Although cosplay has been present for decades within the comics, anime, and sci-fi/fantasy fandoms, social media has played an integral role in the thriving communities of costuming that exist, such as Cosplay.com and the Superhero Costuming Forum. In honor of the many fans who've displayed excellence in the mastery of homemade disguise, craftsmanship, and sartorial superheroics, ComicsAlliance has created Best Cosplay Ever (This Week), an ongoing collection of some of the most impeccable, creative, and clever costumes that we've discovered and assembled into a super-showcase of pure fan-devoted talent.

Simon Petrikov/Ice King (Adventure Time), cosplayed by kill3rtcell, photographed by nahashon

Wonder Woman, cosplayed by LadyLemonCosplay, photographed by Ari Hsieh

Loki, cosplayed by fahrlight

Duela Dent, cosplayed by WindOfTheStars

Thumbelina, cosplayed by Laura Kane

Catwoman, cosplayed by Catwoman Cosplay EM

San, cosplayed by AGflower, photographed by Ritsuka

Black Cat, cosplayed by nihilistique, photographed by Max Song

Demon Hunter (Diablo III), cosplayed by FantasyNinja, photographed by BGZ Studios

Queen Beryl (Sailor Moon), cosplayed by shi-tennou, photographed by Vaishravana

Emma Frost, cosplayed by WhiteLemon, photographed by Jonathan Duran

Nana Osaki (Nana), cosplayed by Rei-Doll, photographed by kifir

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