WHAT IS UP, EVERYBODY OUT THERE IN HEROCLIX LAND!: At the beginning of the game, if Scott Porter is on a themed team, other friendly characters modify attack +1 as long as Scott Porter is on the map. // At the beginning of the game, if all other friendly characters are from the same Heroclix set, other friendly characters modify damage +1 as long as Scott Porter is on the map.

When Scott Porter does his check for the damage bonus at the beginning of game, does his "if all other friendly characters" check refer to the Sideline as well as the Force, or is it only concerned with the current Force at the beginning of game?

True, but the Collector blatantly specifies "starting force." Porter does not.