I'm new to Champions & HERO and would like to know where to start.
I have the Champions Complete book, and while it's great, I borrowed a friend's "Champions: The Super Roleplaying Game" (the 6th edition one). Somehow, I felt the Champions Complete digs very much into rules minutiae, but not as much setting as "Champions: the Super RPG". Also, being B&W, it felt strange to have a core book in B&W and a supplement in full-color.
Anyone care to elucidate?
And the "Powers" and "Beyond" books, what does it contain?
What's the difference between "Champions: the Super RPG" and the "Champions Universe" book?
Are there any useful (useful in Champions, that is) core HERO System books that I should look forward to?