28 Of The Best Cosplay Costumes From San Diego Comic-Con 2024 That Made Me Ask "How Did They Make That?"

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San Diego Comic-Con 2024 — aka the biggest convention that celebrates all things comic book, gaming, film, and TV entertainment — is officially here.

Comic-Con International signage inside a large convention center with an arched glass roof in San Diego
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For the next four days, the most well-known entertainment companies will share some of the biggest TV and movie announcements that will debut in the coming years. Plus, the most talented cosplayers (people who dress up as specific characters) will be in attendance wearing costumes that will make your jaw drop to the floor. So, to highlight some of the best cosplay artistry in the business, we rounded up the costumes we absolutely loved at this year's Comic-Con — so far!

Also, make sure to keep coming back, as this story is going to be updated throughout the weekend!

1.Fairy Godmother from Shrek 2.

Person in glittery red dress with feathered cuffs, tan tights, red shoes holds wand. Background includes palm trees, street and colorful building
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2.Lilith from Diablo 4 video game.

Person in an elaborate, gothic medieval costume with horned headdress and dark, flowing robes standing on a convention floor
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A close-up of Lilith.

Person wearing elaborate fantasy costume featuring brown, textured headpiece with horns and intricate chest armor. They have detailed, theatrical makeup
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3.Mario and Luigi from the video game Mario Kart.

People dressed as Mario and Luigi from the Super Mario series ride go-karts outdoors, making victory signs and smiling. Passersby and trees in the background
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4.The Kool-Aid Man busting through a wall.

A man and a pregnant woman walk outside a conference center. The woman wears a Kool-Aid Man costume with attached brick wall sleeves. The man gives a thumbs up
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5.Elphaba from Wicked.

Person dressed as the Wicked Witch of the West with green face paint, black witch’s hat, flowing black cape, leather jacket, and holding a broom
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6.Spock and Kruge from Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

People dressed as Spock in a blue Starfleet uniform and a Klingon warrior from Star Trek pose together at an outdoor event
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7.La Muerte from The Book of Life.

Person in an elaborate Day of the Dead costume with a large, wide-brimmed hat adorned with flowers and skulls, matching dress with candles, posing outdoors
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8.Mothra from Godzilla.

A person dressed in a colorful moth costume with large wings displays the costume by extending their arms. The person is wearing a fur-trimmed top, tiered skirt, and yellow socks with metallic shoes
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9.Sharknado from Sharknado.

Woman in a blue and silver dress with a cloud hat and a sash reading "Sharknado." She has shark gloves and accessories, smiling while standing outdoors
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10.Miss Congeniality lady liberty dresses.

Four women dressed as the Statue of Liberty with sashes that read "New York," "Florida," "Rhode Island," and "Texas" respectively, holding torches
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11.Asuka Langley Soryu from Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Cosplayer dressed as Asuka Langley Soryu from "Neon Genesis Evangelion" in a red unitard, holding a prop lance, poses outside a convention center
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12.Spider-Woman from Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

A person dressed in a Spider-Man costume poses in front of a Comic-Con backdrop, with a baby doll dressed as Spider-Man in a front carrier
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13.Professor Garlick from the Hogwarts Legacy video game.

A person in an elaborate costume with a hat, holding a basket with vegetables and raising a drink container. They are outdoors with people in the background
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14.Lucy and The Ghoul from Fallout.

Person dressed as a Vault Dweller from Fallout stands next to a person in a cowboy costume holding a gun and tipping their hat, both posing for a photo outside
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15.Shadow Night from the Moon Knight comic books.

Person in detailed and realistic mummy costume, with strips of cloth wrapped around their head and body, and wearing black claws on their fingers
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16.Gohan/Great Saiyaman from Dragon Ball Z.

Person dressed as the Great Saiyaman from Dragon Ball Z striking a pose at an outdoor event with onlookers in the background
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17.Sentinel from X-Men Comics.

A person in a t-shirt and shorts carrying a giant purple robot arm from a large robot costume in a busy street with passersby
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18.A Magic 8 Ball.

Person wearing a dress resembling a large black pool eight ball on a runway, with the number 8 prominently displayed
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Another look at the Magic 8 Ball with the sayings on the dress.

Woman poses on the runway in a dramatic velvet dress with a large circular collar and full skirt during a fashion show
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19.Hawkman from DC Comics.

Person dressed as Hawkman with large feathered wings, helmet with horns, and holding a mace at an outdoor event with a bridge and waterfront in the background
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20.Deadpool and Wolverine from Marvel Comics.

Cosplayers dressed as Scarlet Witch and Wolverine walk energetically down a convention hallway, with booths and attendees visible in the background
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21.Krieg and Mad Moxxi from Borderlands video game.

Individuals cosplaying as characters attend San Diego Comic-Con. One person wears a post-apocalyptic costume with a gas mask, and the other wears a steampunk-inspired outfit
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22.Polly Pocket toy.

Woman dressed in a Polly Pocket-themed costume composed of a large heart-shaped accessory, light dress, and pink bow poses playfully on stage
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23.Barbie with the toy brush in her hair.

Woman in a layered pink tulle dress and blue headpiece holding a blue, fluffy, tulle dress on a runway
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24.Rhaenyra Targaryen from House of Dragon.

Person dressed as Daenerys Targaryen from "Game of Thrones" wearing a crown and red and black dress, pushing a wheelchair. They are walking down a city street at what appears to be a fan convention
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25.A Jurassic Park employee.

Person holding a dinosaur toy, dressed in a Jurassic Park-themed outfit with sunglasses, tan hat, and red bandana, standing outdoors among a crowd
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26.Leonardo from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Person in a Leonardo costume from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at an outdoor event, surrounded by attendees and booths
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27.Springtrap from Five Nights at Freddy's.

Person dressed in a detailed, tattered rabbit costume with a robotic-like appearance at an outdoor event, with buildings and trees in the background
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28.Orin the Red from Baldur's Gate 3.

Person dressed as a character in red and white intricate costume, holding a saber aloft at an outdoor event. Other people are walking in the background
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Do you have a favorite Comic-Con costume? Tell us in the comments below.

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