15. Alan Moore Didn't Create The Joker's Origin Story
While many comic book fans credit Alan Moore with creating The Joker's origin story, he actually took the idea from a 1951 tale titled "The Man Behind The Red Hood" and fleshed it out for The Killing Joke. Much of Moore's inspiration can be seen here, including Batman being responsible for The Joker's creation, the villain originally being known as the Red Hood, and his transformation coming as a result from ending up in a gigantic chemical vat. Moore however did add that The Joker was a failed stand up comedian, and threw in other interesting elements like the fact that he had a pregnant wife who died in a household accident caused by his inability to support her financially. The story would be told again in 2014 by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo for The New 52, with The Joker portrayed has having always been a hardened and disciple villain even when he was known as the Red Hood.
