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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dannyalcatraz" data-source="post: 4561227" data-attributes="member: 19675">I'd go with HERO or M&M and just set a low power level- say 75+ disads for HERO, or PL 5-6 for M&M.  Don't allow any of the über fiddly powers like FTL or Time Travel and you're probably set.While I don't care for the system, GURPS would probably fit the bill quite well- I'm sure Jurgen Hubert could point you in the right direction.Heroes Unlimited is a game I'd put in the same class as RIFTS- imaginative but with shoddy mechanics.  HOWEVER, if you like the way the game distributes powers (which I do kind of like for low- or variable-power games), use that system as is and just use your game system of choice to model the powers afterwards (like HERO, M&M, of if you must, GURPS).  However, realize that Heroes Unlimited, like RIFTS, does not balance its PCs.  One PC could have the power of flight- only- while another one might more closely resemble Superman.  This is awesome if you're emulating comic books, but could have detrimental effects on some players' enjoyment if they're not down with the game's design choices.I also understand there is at least one new D20 supers game on the horizon.</blockquote>