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  • Scott Snyder and Tony S. Daniel are about to launch their first joint series, Nocterra. 1 / 8

  • The two creators previously helmed separate Batman books at the start of the New 52. 2 / 8

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  • Daniel was already regarded as an industry veteran by 2011. 3 / 8

  • Daniel helped mentor Snyder, with the two becoming friends. 4 / 8

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  • DC wanted the two creators to develop a shocking direction for the Joker. 5 / 8

  • Daniel decided to have the villain's face cut off in his Detective Comics run. 6 / 8

  • Snyder agreed he would develop a story to capitalize on the twist. 7 / 8

  • A decade later, Snyder and Daniel are working together in a greater capacity for Nocterra. 8 / 8