Captain America's sidekick, a character named James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes Jr., was born in Shelbyville.
Did you know that Marvel Comics has a local connection?
Captain America's sidekick, a character named James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes Jr., was born in Shelbyville, Indiana in 1925.
Create a piece of art celebrating our hometown hero during the Bucky Barnes 100th Birthday Art Competition through March 17. Entries will be judged by three age groups: 0-5, elementary, and teens. Any art or mixed media submission will be accepted at the youth department. Art will be displayed at the Shelby County Public Library. You may even win a prize bundle.
Originally introduced as a sidekick to Captain America, the Barnes character was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby and first appeared in Captain America Comics #1 (cover-dated March 1941), which was published by Marvel's predecessor, Timely Comics.
The rest of the local birthday celebration includes Bucky serials (Episodes 1-15) at The Strand at 7 p.m. on March 27-28 ($7) and a birthday bash with vendor booths, an expert panel discussion, a lookalike cosplay contest, Bucky trivia and activities, birthday cake, and more at Blessing Opera House 2-6 p.m. on March 29.
For further information about the art contest, call the library at (317) 398-7121.
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