Comic-Con attracts world's heroes and villains - in pictures

Fans walk to the San Diego Convention Centre Photograph: Denis Poroy/AP

Trey Moore, dressed as Superman, rides the escalator Photograph: Denis Poroy/Invision/AP

Russel Brown dressed as Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Slayer Photograph: David Muang/EPA

Jenny Harlow applies makeup to Nick Bane as they wait to enter Comic-Con Photograph: Gregory Bull/AP

Gina Turcios dressed as the DC comic character Zatanna, reads outside the SDCC Photograph: David Maung/EPA

Aaron Rickets holds a sign as she tries to gain entrance Photograph: Gregory Bull/AP

Mark Hamill points to the crowd with Stan Lee at the start of Stan Lee's "world of heroes" panel Photograph: Denis Poroy/Invision/AP

Lou Ferrigno of the Incredible Hulk fame talks with a visitor Photograph: Earl S. Cryer/Corbis

A visitor applies fancy dress makeup Photograph: Earl S. Cryer/Corbis

A costumed guest plays Assassin's Creed III at the Ubisoft video game showcase Photograph: Jordan Strauss/Invision

Crowds of fans arrive at Comic-Con Photograph: Gregory Bull/AP

Declan Morden and Athena Cardier dressed as characters from Thundercats Photograph: David Muang/EPA

People wait at the entrance Photograph: Gregory Bull/AP

Artist Swank One paints Power Rangers on a wall Photograph: Gregory Bull/AP

Comic Con attendees play Zombie Burbz in WowWee's AppGear truck Photograph: Jordan Strauss/Invision

Ray Senore poses with a man dressed as Spider-Man Photograph: Gregory Bull/AP

Attendees interact with stilt walkers Photograph: Wally Nell/Corbis

Fans attend the Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 panel Photograph: John Shearer/AP