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The Red Cape Red Carpet: The Best and Worst of ComicCon’s Costumes

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From the intricate (a mini Star-Lord, a full-suited Storm Shadow) to the sad (an ill-advised banana hammock), see what fans at New York Comic Con are wearing.

William Boot

Published Oct. 11 2014 6:50AM EDT

galleries/2014/10/11/the-red-cape-red-carpet-the-best-and-worst-of-comiccon-s-costumes/141011-comic-con16_o8vbfw — Neilson Barnard/Getty

galleries/2014/10/11/the-red-cape-red-carpet-the-best-and-worst-of-comiccon-s-costumes/141011-comic-con16_qezjls — Comics culture has gone mainstream, and Comic Con, held in New York this weekend gave fans a chance to show off their most creative homages to their favorite heroes and villains. Here, Alyssa King poses as Harley Quinn during the 2014 New York Comic Con at Jacob Javitz Center on Oct. 10, 2014.
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galleries/2014/10/11/the-red-cape-red-carpet-the-best-and-worst-of-comiccon-s-costumes/141011-comic-con15_oehu5j — This Spidey seems a bit bored.
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galleries/2014/10/11/the-red-cape-red-carpet-the-best-and-worst-of-comiccon-s-costumes/141011-comic-con14_dgmg4v — Batman and Batgirl from the 1960s TV show make an appearance. No doubt some of dozens of the Batmans (Batmen?) and Batgirls in attendance.
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galleries/2014/10/11/the-red-cape-red-carpet-the-best-and-worst-of-comiccon-s-costumes/141011-comic-con13_xquifa — The classic Joker costiume makes an appearance.
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galleries/2014/10/11/the-red-cape-red-carpet-the-best-and-worst-of-comiccon-s-costumes/141011-comic-con10_aajomu — Captain America and Spiderman are out in force.
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galleries/2014/10/11/the-red-cape-red-carpet-the-best-and-worst-of-comiccon-s-costumes/141011-comic-con12_eyztfw — We'll be honest. We're really not sure who this guy is. But he certainly brightened up the Con!
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galleries/2014/10/11/the-red-cape-red-carpet-the-best-and-worst-of-comiccon-s-costumes/141011-comic-con11_na8zgo — Even Joe Dirt got his moment in the spotlight.
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galleries/2014/10/11/the-red-cape-red-carpet-the-best-and-worst-of-comiccon-s-costumes/141010-comic-con-1_f8e1wq — Namor, the Sub-mariner, comes up on dry land for Comic Con in New York.
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galleries/2014/10/11/the-red-cape-red-carpet-the-best-and-worst-of-comiccon-s-costumes/141010-comic-con-2_st2nml — A Comic Con attendee poses as Batman.

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galleries/2014/10/11/the-red-cape-red-carpet-the-best-and-worst-of-comiccon-s-costumes/141010-comic-con-3_ntw4an — A Comic Con attendee poses as a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle.
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galleries/2014/10/11/the-red-cape-red-carpet-the-best-and-worst-of-comiccon-s-costumes/141010-comic-con-4_a1zppo — A Comic Con attendee poses as Star-Lord.
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galleries/2014/10/11/the-red-cape-red-carpet-the-best-and-worst-of-comiccon-s-costumes/141010-comic-con-5_qtsxno — A Comic Con attendee poses as Arrow.
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galleries/2014/10/11/the-red-cape-red-carpet-the-best-and-worst-of-comiccon-s-costumes/141010-comic-con-6_fuoq8y — A Comic Con attendee strikes a pose.

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galleries/2014/10/11/the-red-cape-red-carpet-the-best-and-worst-of-comiccon-s-costumes/141010-comic-con-7_ij5717 — A Comic Con attendee poses as Storm Shadow.
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galleries/2014/10/11/the-red-cape-red-carpet-the-best-and-worst-of-comiccon-s-costumes/141010-comic-con-8_iezsfd — A Comic Con attendee strikes a pose.

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galleries/2014/10/11/the-red-cape-red-carpet-the-best-and-worst-of-comiccon-s-costumes/141010-comic-con-9_gtxetj — Comic Con attendees pose as Superman and Wonderwoman.

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