It wouldn't be San Diego Comic-Con without the costumes. As we head into the 2019 convention, here's a look back at the epic costumes fans have worn to the event over the past decade.
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Fierce women at Comic-Con on July 21, 2016.
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A fan poses at San Diego International Comic-Con 2018.
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This couple, dressed in a spooky and mysterious costume, poses for a photo at San Diego International Comic-Con 2018.
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A Star Wars fan poses in his costume at San Diego International Comic-Con 2018.
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A fan poses at San Diego International Comic-Con 2018.
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A smiling couple poses for a photo at San Diego International Comic-Con 2018.
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Pink Chewbacca and friends at 2017 San Diego Comic-Con International.
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Brian Messick (left), Duan Ting (middle), and Alisa Rhead (right), portray Edward Scissorhands, The Joker, and Poison Ivy at San Diego Comic-Con on July 21, 2017.
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Cosplayers attend the 2017 Comic-Con International at the San Diego Convention Center on July 22, 2017 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images).
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Visitors dressed in Cosplay costumes walk along the San Diego Convention Center during Comic Con International on July 20, 2017 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images).
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Fans enjoy San Diego Comic-Con on July 21, 2017.
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Amazing costumes at 2016 San Diego Comic-Con International.
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Amazing costumes at 2016 San Diego Comic-Con International.
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Amazing costumes at 2016 San Diego Comic-Con International.
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Colorful costumes galore filled downtown San Diego for 2016 Comic-Con.
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Amazing costumes at 2016 San Diego Comic-Con International.
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A sweet moment between fans and Chewy at 2016 San Diego Comic-Con.
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Fierce women in costume are a staple at San Diego Comic-Con. Lots of fangirls came out in their best gear for the 2015 pop culture convention in downtown San Diego.
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Fierce women in costume are a staple at San Diego Comic-Con. Lots of fangirls came out in their best gear for the 2015 pop culture convention in downtown San Diego.
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A fan commits to his character at 2015 San Diego Comic-Con.
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Things were looking "Up" at 2015 San Diego Comic-Con.
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Elaborate costumes are woven into the very fabric that is San Diego Comic-Con International. Here, a fan dressed as Wonder Woman poses for a photo at 2015 San Diego Comic-Con.
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Comic-Con wouldn't be what it is today if it weren't for the fervent fans in outrageous and elaborate costumes and makeup. This photo is from 2014 San Diego Comic-Con International.
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Fans at 2014 San Diego Comic-Con International.
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A fan at 2014 San Diego Comic-Con International.
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Comic-Con wouldn't be what it is today if it weren't for the fervent fans in outrageous and elaborate costumes and makeup. This photo is from 2014 San Diego Comic-Con International.
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A new take on Thing 1 and Thing 2, spotted at 2014 San Diego Comic-Con International.
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Sometimes, Comic-Con costumes are a family affair. This adorable trio was spotted at 2013 San Diego Comic-Con.
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Fans enjoying 2013 San Diego Comic-Con.
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Fans enjoying 2013 San Diego Comic-Con.
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These 2012 Comic-Con get-ups really are the stuff of nightmares. Well done.
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Magical! Fans channel their inner Disney princesses at 2012 San Diego Comic-Con.
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It's a bird, it's a plane, it's two well-dressed fans at 2012 San Diego Comic-Con.
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Some whimsical costumes from 2012 San Diego Comic-Con.
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Steampunk families gathered at San Diego Comic-Con International 2012.
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Rowan Weir displays an original costume during 2010 San Diego Comic-Con International. (Photo by Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images).
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A young comic fan poses during San Diego Comic-Con International in 2010. Comic-Con is one of the largest pop-culture conventions in the world and brings together fans of various genres including science fiction, fantasy, movies and television. (Photo by Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images)
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Costumes galore! Fans attend Comic-Con 2009 at San Diego Convention Center on July 25, 2009 in San Diego, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images)
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Costumes galore! Fans attend Comic-Con 2009 at San Diego Convention Center on July 25, 2009 in San Diego, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images)
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Costumes galore! Fans attend Comic-Con 2009 at San Diego Convention Center on July 25, 2009 in San Diego, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images)
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Costumes galore! Fans attend Comic-Con 2009 at San Diego Convention Center on July 25, 2009 in San Diego, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images)
