San Diego Comic Con best costumes - in pictures

  • A cosplayer dressed as the Penguin attends the 2022 San Diego Comic-Con International in California. The pop culture convention ended on July 24. AFP
    A cosplayer dressed as the Penguin attends the 2022 San Diego Comic-Con International in California. The pop culture convention ended on July 24. AFP
  • The Comic-Con was held in person for the first time in three years. AFP
    The Comic-Con was held in person for the first time in three years. AFP
  • A cosplayer dressed as the Mortal Kombat character Sub-Zero. Reuters
    A cosplayer dressed as the Mortal Kombat character Sub-Zero. Reuters
  • A cosplayer dressed as the actress Lucy Liu, as depicted in the animated series 'Futurama'. Reuters
    A cosplayer dressed as the actress Lucy Liu, as depicted in the animated series 'Futurama'. Reuters
  • A cosplayer and his daughter portray Deku and Eri from 'My Hero Academia'. AFP
    A cosplayer and his daughter portray Deku and Eri from 'My Hero Academia'. AFP
  • Young Spider-Man cosplayers out in force. AFP
    Young Spider-Man cosplayers out in force. AFP
  • Swashbucklers attend Comic-Con. AFP
    Swashbucklers attend Comic-Con. AFP
  • A cosplayer depicts Thanos from Marvel's 'Infinity War'. AFP
    A cosplayer depicts Thanos from Marvel's 'Infinity War'. AFP
  • A cosplayer dressed as Chihiro Ogino from 'Spirited Away'. AFP
    A cosplayer dressed as Chihiro Ogino from 'Spirited Away'. AFP
  • Cosplayers portraying 'Thundercats' characters. AFP
    Cosplayers portraying 'Thundercats' characters. AFP
  • Cosplayer dressed as Jason, Michael Myers and Leatherface. Getty Images
    Cosplayer dressed as Jason, Michael Myers and Leatherface. Getty Images
  • A cosplayer dressed as Captain America. Getty Images
    A cosplayer dressed as Captain America. Getty Images
  • A cosplayer dressed as a Tusken Raider. Getty Images
    A cosplayer dressed as a Tusken Raider. Getty Images
  • A cosplayer dressed as Link from 'The Legend of Zelda'. Getty Images
    A cosplayer dressed as Link from 'The Legend of Zelda'. Getty Images
  • The convention has been held online for the past two years. AFP
    The convention has been held online for the past two years. AFP
  • Spider-Man and Iron Man-inspired princess cosplayers. AFP
    Spider-Man and Iron Man-inspired princess cosplayers. AFP
  • Cosplayer dressed as Predator. Getty Images
    Cosplayer dressed as Predator. Getty Images
  • Cosplayer dressed as Two-Face. Getty Images
    Cosplayer dressed as Two-Face. Getty Images
  • Cosplayers compete with each other for the best outfit. Getty Images / AFP
    Cosplayers compete with each other for the best outfit. Getty Images / AFP
  • Leopard print is in. Getty Images
    Leopard print is in. Getty Images
  • A cosplayer wears a 'Top Gun' jacket and a Lego head. AFP
    A cosplayer wears a 'Top Gun' jacket and a Lego head. AFP
  • A cosplayer portrays Darth Vader. AFP
    A cosplayer portrays Darth Vader. AFP
  • A cosplayer portrays Himiko Toga from the League of Villains in 'My Hero Academia'. AFP
    A cosplayer portrays Himiko Toga from the League of Villains in 'My Hero Academia'. AFP
  • Cosplayers portray characters from new streaming show 'Road of Vengeance'. AFP
    Cosplayers portray characters from new streaming show 'Road of Vengeance'. AFP
  • A cosplayer dressed as Sandman holds a dream helmet. AFP
    A cosplayer dressed as Sandman holds a dream helmet. AFP
  • Cosplayer dressed as Doctor Strange. Getty Images
    Cosplayer dressed as Doctor Strange. Getty Images
  • Cosplayers dressed as characters from DC Comics' Suicide Squad. Reuters
    Cosplayers dressed as characters from DC Comics' Suicide Squad. Reuters
  • Cosplayers dressed as Jawas. Getty Images
    Cosplayers dressed as Jawas. Getty Images
  • Cosplayer dressed as Doctor Octopus. Getty Images
    Cosplayer dressed as Doctor Octopus. Getty Images
  • More cosplayers with Spidey senses. Getty Images
    More cosplayers with Spidey senses. Getty Images
  • San Diego's event is the oldest Comic-Con. Getty Images
    San Diego's event is the oldest Comic-Con. Getty Images
  • Cosplayers dressed as the Ghostbusters. Getty Images
    Cosplayers dressed as the Ghostbusters. Getty Images
  • 'Mad Max' stylings. Getty Images
    'Mad Max' stylings. Getty Images
  • Cosplayer dressed as Spock. Getty Images
    Cosplayer dressed as Spock. Getty Images
  • Maddox Cruz, aged 1, dressed as a superhero. AFP
    Maddox Cruz, aged 1, dressed as a superhero. AFP
  • An attendee gets a photo with cosplayers dressed as Batman and Red Hood. AFP
    An attendee gets a photo with cosplayers dressed as Batman and Red Hood. AFP
  • Cosplayers dressed as Loki and Thor. AFP
    Cosplayers dressed as Loki and Thor. AFP