos becomes the new Eternity. Even his "renounce the power" ending happened in the comics storyline. After all was said and done, Adam Warlock ventured to a distant planet and indeed found Thanos there having turned his old costume into a scarecrow and become a simple farmer. Said 2nd ending in game has farmer Thanos and features his scarecrow in the background as well.
** Thanos' stage is the same shrine he built for Lady Death in said storyline, albeit with two Thanos stone heads instead of one skeeltal face and one based off of Lady Death.

* TheSmurfettePrinciple: Psylocke.

** '''''[[{{Wolverine}} BESERKER BARRAGE!]]'''''

* DeathFromAbove:

* HeyItsThatVoice:
** Cathal J. Dodd reprises again the role of {{Wolverine}} from [[WesternAnimation/{{X-Men}} the hit 90's cartoon]].
** Catherine Disher, voices Psylocke and does the same.

* TalkingToHimself:
** Cathal J. Dodd voicing Wolverine and CaptainAmerica.
** Andrew Jackson voicing Hulk and Thanos.
** Lorne Kennedy puts triple role as the announcer, Dr. Doom and Magneto.