Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-24520051-20190207035200/@comment-28096636-20190327061313

Hey! Sorry, I've been busy lately.

Having read both The New Frontier and the planned ending in the deluxe edition, I can give a more detailed answer with a quote from Cooke himself.

"...we were to discover that Superman has been recovering on a remote island, after being saved by Aquaman. The two of them were to discuss and reflect on the madness and beauty of the human race..."

Cooke realized that it would be too "low-key" and introspective. He also scrapped it for the reason given in the hint, which could be seen that way since a shirtless Superman is seen lounging on a beach in shorts when an also shirtless Aquaman approaches him.