Defeat among the family of King Cold is unheard of. Lord Cooler, having lived through his defeat of Superman as Superman is not a being that wishes to kill anyone was spared. A lot has happened though as the client, who wanted earth is highly displeased there are factors of a reputation to uphold. There has never been a planet that King Cold has been hired to get that he has not acquired for a client. Needless to say he is far from happy about this. Cooler is not happy about this at all either a