You cannot call in these guys on their short dials because "Superman begins the game placed at least 6 squares from any starting area and not adjacent to another character."

Is this in fact the ruling, Clixerton? If the game has already begun, would he still be bound by that rule? In other words, is the wording in his trait equivalent to saying "when Superman is first placed on the map..."?

Thanks in advance for the answer.

Beginning of the game and Begins the game are two different terms.

From Heroclix Rules Forum:

Awesome, thanks!