12 Disturbing Moments From The Walking Dead Comics You'll Be Glad the Show Skipped

In the comics, there is no Daryl Dixon. Norman Reedus auditioned for Merle Dixon, a role which had already gone to Michael Rooker. But because his audition was so good, the character of Daryl was created just for him.

While the setup works in the comics, it's virtually impossible to imagine the series without Reedus in the mix.