I hope this is close to the final answer.
Using a power should not be dependent on the GIVING of a particular ACTION.
Otherwise you get into all kinds of definition problems when you talk about what constitutes using other powers such as PC, Defend, Toughness, etc.

I am not so sure its going to cause problems.
The situation you are talking about is highly situational.
An absurd amount of things would have to go together including Supes changing elevation without having his path downstairs being obstructed by the target he wants to hit.

But if the opportunity does present itself is it so unusual for Superman to do something Super that most other heroes can not do?

Go Superman!! I've used the charge off elevate trick a few times, that's how i knew it was legal

You do realize that most powers in this game are dependent on the giving of a particular action?

Except for almost every defense power and a couple of damage powers and even one attack power.

Here are the PAC powers that should be able to be used without giving an Action to specifically activate that power.....

• Leap/Climb
• Earthbound
• Plasticity
• Stealth
• Blades/Claws/Fangs
• Super Strength
• Steal Energy
• Super Senses
• Toughness
• Defend
• Combat Reflexes
• Energy Shield
• Mastermind
• Willpower
• Imperv
• Battle Fury
• Enhancement
• PC
• Shape Change
  
• Charge

Gee long list. I think that is over half the powers in the game haha

If you put leap climb you should put charge for the ignoring knock back

agreed on that misterid