Suicide Squad has been dubbed one of the most highly anticipated movies of the year, and for good reason. It's fun, high-energy, and most importantly, packed with classic DC Comics superheroes and villains. What really sets the movie apart, however, is the fact that it focuses on and even celebrates the bad guys. As a person who almost always thinks the villains are more interesting and cool than the heroes, Suicide Squad is everything I've ever wanted. However, I'm not here to talk about how great Suicide Squad is (I encourage you to go see for yourself). I'm here to talk about Harley Quinn, the Joker's psychotic partner-in-crime and love interest. I have been obsessed with Harley Quinn ever since I saw her in "Batman: The Animated Series". I loved her bubbly personality and fearlessness, and was fascinated by her relationship with The Joker. Seeing her come to life via Margot Robbie's spectacular performance was without a doubt one of the highlights of all my movie-watching experiences. If you walked away from Suicide Squad wanting to know more about Harley, her backstory, and her complex relationship with The Joker, then here are three interesting facts that may guide you on your search for knowledge.

1. She Didn't Get Her Powers By Jumping Into A Vat Of Acid.

This was one of the biggest inconsistencies in the movie. In "Suicide Squad", we see Harley swan-dive into a vat of acid after vowing to live and die for The Joker. After he jumps in to save her, she emerges with bleached-out skin and, apparently, superpowers. This was all well and good for the movie's purpose, as it enhances the twisted, abusive relationship between Harley and The Joker (If you love me, jump into that bucket of dangerous chemicals), but it is not the true story of how Harley got her powers.

Harley owes fellow DC Comics villain Poison Ivy for her super-powered strength, agility, and immunity to toxins. In the cannon of the comic books, The Joker attempts to kill Harley after he realizes that he has genuine feelings of love for her. In true super villain style, he shoots her off in a rocket, which crash-lands in central Gotham. She is found by Poison Ivy, who agrees to help Harley avenge herself against The Joker. Poison Ivy injects Harley with an anti-toxin to help her reach her full potential as the deranged fighting-machine The Joker was molding her into.

I can understand why this story didn't make it into the movie. It certainly dampens the protective, ultra-devoted, and loving boyfriend persona that "Suicide Squad"'s Joker had. I don't mean to imply that he wasn't emotionally abusive and manipulative in the movie, but Jared Leto's Joker would probably not shoot Harley off in a rocket. He goes to an awful lot of trouble to save her throughout the film. However, there is something beautiful about two badass ladies teaming up to bring down a guy who did one of them wrong (Because friends inject friends with poison so they can kill their abusive ex, right?)

2. The Joker Had Been Around For 52 Years Before Harley Came Along.

Harley first appeared in an episode of "Batman: The Animated Series", which aired in 1992. In an episode titled "Joker's Favor," Harley appeared as The Joker's quirky hench-woman with a heavy New Jersey accent. In the episode, The Joker was supposed to pop out of a cake wearing women's clothing (All for the purpose of some criminal activity, obviously), which caused the writers to question whether Joker would actually do that. Thus, Harley Quinn was born and the world fell in love with her bubbly personality and dysfunctional partnership with The Joker. Despite the fact that Harley was not supposed to appear again on the show, fan reactions to her made it otherwise. After "Animated Series"ended in 2000, Harley's origins and relationship with The Joker were laid out in full detail in "The Batman Adventures: Mad Love" in 1994. After the comic's huge success, Harley Quinn was cemented into DC Comics' repertoire of iconic characters.

3. She's Been On The Side Of Good A Few Times.

If you think about it, Harley Quinn isn't so bad when you compare her to other bad guys. She doesn't have the angry, cheated-by-life demeanor that many villains do, or the taste for wanton destruction. She simply loves The Joker and wants to win his approval. It's just the fact that she has to murder, destroy, and take part in his villainous schemes to do it. That being said, there are actually a few instances where Harley was actually on the side of the law. In an episode of "Batman: The Animated Series", Batman himself actually helps Harley make parole and get out of prison, convinced she is done with her life of crime. Most shockingly, Harley teamed up with Catwoman and Poison Ivy to help stop evil forces and crime from destroying her beloved Gotham City. Sadly, despite her attempts to shake off her life of crime, The Joker usually swoops back in and manipulates her into her old ways.