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. Over the years, the cosplay community has evolved into a creative outlet for many fans to establish and showcase some impressive feats of homemade disguise, craftsmanship, and sartorial superheroics at conventions. In honor of the caped crusaders of the convention scene, 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.

The comics, sci-fi, gaming and fantasy communities’ talents for homemade disguises, craftsmanship, and sartorial superheroics were definitely on display this weekend at Wizard World Philadelphia, and we were there to check out the show, and capture some of the stellar cosplay on display.

  • Bucky & Captain America

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  • The Heathers & Veronica

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  • Iron Man/Hulkbuster

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  • Deathstroke & Kid Flash

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  • Bucky & Captain America

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  • Scout Trooper & Ewoks

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  • Green Goblin

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  • Greg & Wirt (Over the Garden Wall)

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  • Winter Soldier

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  • Captain America

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  • Sailor Saturn, Sailor V, Sailor Neptune, Sailor Uranus, & Sailor Pluto

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  • Kraven

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  • Captain America & Thor

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  • Scarlet Spider, Spider-Man, Spider-Gwen

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  • Mystique (Kevin Wada fashionization)

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  • Doctor Strange & Clea

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  • Scarlet Witch

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  • Harley Quinn, The Joker, Poison Ivy, Robin & Batman (Lego Batman)

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  • Deadshot

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  • Pyro & Hawkgirl

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  • The Punisher, Daredevil, Elektra

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  • Diaval & Maleficent

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  • Stephanie Brown/Princess Leia & Jason Todd/Han Solo

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  • Bucky Barnes

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  • Rita Repulsa

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  • Robin/Damian Wayne

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  • Captain America/Bucky Barnes

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  • Deathstroke, Batman, Batgirl of Burnside, Impulse, Catwoman, Red Hood, Green Arrow, Clark Kent

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  • Submissions

    Do you have a stellar cosplay that you would like to submit for Best Cosplay Ever (This Week)? If so, please submit your cosplay photos HERE (or email fashiontipsfromcomicstrips[at]gmail[dot]com with the subject line “Best Cosplay Ever”). Don’t forget to include cosplayer and photographer credit and links!

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