Bucky Barnes
Few characters carry the weight of Marvel history quite like Bucky Barnes, who burst onto the Golden Age scene in 1941, created by Carl Burgos, and has never really stopped running. With 233 catalog appearances spanning an extraordinary 85 years — from the patriotic fervor of Captain America Comics through the modern blockbuster era of New Avengers — this is a figure whose longevity speaks for itself. Along the way, Bucky Barnes has shared the page with titans like Steve Rogers, Spider-Man, and Iron Man, racking up eleven key issues that any serious collector will recognize on sight. Whether you're drawn to Golden Age origins or decades of Marvel mythology, Bucky Barnes is one of those rare characters whose story keeps finding new chapters worth reading.
Trivia
- 🗓️ Bucky Barnes first appeared in The Human Torch #3 in 1941 — that's 85 years ago. It's a recognized key issue.
- 🎨 Co-created by Carl Burgos.
- 🏆 Ranks #546 of 59,192 characters in our catalog by number of appearances — one of the most-published characters we track.
- 📚 Appears in 233 issues across 148 different series.
- ⭐ 11 of their appearances are key issues collectors actively chase.
- 📈 Has appeared in comics for 85 years (1941–2026) — a true Golden Age mainstay.
Covers through the years — 1941–2026
★ 1941 
★ 1964 
2010 
2026