That being the case, would you be in favor of "saving" the Paris stuff for the "composite sequel" as you called it? I really wasn't imagining this Ultimate Superman II tying-in to a III/IV combination, but certainly assuming that it would, the Paris stuff would definitely help it out, no?
Credit where due-- a III/IV edit wasn't my idea but I'm intrigued by it.
Moving Paris ahead might not be a bad thought-- it could take the place of the subway sequence in IV, and tie into the concept of throwing nuclear weapons into space. I still think an ideal II needs a Supes-on-the-job episode at the top, as in the Lester version.
Ooh ooh. What if 'I' ends with "FREEE!" and 'II' opens on the moon? FX challenge: a cosmic zoom over audio montage of Jor-El and Lara from 'I', discussing Kal-el's chances on Earth, ending with "he will never be alone..." as we close on the lunar surface.