The term “cosplay” was coined in the 1980s to describe the act of dressing up and embodying a character in pop culture, and the practice has skyrocketed in the decades that followed. The largest forums for cosplay are comic book conventions, which typically include multiple days of panels, activations, and cosplay competitions.

One of the largest such comic cons in the world is New York Comic Con , hosted this year from Oct. 9-12. During the convention, Den of Geek interacted with countless cosplayers from all areas of pop culture. Here are some of our favorites:

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Peacemaker

James Gunn is one of the moment’s most prolific directors, bringing the newest iteration of the Man of Steel and season 2 of Peacemaker to worldwide screens in the span of just a few months.

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