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.

Jaina Solo (Star Wars), cosplayed by DistantDream, photographed by Bill Hicks

Doctor Doom, cosplayed by yetanothermask, photographed by Yardbless Pro

Chun-Li (Street Fighter), cosplayed by Mijiko88, photographed by beethy

Scarlet Spider, cosplayed by Goosebot 5000

Madoka (Puella Magi Madoka Magica), cosplayed by kotanimomo, photographed by hybridre

Wonder Woman, cosplayed by nemu013

Maya (Borderlands), cosplayed by WindOfTheStars, photographed by IceManProps

Ms. Marvel, cosplayed by Motoko87, photographed by Jose Manchado

Hildegard von Krone (Soulcalibur IV), cosplayed by Shoko-cosplay, photographed by Nakana Focus

Jean Grey, cosplayed by FairyPorchQueen

Vincent Valentine (Final Fantasy VII), cosplayed by darcywilliam, photographed by vaxzone

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