Finally found my archive of the mailing list Don set up for his own stories when the FFML hiatus hit, and it looks like January of 04 is it.
The message with Cold Dragon 18c is dated 12/29/03, and Don's last post to the list 1/1/04.
After that the list just ... goes dead.
ETA: I have a message from Don dated 1/2/1970, that is a reply to commentary on CTCD 18c, but that is the last message from him.--
"Use of unnecessary violence in the apprehension of General Zod has been approved."
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Sucrose Octanitrate.
Proof positive that with sufficient motivation, you can make anything explode.
The message with Cold Dragon 18c is dated 12/29/03, and Don's last post to the list 1/1/04.
After that the list just ... goes dead.
ETA: I have a message from Don dated 1/2/1970, that is a reply to commentary on CTCD 18c, but that is the last message from him.--
"Use of unnecessary violence in the apprehension of General Zod has been approved."
--
Sucrose Octanitrate.
Proof positive that with sufficient motivation, you can make anything explode.