I was torn between "V&V captures the feel of the best comics" and "The game is a playable approximation of comics", but chose the latter because, ultimately, a game has to make rule accommodations - otherwise, it's just not a game; it's a GM telling a story with the PCs as volunteer proxies.  As much affection as I've got for the game engine and the system design as a whole, M&M falls into that unfortunate trap where die rolls are to be discounted if they just don't fit the game/story progression.  My feeling - as I've discussed with my brother - is that, if you're going to just discount unwieldy die rolls for the sake of GM storytelling fiat, then don't bother rolling the damn dice in the first place: just sit the players down and tell them what happens to their characters.  A genuinely well-designed RPG, in my opinion, must be willing to accept the occasion (or frequent) bung-up rolls that come through.  Hence the "playable approximation of comics" choice; the story being wrought is the result of PC and GM interaction and, hopefully, innovation; the die rolls are something we pray are going to turn out in somewhat coherent fashion.  If not...well, we're going to have to just work with the "approximation" thing and hope that, together, we can come up with something that doesn't do too much more than strain the limits of narrative logic while still maintaining faith with die-rolling mechanics.

I think the feel of any RPG depends greatly on the GM and the other players.  I have been in Monty Haul games that were boring and games where you racked your brains for every inch. As long people role-play their characters and the GM promotes good story-telling, even the simplest part of a game can be exhilarating.

Comic book characters should have some character flaw and yet be able to overcome it to win the day. I voted for the house rules option as there needs to be some modifications to make things fit into the game the GM and players want to play. I also think V&V is more than a playable approximation of the books.

I like the game because you never know how it will end, not even the GM. If the players are crafty, they will come up with options no one could have anticipated and blow the entire well considered plot. Like a good story, a well-run campaign will lure you in and then blow your mind.