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Marvel Super Heroes may refer to any of these media associated with the Franshise/MarvelUniverse:

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'''Marvel Super Heroes''' is the SpiritualSuccessor of ''[=~X-Men: Children of the Atom~=]''. It was released in 1995.

The roster retained Wolverine, Psylocke, Juggernaut, and Magneto, from the previous game, and was diversified with the additions of CaptainAmerica, Comicbook/{{Spider-Man}}, IronMan, Comicbook/TheIncredibleHulk, [[GhostRider Black]][[{{Daredevil}} heart]], and Shuma-Gorath (A DoctorStrange[=/=]KullTheConqueror villain [[AdaptationDisplacement more people know about from these games than the comics]]).

The game was based (loosely) on the ''InfinityGauntlet'' storyline, 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 [[DrDoom Dr. Doom]], before trying to get the final gem from {{Thanos}}.

It was followed in 1996 with '''{{X-Men Vs Street Fighter}}'''.
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!This game shows examples of:
* AGodAmI: Shuma-Gorath's and Dr. Doom's endings in ''Marvel Super Heroes'' involves them [[spoiler:taking the control of the universe]]. Also happens in Thanos' ending if [[spoiler:the player chooses the second option]].
* AttractMode
* 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.
** Magneto likes to snicker while doing this. Juggernaut, Blackheart and Shuma-Gorath also do this a lot.
* BadassNormal: CaptainAmerica and IronMan. They uses a shield and a PoweredArmor respectively, anyway.
* {{BFG}}: Iron Man's '''PROTON CANNON!'''
* BigBad: {{Thanos}}.
** TheDragon: DoctorDoom.
* CallingYourAttacks: A fighting game, so not surprising. Capcom had even more fun with this trope than they did in XMenChildrenOfTheAtom.
** '''''[[CaptainAmerica FINAL JUSTICE!]]'''''
** '''''[[IncredibleHulk GAMMA CRUSH!]]'''''
** '''''[[Comicbook/{{Spider-Man}} WEB SWING!]]'''''
** '''''[[{{Wolverine}} BESERKER BARRAGE!]]'''''
** '''''[[IronMan PROTON CANNON!]]'''''
* TheCameo: Many characters appear in the endings and on the stages. Thor, She-Hulk, Scarlet Witch, Drax the Destroyer and Iron Fist appear on Thanos' stage as statues and are broken free in the heroes' endings. Also Adam Warlock in Juggernaut's ending and Cyclops in Wolverine's ending.
* CombatTentacles: The only plausible explanation as to how Shuma-Gorath made the cut over his antagonist, DoctorStrange.
* CoolBoat: Doctor Doom's stage is a submarine slowly rising up to the surface.
* DeathFromAbove:
** Mephisto/Blackheart's Armageddon summons a meteor storm to the battlefield.
** The Hulk [[InASingleBound jumps into space]], and essentially pulls a passing meteor from space to drop it on his opponent.
* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: Almost literally, with [[EldritchAbomination Shuma-Gorath]].
* ElephantGraveyard: Shuma-Gorath's pre-historic stage features several massive skulls and bones, one of which appearing to be a Triceratops.
* FireIceLightning: Blackheart uses all three of these, although [[PlayingWithFire fire]] by far the most and [[AnIcePerson ice]] not much at all.
* FragileSpeedster: Wolverine and Psylocke.
* GlassCannon: Blackheart is surprisingly fast and strong for a demon of his size, but he's actually pretty weak defensively. Spider-Man's health is also very low but he's more than fast and powerful enough to get the job done.
* 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)
* GuestFighter: [[{{Darkstalkers}} Anita]], the CreepyChild that follows Donovan, as a SecretCharacter.
* [=~Hey, It's That Voice!~=]:
** 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.
* LifeDrain: Used by Shuma-Gorath in one of his normal throws. Also by Thanos in his Soul Gem infinity combo.
* TheMario: CaptainAmerica and IronMan.
* 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.
* MythologyGag: Spider-Man takes a jab at the notorious Clone Saga after winning a MirrorMatch.
* PoweredArmor: IronMan, natch.
* {{Shotoclone}}: Spider-Man and CaptainAmerica.
* ShoutOut: Check [[ShoutOut/CapcomVsWhatever the page]].
* SpaceBase: Magneto's stage, Asteroid M.
* {{Stripperific}}: In the ladies' side, Psylocke. In the men's side, Hulk.
* SurprisinglyGoodEnglish: All the characters are voiced by native English speakers.
* 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.
* TauntButton: First game in the series with taunts being very very easy to use and universal.
* TrainTopBattle: Psylocke's stage.
* TheUnexpected: Shuma-Gorath.
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** Cathal J. Dodd reprises again the role of Wolverine from [[Series/{{X-Men}} the hit 90's cartoon]].

* AdaptationDisplacement: Shuma-Gorath is much more well known from his appearance in this game and the rest of the Marvel series than he is in the comics.

* TheCameo: Thor and She-Hulk appear on Thanos' Stage as statues. Mephitso is also seen on the stage with a skull.

* MarthDebutedInSmashBros: A joke also says that for a long time, more people knew of Shuma-Gorath from this series than they did from the ''DoctorStrange'' comics.

The roster retained Wolverine, Psylocke, Juggernaut, and Magneto, from the previous game, and was diversified with the additions of CaptainAmerica, Comicbook/{{Spider-Man}}, IronMan, Comicbook/TheIncredibleHulk, Blackheart, and Shuma-Gorath (A DoctorStrange[=/=]KullTheConqueror villain [[AdaptationDisplacement more people know about from these games than the comics]]).

The game was based (loosely) on the ''InfinityGauntlet'' storyline, 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 [[DrDoom 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.

* BigBad: At first, Dr. Doom. Then, it's revealed that [[TheManBehindTheMan the true]] BigBad is Thanos.
* CallingYourAttacks: You'd expect this with the FightingGame characters, naturally. But it even extends to the Marvel {{Superhero}}es, among others.

* TheCameo: Many Marvel characters such as Thor and She-Hulk make appearances in the endings and stages.

* MythologyGag: Spider-Man in ''Marvel Super Heroes'' takes a jab at the notorious Clone Saga after winning a MirrorMatch.

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

* TrainTopBattle: Psylocke's stage.

The game was based (loosely) on the ''Infinity Gauntlet'' storyline, 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 [[DrDoom Dr. Doom]], before trying to get the final gem from Thanos.

The roster retained Wolverine, Psylocke, Juggernaut, and Magneto, from the previous game, and was diversified with the additions of CaptainAmerica, Comicbook/{{Spider-Man}}, IronMan, Comicbook/TheIncredibleHulk, Blackheart, and Shuma-Gorath (A DoctorStrange villain [[AdaptationDisplacement more people know about from these games than the comics]]).

* BigBad: [[spoiler:At first, Dr. Doom. Then, it's revealed that [[TheManBehindTheMan the true]] BigBad is Thanos]].

The roster retained Wolverine, Psylocke, Juggernaut, and Magneto, from the previous game, and was diversified with the additions of CaptainAmerica, Comicbook/{{Spider-Man}}, IronMan, Comicbook/TheIncredibleHulk, Blackheart, and Shuma-Gorath (A DoctorStrange villain [[MarthDebutedInSmashBros more people know about from these games than the comics]]).

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

* CriticalResearchFailure: About the default colors for some of the Marvel characters:
** Pink, green-eyed Shuma-Gorath. This was corrected in ''Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter''
** ''Orange'' and blue Spider Man.

* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: For [[CombatTentacles some]] [[NaughtyTentacles strange reason]], Shuma-Gorath is popular in Japan.

* MemeticMutation: Some of Webhead's lines, such as, "One for J.J.!" and "Do your job!" (or alternatively, "'''DO YOUR [[PrecisionFStrike GODDAMN]] JOB!'''") are minor memes in the community.

** '''''[[MemeticMutation BEHOLD!]]''''' '''''[[Comicbook/{{X-Men}} OPTIC BLAST!]]'''''

* [=~Hey, It's That Voice!~=]: Cathal J. Dodd reprises the role of Wolverine from [[Series/{{X-Men}} the hit 90's cartoon]]. Ditto for Catherine Disher, who voices Psylocke.

It was followed in 1996 with '''XMenVsStreetFighter'''.