It may be the only time of year when you'll see Avengers literally assemble in downtown San Diego.
San Diego Comic-Con is back and thousands of people will be bringing their favorite characters to life in the form of cosplay, the act of dressing up as characters from pop-culture mediums like movies and comic books to show off their fandom.
And to those who have held off on becoming their favorite character, Spider-Man has a message for you: "With cosplay, any time of year, anyone can do it. I say go for it. You wanna be a character, go ahead, be him.”
Take a look at some of the cosplay and scenes from San Diego Comic-Con 2022.
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Cosplay at San Diego Comic-Con 2022.
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Pennywise is ready to takeover the Gaslamp at San Diego Comic-Con 2022.
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Mayor Todd Gloria’s dog as Yoda for San Diego Comic-Con 2022.
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Endor Presley and Dionysus at San Diego Comic-Con 2022.
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Cosplay at San Diego Comic-Con 2022.
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Aquaman at San Diego Comic-Con 2022.
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Cosplayers at San Diego Comic-Con 2022.
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Guy in Black: Nightingale from the Skyrim Game Series at San Diego Comic-Con 2022.
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Spider-Man crosses the street during San Diego Comic-Con 2022.
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Guests on the show floor at San Diego Comic-Con on July 20, 2022.
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Cosplay at San Diego Comic-Con 2022.
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Some of the outside Comic-Con activations that don’t require a badge during San Diego Comic-Con 2022.
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A fan takes a photo of the Spider-Man exhibition during Spider-Man’s 60th Anniversary event at San Diego’s Comic-Con Museum on June 30, 2022.
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Spiderman attends the Spider-Man’s 60th Anniversary event at The Comic-Con Museum in San Diego on July 20, 2022.
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A general view of the atmosphere during Media Preview day at the Exclusive Installation Commemorating Spider-Man’s 60th Anniversary at San Diego’s Comic-Con Museum on June 30, 2022 in San Diego, California.
