WNC Comic Con Featuring Bronze Age Batgirl: Karen Whitfield // May 16th 2026
Schedule
Sat May 16 2026 at 10:00 am to 05:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
1301 Fanning Bridge Rd, Fletcher, NC, United States, North Carolina 28732 | Fletcher, NC
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Asheville area's Longest running Comic Con:The Western North Carolina Comic Con Featuring Bronze Age Batgirl: Karen Whitfield
May 16th 2026 10am-5pm
At the AG Center in Fletcher NC
Davis Building
1301 Fanning Bridge Rd.
Fletcher, North Carolina 28732
Only way to get tickets will be at the door, day of the event.
For Vendor information contact: 828-391-8162
Admission to the show is $5.00 entry for adults and $3.00 for children 13 and under at the door. 3 and under are free. a fun filled day for all. Cash, Credit Card, and Exact Change taken at the door so you don't have to wait in line. Hope to see you there!
We will have some of the best Comic Book Dealers in the South east attending so you will have tons of comics to choose from, Several toy dealers, Craft Vendors and Great Artist. Lots of other collectibles to choose from like Funko pops and Action Figures.
Gaming cards will be here. Pokemon, MTG, One Piece, Yugioh, and more.
Special Guest Karen Whitfield is DC Comic's Bronze Age Batgirl. She toured with Adam West, Burt Ward, and the Caped Crusaders from 1978 to 1984. They were promoting The New Adventures of Batman Animated 1977 TV Series. As well as meeting the fans of the Batman66 TV show. She is the author of "Batdriven West" which chronicles the never before told story of what it was like to get to know the Dynamic Duo in and out of their Superhero identities. Karen also tells her story of what it was like to become the Bronze Age Batgirl and to be the second Super Heroine to wear the Bat Mantle. She finally had the heart's desire to tell about the fascinating and incredible journey that helped create who she is today and why she hung up her cape and cowl until thirty-five years later.
Special Guest Matthew Manning will be attending. Matthew K. Manning is the author of dozens of comic books and over 100 prose books. He has written for DC, Marvel, IDW, Skybound, Abrams, Scholastic, Disney, DK Publishing, Insight Editions, Capstone, Andrews/McMeel, Running Press, and several other publishers.
We also have several local artist attending. Come by and check out their prints and get their autograph.You can get your very own sketch from any of these guys as well!
We will have Yoda from Star Wars! Baby Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy. Also The 501st Legion, Mandalorian Mercs Costume Club, and the Klingon Assault Group as well. Bring your camera!
The Ultimate Experience will be back with the costume contest. Costume Contest registration between 11am-12pm. and starts at 2pm. Adult, kids and Group if available categories. Cash prizes given out to top 3
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