Marvel Super Heroes

Introduction

Marvel Super Heroes is the second installment of the Marvel series.
Released in late 1995, featuring a unique gem power-up system and massive changes to the system's combo engine.

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The Game Engine

Gems System

Time - Faster ground movement, altered normal jump arc off dash.
Character Bonus: Shuma Gorath, Hulk

Space - Armor, stamina bonus, don't receive chip, opponent pushed back further when blocking.
Character Bonus: Magneto, Juggernaut

Soul - Health regeneration.
Character Bonus: Iron Man

Power - Increased attack power, most throws cause FS.
Character Bonus: Wolverine, Psylocke, Captain America, Spider-man

Reality - Normal attacks shoot various projectiles. Light - small fireballs; Medium - Ice spike wave (Punch: down, Kick: up); Hard - Electric spheres (Punch: homing, Kick: Burst)
Start creates a special item thrown from around the top of the character in a small arc that has a lot of dizzy potential (and uses up more gem meter). It can be thrown whether you're idle, attacking (specials/supers included), blocking or being hit.
Character Bonus: Blackheart

Mind - Super meter regeneration.
Character Bonus: ?

See character pages for more on their special bonus.
Both players hold start before Round 1 to disable gems.

For characters on top, hold up for 4 secs. to gain alternate color
For characters on bottom, hold down.

Character Specific Strategies

• Blackheart
• Captain America
• Hulk
• Iron Man
• Juggernaut
• Magneto
• Psylocke
• Shuma Gorath
• Spider-Man
• Wolverine
• Anita
• Dr. Doom
• Thanos

Matchups and Tier List

1) Spider-Man: 49.0 vs. Blackheart: 3.5 vs. Captain America: 5.0 vs. Hulk: 7.0 vs. Iron Man: 6.5 vs. Juggernaut: 4.0 vs. Magneto: 6.0 vs. Psylocke: 6.0 vs. Shuma-Gorath: 5.0 vs. Wolverine: 6.0

2) Captain America: 48.0 vs. Blackheart: 4.5 vs. Hulk: 5.5 vs. Iron Man: 5.5 vs. Juggernaut: 6.0 vs. Magneto: 5.5 vs. Psylocke: 6.0 vs. Shuma-Gorath: 5.0 vs. Spider-Man: 5.0 vs. Wolverine: 5.5

3) Wolverine: 47.0 vs. Blackheart: 6.0 vs. Captain America: 4.5 vs. Hulk: 6.5 vs. Iron Man: 6.0 vs. Juggernaut: 3.5 vs. Magneto: 6.0 vs. Psylocke: 6.0 vs. Shuma-Gorath: 4.5 vs. Spider-Man: 4.0

4) Shuma-Gorath: 46.5 vs. Blackheart: 4.5 vs. Captain America: 5.0 vs. Hulk: 4.5 vs. Iron Man: 5.0 vs. Juggernaut: 6.0 vs. Magneto: 5.5 vs. Psylocke: 5.5 vs. Spider-Man: 5.0 vs. Wolverine: 5.5

5) Blackheart: 45.5 vs. Captain America: 5.5 vs. Hulk: 5.5 vs. Iron Man: 4.0 vs. Juggernaut: 5.0 vs. Magneto: 4.0 vs. Psylocke: 5.5 vs. Shuma-Gorath: 5.5 vs. Spider-Man: 6.5 vs. Wolverine: 4.0

6) Juggernaut: 45.0 vs. Blackheart: 5.0 vs. Captain America: 4.0 vs. Hulk: 5.0 vs. Iron Man: 4.5 vs. Magneto: 4.5 vs. Psylocke: 5.5 vs. Shuma-Gorath: 4.0 vs. Spider-Man: 6.0 vs. Wolverine: 6.5

7) Iron Man: 44.5 vs. Blackheart: 6.0 vs. Captain America: 4.5 vs. Hulk: 5.5 vs. Juggernaut: 5.5 vs. Magneto: 5.0 vs. Psylocke: 5.5 vs. Shuma-Gorath: 5.0 vs. Spider-Man: 3.5 vs. Wolverine: 4.0

8) Magneto: 43.5 vs. Blackheart: 6.0 vs. Captain America: 5.0 vs. Hulk: 4.5 vs. Iron Man: 5.0 vs. Juggernaut: 5.5 vs. Psylocke: 5.0 vs. Shuma-Gorath: 4.5 vs. Spider-Man: 4.0 vs. Wolverine: 4.0

9) Hulk: 41.0 vs. Blackheart: 4.5 vs. Captain America: 4.5 vs. Iron Man: 4.5 vs. Juggernaut: 5.0 vs. Magneto: 5.5 vs. Psylocke: 5.0 vs. Shuma-Gorath: 5.5 vs. Spider-Man: 3.0 vs. Wolverine: 3.5

10) Psylocke: 40.0 vs. Blackheart: 4.5 vs. Captain America: 4.0 vs. Hulk: 5.0 vs. Iron Man: 4.5 vs. Juggernaut: 4.5 vs. Magneto: 5.0 vs. Shuma-Gorath: 4.5 vs. Spider-Man: 4.0 vs. Wolverine: 4.0

Discussion

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