The set includes expansions to the FEAT and combat systems which allows for an increase in available types of action and with improved definitions of what characters are able to do and how to determine the appropriate results.

[3] Marvel Super Heroes Advanced Set was written by Jeff Grubb, with art by Jeff Butler, and was published by TSR, Inc., in 1986 as a boxed set containing a 96-page book, a 64-page book, a cardstock booklet, a color map, and dice.

[1] Pete Tamlyn reviewed Marvel Super Heroes Advanced Set for White Dwarf #84.

[3] Regarding the rules, Tamlyn states: "Jeff Grubb has done a pretty slick job, both in expanding the system without over-complicating it [...] and in explaining it all in an entertaining manner.

It was figured that a large amount of Resource Points would be difficult to handle in numerous transactions.

Very few other changes have been made to the rules in this set, so as to keep the simplicity in the game playing making it entertaining and exciting.

"[2] Pearson concluded his review by giving the product a 9 out of a possible 10 on the basis of "entertainment value, artwork, easy of playing and realism", stating that "The problem that keeps it from receiving a 10 is that the character stats in the Judge's Book are by no means complete.

"[2] Shannon Appelcline commented that the Marvel Super Heroes Advanced Set helped to offset any complaints from gamers about simplicity of the original game.