The photo was, according to Ripa, an outtake from Consuelos' steamy shoot for a shoe line.
Who needs superheroes in the skies when you could haveMark Consuelos' abs flying high over New York City?
“I got ahold of some of the photos from the photoshoot.

Kelly Ripa shows off nearly nude photo of Mark Consuelos.ABC; Ned Rogers for Stuart Weitzman
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Believe it or not, this man is selling shoes.
That’s right, shoes!”

Mark Consuelos shows off steamy photo shoot for Stuart Weitzman.ABC; Ned Rogers for Stuart Weitzman
“I was like, what?
Are there shoes involved in this?”
Ripa joked, before showing a photo of Consuelos sitting down wearing only footwear and tiny underwear.

Mark Consuelos goes shirtless for Stuart Weitzman ad campaign.ABC; Ned Rogers for Stuart Weitzman
“Yes, shoes.
Shoes and underpants!”
“Oh, you even got those fancy boots off?

Mark Consuelos for Stuart Weitzman.ABC; Ned Rogers for Stuart Weitzman
Look at that, Mark!”
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Mark Consuelos for Stuart Weitzman.ABC; Ned Rogers for Stuart Weitzman