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Doctor Doom, Magneto, and M.O.D.O.K as they appear in Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Marvel vs. Capcom is a fighting videogame series by Capcom and Marvel, featuring characters from various Marvel and Capcom series (as well as original characters like Amingo, SonSon, and Ruby Heart), thus serving as a crossover between them.
Video Games
The series officially started with the Marvel/Capcom crossovers X-Men vs. Street Fighter (1996) and Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter (1997), in here however both entries are considered crossover games forming part of the X-Men/Marvel Super Heroes (Capcom) and Street Fighter series instead, and only games titled "Marvel vs. Capcom" are considered part of this series. They are:
- Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes (January 12, 1998). Arcade. Later released on PlayStation and Dreamcast.
- Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes (February 2000). Arcade. Later released on Dreamcast, PlayStation 2, Xbox and iOS. An HD update was available on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 via PlayStation Network and Xbox Live respectively, but it has since been delisted.
- Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds (February 15, 2011). PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
- Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (November 15, 2011). PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, and Xbox 360. Later rereleased for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC through Steam.
- Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite (September 19, 2017). PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
Compilations
- Marvel vs. Capcom Origins (September 25, 2012). PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. A digital compilation including Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes and Capcom's Marvel Super Heroes.
Comic Books
- Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds. A 12 pages prologue comic book included with the game's Special Edition, written by Marvel writer Frank Tieri.
Links to other series
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| Marvel Super Heroes (Capcom) | January 12, 1998 | The Marvel vs. Capcom series is a spin-off originated from Capcom's Marvel Super Heroes series. | 1
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| Captain America | January 12, 1998 | Captain America is playable in all Marvel vs. Capcom games. | 1
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| Captain Commando | January 12, 1998 | Playable character in Marvel vs. Capcom and Marvel vs. Capcom 2. | 1
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| X-Men | January 12, 1998 | X-men characters are playable in all Marvel vs. Capcom games except infinite. | 1
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| Wolverine | January 12, 1998 | Wolverine characters are playable in all Marvel vs. Capcom games except Infinite. | 1
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| Street Fighter | January 12, 1998 | Various Street Fighter characters are selectable in all Marvel vs. Capcom games; SonSon from Marvel vs. Capcom 2 is selectable in Street Fighter × All Capcom and Ruby Heart is reimagined as new character "Ruby" in the Street Fighter universe via the online Street Fighter V character encyclopedia. | 1
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| Hulk | January 12, 1998 | Hulk is a playable character in all Marvel vs. Capcom games. | 1
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| Cyberbots | January 12, 1998 | Jin Saotome is a playable character in Marvel vs. Capcom and Marvel vs. Capcom 2. Devilot is an assist character in Marvel vs. Capcom. | 1
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| Mega Man | January 12, 1998 | Various Mega Man characters are selectable in all Marvel vs. Capcom games, while the cover for the 2nd issue of Archie Comic's Sonic and Mega Man: When Worlds Collide crossover event is drawn after the select screen of the first Marvel vs. Capcom. | 1
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| Spider-Man | January 12, 1998 | Spider-Man characters are playable in all Marvel vs. Capcom games. The Ultimate Spider-Man: Web Warriors episode "The Avenging Spider-Man: Part One" features references to the series, and the game's version of Spider-Man briefly appears in the Spider-Verse comic book crossover. | 1
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| Darkstalkers | January 12, 1998 | Darkstalkers characters are playable in all Marvel vs. Capcom games. | 1
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| Iron Man | January 12, 1998 | Iron Man characters are playable in all Marvel vs. Capcom games. | 1
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| Strider | January 12, 1998 | Strider Hiryu is a recurring playable character in the Marvel vs. Capcom series. Tong Pooh is an assist character in Marvel vs. Capcom and Grandmaster Meio is part of the story in Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite. Elements from Hiryu's portrayal were later carried over into the Strider series. | 1
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| Ghosts 'n Goblins | January 12, 1998 | Arthur is an assist character in Marvel vs. Capcom and playable in Marvel vs. Capcom 3, its update and Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite. A Red Arremer is playable in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite. | 1
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| Legendary Wings | January 12, 1998 | Michelle Heart is an assist character in Marvel vs. Capcom. | 1
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| Forgotten Worlds | January 12, 1998 | Unknown Soldier 1P is an assist character in Marvel vs. Capcom. | 1
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| Three Wonders | January 12, 1998 | Lou is an assist character in Marvel vs. Capcom. | 1
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| Quiz Nanairo Dreams | January 12, 1998 | Saki Omokane is an assist character in Marvel vs. Capcom. | 1
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| Adventure Quiz | January 12, 1998 | Pure & Fur from Adventure Quiz: Capcom World 2 are an assist character in Marvel vs. Capcom. | 1
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| Thor | January 12, 1998 | Thor is an assist character in Marvel vs. Capcom and playable in Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite. | 1
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| Vulgus | January 12, 1998 | There are dialogue references to Vulgus in Marvel vs. Capcom and Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. Hsien-ko can throw a Yashichi from her Item Throw move in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. | 2
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| Puzzle Fighter | January 12, 1998 | Morrigan and Ryu start playing Puzzle Fighter in the former's ending from Marvel vs. Capcom. | 2
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| Mazinger Z | January 12, 1998 | Mega Man and Roll's "Hyper Mega Man/Roll" attack references the mechas from Mazinger Z. | 3
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| January 12, 1998 | Reval the Elf from The King of Dragons was planned to appear as an assist character in Marvel vs. Capcom. |
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| January 12, 1998 | Lancelot from Knights of the Round was planned to appear as an assist character in Marvel vs. Capcom. |
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| Shuma-Gorath | February 2000 | Shuma-Gorath is a playable character in Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Marvel vs. Capcom 3, and Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. | 1
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| Thanos | February 2000 | Thanos characters are playable in Marvel vs. Capcom 2 and Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite. | 1
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| Fantastic Four | February 2000 | Fantastic Four characters are playable in Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Marvel vs. Capcom 3, and Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. | 1
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| Cable | February 2000 | Cable characters are playable in Marvel vs. Capcom 2. | 1
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| Blackheart | February 2000 | Blackheart is playable in Marvel vs. Capcom 2. | 1
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| Resident Evil | February 2000 | Resident Evil characters are playable in all games following Marvel vs. Capcom 2. | 1
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| SonSon | February 2000 | Sonson from Marvel vs. Capcom 2 is the granddaughter of the first game's Sonson. | 1
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| Star Gladiator | February 2000 | Hayato Kanzaki is playable in Marvel vs. Capcom 2. | 1
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| Kobun | February 2000 | Tron Bonne's moveset from Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 feature references to The Misadventures of Tron Bonne. A Servbot is playable in Marvel vs. Capcom 2. | 1
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| SNK vs. Capcom | September 13, 2001 | Ruby Heart, Sonson and Amingo appear as cards in SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters 2 and SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters DS. | 2
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| 2002 | Strider Hiryu's moveset from Capcom Fighting All-Stars featured moves from his Marvel vs. Capcom appearances. |
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| Namco × Capcom | May 26, 2005 | Some characters in Namco × Capcom use techniques from their Marvel vs. Capcom movesets. | 3
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| Tatsunoko vs. Capcom | December 2008 | Tatsunoko vs. Capcom is a spin-off of the Marvel vs. Capcom series. | 3
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| Doctor Strange | February 15, 2011 | Doctor Strange characters are playable in Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite. | 1
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| Devil May Cry | February 15, 2011 | Devil May Cry characters are playable in Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite. | 1
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| Bionic Commando | February 15, 2011 | Nathan Spencer is playable in Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite. | 1
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| Viewtiful Joe | February 15, 2011 | Viewtiful Joe is playable in Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. | 1
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| Final Fight | February 15, 2011 | Haggar is playable in Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite. | 1
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| Ōkami | February 15, 2011 | Amaterasu is playable in Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. | 1
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| Ace Attorney | February 15, 2011 | Phoenix Wright and Miles Edgeworth make an appearance in She-Hulk's ending in Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Wright is playable in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. | 1
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| Dead Rising | February 15, 2011 | Frank West makes an uncredited appearance in the second trailer of Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and is playable in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite. | 1
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| Deadpool | February 15, 2011 | Deadpool characters are playable in Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. | 1
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| Ghost Rider | February 15, 2011 | Ghost Rider makes an appearance in Dante's ending in Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and is playable in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite. | 1
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| Iron Fist | February 15, 2011 | Iron Fist makes an appearance in Ryu's ending in Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and is playable in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. | 1
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| Daredevil (Marvel) | February 15, 2011 | Characters from Daredevil make cameo appearances in Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. | 1
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| Blade | February 15, 2011 | Characters from Blade make cameo appearances in Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. | 1
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| Ka-Zar | February 15, 2011 | Characters from Ka-Zar make cameo appearances in Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. | 1
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| Black Panther | February 15, 2011 | Black Panther makes an appearance in Storm's ending in Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and is playable in Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite. | 1
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| Slam Masters | February 15, 2011 | Haggar makes some references to Slam Masters in Marvel vs. Capcom 3. | 1
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| Mortal Kombat | February 15, 2011 | Marvel vs. Capcom 3 features references to Mortal Kombat's Scorpion in Spencer and Ghost Rider's moves. | 3
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| Gargoyle's Quest | November 15, 2011 | Firebrand is playable in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite. | 1
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| Nova | November 15, 2011 | Nova is playable in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite. | 1
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| Hawkeye | November 15, 2011 | Hawkeye is playable in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite. | 1
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| Guardians of the Galaxy | November 15, 2011 | Guardians of the Galaxy characters are playable in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite. | 1
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| Ant-Man | November 15, 2011 | Ant-Man makes a cameo appearance as part of Hawkeye's Level 3 Hyper Combo in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. | 1
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| Red Earth | November 15, 2011 | Characters from Red Earth make cameo appearances in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. | 1
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| Rival Schools | November 15, 2011 | Characters from Rival Schools make cameo appearances in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. | 1
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| Breath of Fire | November 15, 2011 | Characters from Breath of Fire make cameo appearances in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. | 1
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| Magic Sword | November 15, 2011 | The Priest from Magic Sword makes a cameo appearance in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. | 1
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| Gaia Master | November 15, 2011 | Agathe from Gaia Master makes a cameo appearance in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. | 1
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| Marvel Zombies | November 15, 2011 | Characters from Marvel Zombies make cameo appearances in Frank West's ending in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. | 1
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| P.N.03 | November 15, 2011 | Two of Jill's and one of Spencer's alt colors in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 references Vanessa Z. Schneider. | 3
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| Battle Circuit | December 19, 2011 | Felicia's DLC costume in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 is Yellow Iris from Battle Circuit, while Cyber Blue appears as a card. | 2
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| The Punisher | December 19, 2011 | Frank Castle appears as a card in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. | 2
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| Ghost Trick | December 19, 2011 | Characters from Ghost Trick appear as cards in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. | 2
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| God Hand | December 19, 2011 | Gene from God Hand appears as a card in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. | 2
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| Onimusha | December 19, 2011 | Kaijin no Soki appears as a card in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. | 2
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| Power Stone | December 19, 2011 | Edward Falcon from Power Stone appears as a card in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. | 2
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| Skullgirls | April 10, 2012 | There are several references to Marvel vs. Capcom in Skullgirls. | 3
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| Project X Zone | October 11, 2012 | Some characters in Project X Zone and Project X Zone 2 use techniques from their Marvel vs. Capcom movesets. | 3
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| Sonic | April 17, 2013 | The cover for the 2nd issue of Archie Comic's Sonic and Mega Man: When Worlds Collide crossover event is drawn after the select screen of the first Marvel vs. Capcom. | 3
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| Captain Marvel (Marvel) | September 19, 2017 | Captain Marvel is a playable character in Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite. | 1
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| Monster Hunter | September 19, 2017 | A Hunter is a playable character in Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite and a Dah'ren Mohran appears in the story, while Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Hsien-ko can throw a Felyne doll from her Item Throw move and other characters appear as cards. | 1 |
