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