Most versions of Cortex Plus (other than the Smallville Roleplaying Game) give the character a set of three distinctions that they can choose to add to their dice pool either as a d8 to assist them, or as a d4 to hinder them - but they gain a plot point by using the d4 option.
The Leverage RPG, as a heist or con game, allows characters to spend a plot point to establish flashback scenes to explain what is really going on and why things are not as bad as they appear.
In addition to distinctions, assets, complications, and stress (as used in Drama - with stress being Physical, Mental, and Emotional in Marvel Heroic), Cortex Plus Heroic characters have an Affiliation (Solo, Buddy, Team), at least one powerset and possibly more, and some Specialities (which represent a mix of skills, resources, and contacts).
Marvel Heroic Roleplaying commonly uses large dice pools with seven separate categories (and potentially more than one power set).
[7] A common theme in reviews is that there are no procedural elements, and you are instead rolling based on what you consider relevant to the situation[8] and the way that 1s add narrative complications to the results that would not normally be expected in other role-playing games.
[9] Another theme picked up on in the system is the way that it allows balance between characters such as Wolverine and Captain America while having enough meat to distinguish them.