History VideoGame / MarvelSuperHeroes

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''.

* CallingYourAttacks: A fighting game, so not surprising. Capcom had even more fun with this trope than they did in ''VideoGame/XMenChildrenOfTheAtom''.

** The Power Gem increases the damage done by the user's attacks. When using this gem, Spider-Man creates a mirror duplicate of himself that can attack his opponent from the other side, Psylocke creates two clones that can block attacks and copy her movements[[note]] a variant of her {=COTA=} Ninjutsu hyper combo and the last time this move would be seen in the [=MvC=] series [[/note]], Captain America's specials are extended similar to the Hyper Combos he would later gain in future games, and Wolverine's speed increases with afterimages trailing him and adding more hits to his attacks similar to his future Berserker Charge Hyper Combo.

** The Power Gem increases the damage done by the user's attacks. When using this gem, Spider-Man creates a mirror duplicate of himself that can attack his opponent from the other side, Psylocke creates two clones that can block attacks and copy her movements, Captain America's specials are extended similar to the Hyper Combos he would later gain in future games, and Wolverine's speed increases with afterimages trailing him and adding more hits to his attacks similar to his future Berserker Charge Hyper Combo.

* SurprisinglyGoodEnglish: All the characters are voiced by native English speakers, with Creator/CalDodd and Rick Bennett reprising their roles from ''WesternAnimation/XMenTheAnimatedSeries'' cartoon as Wolverine and Juggernaut.

* TheSmurfettePrinciple: Psylocke, though mitigated slightly by Anita's presence as a SecretCharacter.

** Meanwhile, Adam Warlock makes an appearance in Juggernaut's ending, while Cyclops appears in Wolverine's ending (as well as the other X-Men who were not brought over from ''Children of the Atom'', plus Jean Grey [[note Another [[EarlyBirdCameo early]] [[VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom3 bird]] [[/note]], in Psylocke's ending).

** Meanwhile, Adam Warlock makes an appearance in Juggernaut's ending, while Cyclops appears 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).

* HeelFaceTurn: Magneto has [[HeelFaceRevolvingDoor a case of this]], in a sense, assuming his dialogue with Thanos is any indication.

** Thor[[note]]actually Thunderstrike when he filled in for the Odinson, as in the comics -- note the built-in mask on the helmet -- although the game still treats it as him being the original Thor[[/note]], She-Hulk, Scarlet Witch, Nova, and Drax the Destroyer 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. For Thor, She-Hulk, and Nova, their appearances also count as an [[EarlyBirdCameo Early-Bird]] [[VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom3 Cameo]] of sorts.

* AluminumChristmasTrees: It might be hard to swallow Thanos' second ending where he gives up the power of the Infinity Gauntlet and becomes a simple farmer, [[http://rq87.flyingomelette.com/RQ/Marvel/MSH/comic.html but it did indeed happen in the comic storyline too.]]

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

** '''''[[ComicBook/IncredibleHulk GAMMA CRUSH!]]'''''